1. The appellant is the widow of one Jayakkodi, who was a teacher in Gurukul School in Chinnroanur, Madurai District. He died on 10-12-80 leaving his mother, the respondent herein and the widow, the appellant herein as his heirs. The appellant, who got remarried to another person, claimed and received a sum of Rs. 10,000 from the Family Benefit Fund constituted under the Tamil Nadu Government Servants Family Benefit Fund Rules as the nominee of the deceased Jayakkodi.

The respondent had to resort to civil court for recovery of a half share. It was contested by the appellant that she was the only person entitled to claim the entirety of the amount as she was the nominee and under the rules governing Tamil Nadu Government Servants Family Benefit Fund, the mother could not claim any share as against the widow of the deceased. Both the Courts below rejected the contention of the appellant and relying upon the decision of this Court in M. V. Krishnamoorthy and other v. Tmt. Anandalakshmi and two others 1 granted decree as prayed for by the respondent.

2. In this second appeal, it is vehemently contended by learned counsel for the appellant that the rules governing Tamil Nadu Go