JUDGMENT

Lisa Gill, J. - This writ petition has been filed seeking quashing of memo dated 17.11.2017, Annexure P8 calling upon the petitioner to deposit the amount released to her towards widow pension under the 'Haryana Pension to Widows and Destitute Women Scheme Rules, 1988-1989' on the ground that she had solemnized marriage/Kareva marriage with her brother-in-law (Devar) Dalbir Singh and thus had received the said amount though not entitled to it after her remarriage.

2. It is the petitioner's case that her husband, who was a labourer by profession died on 04.04.2007. His death certificate is attached as Annexure PI. The petitioner, who claimed to be a poor lady belonging to the Harijan community claimed pension under the Widow Pension Scheme i.e., one of the social security schemes of the State of Haryana. The petitioner was afforded pension under the said scheme (Annexure P2). She claimed to be totally dependant upon the widow pension and her father-in-law as well as brother-in-law (Devar), namely, Dalbir, who was unmarried at that time. Petitioner performed Kareva marriage with her brother-in-law, namely, Dalbir and a daughter was born out of the wedlock on 28.01.2011. The p