Manjit Kaur vs State of Punjab - 2023 Supreme(P&H) 1069

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2023 Supreme(P&H) 1069

JASGURPREET SINGH PURI
Manjit Kaur – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent

Advocates appeared:
Mr. Jagjit Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner.
Ms. Akshita Chauhan, DAG, Punjab.

JASGURPREET SINGH PURI, J.

1. The present petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ in the nature of Certiorari, prohibition etc. for quashing of order dated 20.03.2019 (Annexure P-6) passed by respondent No.3 and for directing the respondents to grant full family pension to the petitioner as per Rule 6.17 Volume-II, Punjab Civil Services Rules alongwith interest as the petitioner is the widow of deceased employee.

2. The brief facts of the present case are that the husband of the petitioner namely Balwinder Singh joined the Police Department on 24.01.1994 and he was promoted to the rank of Head Constable. After completing qualifying service of 21 years and 5 months, unfortunately he passed away on 11.10.2015 leaving behind two legal heirs i.e. petitioner Manjit Kaur being widow and Amanjit Singh who is the son of first wife of Balwinder Singh. After the death of the husband of the petitioner, a civil suit was filed by the petitioner for declaration to the effect that the petitioner and defendant No.3 are the legal heirs and are entitled to inherit the moveable and immovable properties and pensionary benefits of deceased Balwinder Sing

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