13 Jun 2026 10:19 AM

Family Pension -- Divorcee Daughter -- Exclusion from definition of family violates Article 14

Madhya Pradesh Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1976, R.44(5) -- Family Pension -- Divorcee Daughter -- Exclusion from Definition of Family -- Rule 44(5) includes unmarried, widow, and married daughters within the definition of family for family pension purposes -- No rational distinction exists between an unmarried, married, or divorcee daughter -- Excluding a divorcee daughter from the definition of family violates Article 14 of the Constitution -- Under R.48(5)(a), a divorcee daughter, unlike certain other family members, must establish dependency on the deceased government servant to claim family pension.

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