JETHI DEVI vs BHAKRA BEAS MANAGEMENT BOARD

The Supreme Court held that the appellant, despite living with Chandermani, the brother of her deceased husband Om Dass, did not cease to be his widow as no legally solemnised marriage occurred. The Court found that the High Court erred in reversing the trial court's decree, as the appellant's statements regarding her dependency were not false. Consequently, the appeal was allowed, restoring the trial court's decree and entitling the appellant to back wages from November 30, 1989.