HARYANA STATE ELECTRICTY BOARD vs SURASTI DEVI

The Supreme Court held that the mother of a deceased employee is not entitled to family pension under the Punjab Civil Services Rules, specifically Rule 8.35, which applies only in cases of extraordinary pensions. The Court clarified that the Family Pension Scheme, governed by Chapter VI, does not include the mother as a dependent unless specified under extraordinary circumstances. The judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court was overturned, establishing that the mother is ineligible for family pension as per the applicable rules.