State Of Gujarat And Ors. vs Bhaterdevi Ramnivas Sanwalram

The respondent sought family pension following the death of her husband, a police constable who served for approximately 3 years and 10 months. After her civil suit and subsequent appeals for the pension were dismissed, she approached the Supreme Court via a special leave petition and a writ petition under Article 32. The core legal issue involves the eligibility criteria for the grant of family pension to dependents of government employees who die in harness.