PANCHI DEVI vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN .

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals filed by Panchi Devi for family pension under Rule 22A of the Rajasthan Public Works Department (B&R) Service Rules, 1964, citing a delay of 14 years post her husband's death in 1978. The Court upheld the High Court's decision that the appellant had received all dues during her husband's lifetime, thus negating her claim for family pension. The Court found no merit in the appeal, affirming the lower court's ruling.