UNION OF INDIA vs JIVANTI DEVI

The Supreme Court directed the Union of India to pay a lump sum of Rs. 2 lakhs to the respondent, Jivanti Devi, instead of granting family pension for her deceased son, a member of the Central Reserve Police Force, who could not complete his service due to illness. The Court considered the unique circumstances of the case and held that the respondent's claim for family pension was not justified. The appeal was disposed of with no costs awarded.