Veena Pandey vs Union Of India

The Supreme Court ruled on the entitlement of pensionary benefits under the Coal Mines Pension Scheme, 1998, for the widow of a deceased employee. The court clarified the calculation of the lump sum amount due to the widow upon the employee's death, emphasizing the provisions of the Pension Scheme regarding the distribution of pension benefits. The appeal was allowed, affirming the widow's right to receive the full amount as stipulated in the scheme.