Supreme Court of India · 2022-10-14
Sunita Burman vs The Commissioner M.P. Housing And ...
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Sunita Burman
- Respondent
- The Commissioner M.P. Housing And ...
- Author
- Hima Kohli
- Bench
- Hima Kohli, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Sunita Burman, affirming her entitlement to family pension and retiral dues following the death of her husband, who was employed by the M.P. Housing and Infrastructure Development Board. The court found that the High Court had erred in reversing the Single Judge's order, emphasizing the need to uphold the rights of the widow under applicable service rules. The judgment reinstated the earlier decision, ensuring that the appellant receives the benefits due to her as a dependent of a deceased employee.