Supreme Court Upholds Widow’s Entitlement to Liberalised Family Pension, Expands Definition of ‘Battle Casualty’ to Include Deaths Due to Extreme Climatic Conditions Near Line of Control: “Decision-Making Authorities Must Adopt a Sympathetic Approach”
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Supreme Court Upholds Widow’s Entitlement to Liberalised Family Pension, Expands Definition of ‘Battle Casualty’ to Include Deaths Due to Extreme Climatic Conditions Near Line of Control: “Decision-Making Authorities Must Adopt a Sympathetic Approach”

1. Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by the Union of India, affirming the Armed Forces Tribunal's judgment. The Court ruled that the soldier's death qualified as…
December 10, 2024