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Aid for farmer’s widow stalled over driving licence, court orders Rs 2 lakh compensation
June 15, 2026 2:27 pm
Holding that the authorities had rendered deficient service by keeping the claim pending after the man died in an accident, the commission ruled that the woman could not be denied the financial assistance meant for bereaved farming families.
Court rejects transport corporation financial crisis excuse, orders payout of earned leave salary to employee’s widow
June 08, 2026 12:32 pm
The Madras High Court has allowed the widow's claim of Rs 90,349 for earned leave accumulated between the years 2011 and 2019 during the service of her husband.
Parents walk in on widowed daughter attempting suicide after smothering her children in Karnataka
June 04, 2026 7:14 pm
The police said Bujjamma, 22, had been unable to cope with the death of her husband weeks ago.
‘Pay pension to widow’: Punjab and Haryana High Court notes man’s 17 years of ‘temporary’ service for payout
May 11, 2026 4:45 pm
The Punjab and Haryana High Court rejected the contention that the services rendered before the employee’s regularisation cannot be counted towards qualifying service for the grant of pension benefits.
‘Insurer only interested in premiums’: Punjab consumer body orders Rs 35 lakh relief to widow after claim denied wrongly
May 09, 2026 11:51 am
The Punjab consumer commission relied on a Supreme Court judgment which clarified that non-disclosure of other policies does not necessarily amount to suppression of facts in life insurance cases.
No ‘second class heirs’: Punjab and Haryana High Court blocks tribal custom of denying property to widows
April 21, 2026 1:56 pm
The petitioner argued before the Punjab and Haryana High Court that his deceased brother’s estate should devolve upon him rather than the man’s widow as per the Meo tribe’s custom.
83-year-old widow facing homelessness wins legal battle after Orissa High Court slams son’s 'non-maintainable' appeal
April 04, 2026 7:11 am
Orissa High Court restores tribunal relief to 83-year-old widow, rules son cannot appeal under Senior Citizens Act, ensures protection, dignity and maintenance rights.
May vs Must: Orissa High Court acquits 3 men in 28-year-old murder of widow, slams ‘suspicion-based' conviction
March 26, 2026 1:15 pm
Orissa High Court murder acquittal ruling: Court says suspicion cannot replace proof, sets aside conviction, citing lack of conclusive evidence beyond reasonable doubt.
Widow entitled to pension after ‘karewa’ marriage to deceased husband’s brother: Punjab and Haryana High Court
February 26, 2026 6:00 pm
Justice Harpreet Brar said that 'karewa' marriages are recognised under the law and help provide support to minor children, preserve the dignity of widows, and ensure care for elderly parents.
How Chandigarh administration ignored 800 disabled, widows and elderly seeking pension
August 28, 2024 8:57 am
An audit report of Chandigarh social welfare department said, the director had not issued guidelines containing the scheduled period to Sampark Centres to collect the documents from beneficiaries to remove the objections raised.
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