High Courts Uphold Pension and Medical Claims for Families of Deceased Government Employees

Two recent High Court rulings addressed pension and medical claims of deceased government employees. The Punjab and Haryana High Court modified a dismissal of a deceased constable with 27 years of service to compulsory retirement, ordering pension benefits for his widow, citing disproportionate punishment. Meanwhile, the Calcutta High Court upheld reimbursement of over Rs 29 lakh for cancer treatment to the heirs of a retired teacher, emphasizing the right to health over fixed medical allowances. Both rulings highlight judicial protection of employee rights post-retirement or death.