The Supreme Court held that a dependent married daughter cannot be excluded from the definition of family solely due to marriage, ruling that she remains eligible for compassionate benefits, including employment and fair price shop allotment, if dependent on a deceased parent who died in service.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that a married daughter cannot be denied ex-gratia and leave encashment benefits arising from her father’s service. Justices Vivek Rusia and Pradeep Mittal ruled that marital status cannot disqualify legal heirs.
