The Delhi High Court has upheld rules allowing a childless widow of a deceased CRPF jawan to continue receiving family pension even after remarriage. The Court said the policy supports widows financially and encourages remarriage, and is neither arbitrary nor unconstitutional.
CRPF jawan Munir Ahmed was dismissed for marrying his Pakistani cousin, Menal Khan. He is challenging his termination in the Jammu & Kashmir High Court, claiming he followed all necessary procedures. The court has ordered responses from CRPF authorities by June 30, while a stay on Menal’s deportation was issued until May 14.
A CRPF jawan seeks the J&K High Court’s intervention to prevent the deportation of his Pakistani wife following the Pahalgam terror attack. The Court has directed the Union Government to respond by May 14, while examining the legality of their online marriage and the wife’s visa status amidst national security concerns.