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.
The Supreme Court has ruled that a widowed daughter-in-law qualifies as a dependant under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956. This recognition allows her to legally seek maintenance from the estate left behind by her deceased father-in-law.
