LAWS(BOM)-2019-1-200

KAMALBAI Vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided On January 31, 2019
KAMALBAI Appellant
V/S
STATE OF MAHARASHTRA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The matter is placed before this Full Bench upon the directions of the Honourable the Chief Justice. The reference was made by the Division Bench of this Court referring the following issue to the full bench, "In cases to which, Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1982, apply whether the second wife is entitled to claim family pension ?"

(2.) We had requested Mr. P. M. Shah, the learned senior advocate to assist the Court. He graciously agreed to our request.

(3.) Mr. Sapkal, learned advocate h/f Shri S. K. Mathpati, learned advocate for the petitioner led the arguments on behalf of the petitioner. Mr. Irale Patil, the learned advocate also canvassed his submissions on behalf of the petitioner.