ATTRO Vs. KANTA RANI AND OTHERS

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Present regular second appeal has been filed by the appellant-plaintiff against the judgment and decree dated 01.06.1987 passed by the learned Additional District Judge, Chandigarh, whereby judgment and decree dated 27.02.1987 passed by the learned Trial Court has been set aside. Brief facts of the case are that Tilak Raj was working as Upper Divisional Clerk in the office of Income Tax (Recovery Branch), Chandigarh. Tilak Raj died on 18.04.1986. He left behind the appellant-plaintiff (mother, namely, Smt. Attro and defendant No. 1 Kanta Rani, widow. A suit was filed by the appellant-plaintiff mother claiming half share in the General Provident Fund, Gratuity, Arrears of Salary and Group Insurance Scheme and other benefits. The learned Trial Court decreed the suit and in appeal the said judgment has been reversed. Hence, this regular second appeal.

(2.) At the time of admission, no substantial questions of law were framed. However, subsequently, following substantial questions of law have been placed on record:

(3.) I have heard the learned counsel for the appellant, as well as, learned counsel for respondent No. 5 and perused the record.