Archive · 23 Aug 2025
Court Orders Pension Restoration for Widow of Disabled Employee
The High Court said that a power company had to give pension to the widow of a worker who was badly hurt on the job.
The court thought it was wrong to stop the pension, because the worker's injury meant he couldn't work anymore.
The court pointed out rules and previous cases that say you can't treat people unfairly because they have a disability.
The company has to pay the widow the money it took away, plus extra interest.
High Court ordered UHBVNL to restore pension benefits to the widow of a disabled former employee.
The employee suffered a 90% disability from an electric shock while on duty.
The court deemed the withdrawal of benefits "hypertechnical and insensitive."
The court cited multiple precedents protecting disabled employees' rights.
UHBVNL was ordered to release arrears with 7.5% interest within eight weeks.
- Who
- The Punjab and Haryana High Court, Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd (UHBVNL), and the widow of a former employee.
- What
- The Punjab and Haryana High Court ordered the restoration of pension benefits to a disabled former employee's widow.
- When
- The order was issued recently, referencing the original injury from 1980.
- Where
- Punjab and Haryana High Court.
- Why
- The court ruled the withdrawal of benefits was illegal, citing previous rulings protecting the rights of disabled employees.
Widow of the Employee
UHBVNL
Pension Benefits
Widow of the Employee
Entitled to the pension benefits.
UHBVNL
UHBVNL initially granted, then withdrew the benefits.
- Court
- Punjab and Haryana High Court
- Company
- Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd (UHBVNL)
- Subject
- Pension benefits for a disabled former employee
- Disability
- 90% from an electric shock
- Legal Basis
- Rule 5.12 of the Civil Services Rules (CSR)
- Result
- Pension restoration with arrears and interest
