Patna HC Denies Retiral Benefits To Second Wife Whose Husband Performed Second Marriage During Subsistence Of First Marriage, Without Permission From Govt

The Patna High Court observed that the second wife of the deceased government employee would not be entitled to receive the pension benefits if the employee solemnized a second marriage during the substance of the first marriage and without due authorization from the government. The Court said that only the first wife is entitled to receive the pension benefits.Instead of the petitioner,...