Second Wife Not Entitled to Death Benefit Without Government Approval

Shaik Khateeja Begum alias Mohammed Khateeja Begum Vs Mohammed Masthan Bee (Telangana High Court) As per Revised Pension Rules, 1980, family pension is not admissible to the second wife as marrying another wife, (when one wife is living) without obtaining the approval of Government is contrary to Rule 25 of A.P. Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964. In absence of Government approval, death benefit not entitled to second wife. Facts- Mohammed Jaleel Ahmed died on 23.04.1998. The plaintiffs as well as defendants 2 and 3 are the dependents and legal heirs/legal representatives of the deceased Moh...