Mentally Disabled Children of Govt Servants Entitled to Family Pension Without Income Proof: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court held that mentally disabled sons or daughters of deceased government servants are entitled to family pension upon submitting a medical certificate, without needing an income certificate.

Citing Article 21 of the Constitution and Rule 54(6) of CCS (Pension) Rules, the court held that pension is a right, not charity. The court directed authorities to act swiftly and compassionately.

The court also addressed delays in a similar case involving a former judge’s daughter whose pension has been pending since early 2024, urging immediate pension disbursal. (The Principal Accountant General (A&E) v. A.V. Jerald & Ors)