IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No. 9525 of 2010 Date of Decision: 23.09.2011 Surjit Kaur ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ..Respondents. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT Present : Mr. R.K.Arora, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. B.S.Chahal, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab for the respondents. **** SURYA KANT, J.(Oral) The controversy pertains to the right to inherit the estate of deceased Swaran Singh who was a Head Constable in the Punjab Police and died on 15.10.2009. Petitioner is the mother of the deceased employee and also represents the interest of his (Swaran Singh) two major sons born out of the first wedlock. Respondent No.6, on the other hand, is the second wife of the deceased employee and has a minor daughter born out of the second wedlock. The respondents have granted 'family pension' to respondent No.6 who is presently retaining the Government quarter also. From the allegations and counter allegations, it appears that the controversy cannot be resolved on applying the Rule's Book only. The matter needs to be resolved amicably and equitably. While CWP No. 9525 of 2010 [2] the petitioner who is an old woman and was apparently dependent on her deceased son can be adequately compensated by granting 'family pension', during her life time, respondent No.6 deserves to be provided with a permanent source of livelihood as she has to bring up her minor daughter also. With the consent of the parties, it is resolved that respondent No.6 shall be given appointment on compassionate grounds on regular basis subject to her eligibility. The appointment letter shall be issued to her by the official respondents within a period of two months. As soon as respondent No.6 is appointed in government service, she shall surrender the 'family pension' awarded to her which shall then be granted to the petitioner. The other monetary benefits already paid to the petitioner or her grand sons, shall not be required to be refunded by them. Balance service/terminal benefits of the deceased employee shall also be paid to both the sons of the deceased in equal proportionate. With these observations and directions, the petition stands disposed of. A copy of this order be handed over to the learned Deputy Advocate General, Punjab for information and necessary compliance. 23.09.2011 (SURYA KANT) 'ravinder' JUDGE