IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 7861 of 2009 Date of Decision: 22.5.2009. Balwinder Kaur --Petitioner Versus State of Punjab & others --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. R.S. Bajaj, Advocate for the petitioner. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) The husband of the petitioner was serving in Punjab Police. On account of absence from duty he was dismissed from service on 31.3.2003. He preferred an appeal against the order of dismissal and the Appellate Authority also dismissed the appeal vide order dated 08.9.2003 which fact was duly communicated to the petitioner. Husband of the petitioner died on 11.7.2003. The present petitioner is the widow of the deceased Govt. employee. She is seeking direction for payment of family pension. No pension is payable on account of dismissal of the Govt. employee and since pension is not payable, family pension is also not payable. Neither the deceased during his life nor the present petitioner has challenged the order of dismissal. The petitioner is not entitled to the relief claimed. Petition is dismissed. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 22.5.2009 lucky