P&H: Directs release of Army insurance benefits to deceased soldier’s mother
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the release of the remaining 25% of Army Group Insurance Fund death benefits to the mother of a deceased soldier, along with the interest accrued on the amount. Justice Harkesh Manuja allowed Baljit Kaur’s regular second appeal against the dismissal of her suit.
The dispute arose after Sepoy Harjinder Singh died while serving in an insurgency and operational area in Jammu and Kashmir in 2009. His widow received 50% of the Army Group Insurance benefits under the nomination. A further 25% was paid to his father, while the remaining 25% was placed...
