L. Robert D'Souza vs The Executive Engineer Southern ... on 16 February, 1982
On the acquisition of temporary status derived in the
manner stated above, it is difficult to sustain the orders
of the Tribunal and to deny family pension to the widow and
children of the deceased. See in this connection for support
L Robert D'Souza Vs. Ex. Engineer, Southern Railway and Anr.
(1982 1 SCC 645 and U.O.I. and Ors Vs. Basant Lal and Ors.
(JT 1992 (2) SC 459). We have put the proposition to the
learned counsel appearing for the Railways but he is unable
to support the orders of the Tribunal; overlooking as it
does the chain in consequence, making the deceased acquire a
temporary status and on his demise his widow and children
acquiring the right to claim family pension.