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Rajasthan Civil Services (Pension) Rules 1996 | Family Of Govt Employee Who Died While On Duty Due To Heart Attack Entitled To Ex-Gratia Amount: High Court
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The Rajasthan High Court recently reaffirmed that under Rule 75 of the Rajasthan Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1996, a government servant who dies on duty from a heart attack is eligible for an ex-gratia payment. \r
This ruling came in response to a petition filed by the widow of an assistant sub-inspector who passed away due to a heart attack while on duty at a police station. Initially contested by the government citing the rule's limitations, the Court referred to legal precedents including a Supreme Court case establishing the causal link between employment and death due to natural causes. \r
Citing stress and strain during official duties, the Court concluded that the widow was entitled to the ex-gratia amount from the date of her husband's death, alongside interest.
