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Chennai widow denied extra dearness allowance HC rules she already got it twice
India
Published on 24 April 2026
Court says she was receiving DA already—on both pensions
A Chennai widow’s lawsuit seeking Dearness Allowance (DA) on her regular pension was dismissed by the Madras High Court. The court found she was already receiving DA on both her family and regular pensions, making the additional claim incorrect. Noting that a single individual cannot claim two DA allowances, the HC upheld the rejection of her request.
- Madras HC dismissed the widow’s DA claim on her regular pension
- She was already receiving DA on both family and regular pensions
- Court held one person cannot receive two Dearness Allowances
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