Step-Son Not Eligible To Claim Family Pension Under Railway Pension Rules: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has held that a stepson is not eligible to claim family pension under the Railway Rules. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 307] The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice N Senthilkumar noted that under the Railway Services (Pension) Rules 1993, family pension could be granted only to persons who fell under the definition of “family” as provided under the Act. Noting…