Case Law Analysis
|Allahabad High Court
U.P. Essential Commodities Order 2016, Clause 2(p) | Married Daughter Included in 'Family' for Compassionate FPS Allotment : Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that marital status cannot disqualify a daughter from inheriting a Fair Price Shop on compassionate grounds under the U.P. Order, 2016. This reinforces the Supreme Court’s directive that welfare schemes must not discriminate against women based on marriage, ensuring equitable access to livelihood support for all dependent family members regardless of marital status.