Nominee is Receiver, Not Heir – Supreme Court Clarifies GPF Nominee’s rights
Rule 33 of the GPF (Central Services) Rules
On joining the service on 29.2.2000, the deceased nominated the respondent no.1 mother for GPF, CG Group Insurance Scheme and Gratuity.
On 20.6.2003, the deceased married the appellant and subsequently nominated her for CGEIS and DCRG only.
On 4.7.2021, the deceased died. The wife was not given the GPF on the grounds that the mother is the nominee.
HELD that the nomination of mother at the time of death of employees becomes void. In other words, the nomination itself would not give a nominee mother a better claim over total GPF amount from the wife of the deceased employee. The nomination would not lead to the nominee attaining absolute right over the property since the mode of succession is not to be impacted by such nomination. The GPF amount should be distributed between the wife and the mother of the deceased employee.
Judgment dated 5.12.2025 of the Supreme Court of India in Civil Appeal No.14604 of 2025 of Smt. Bolla Malathi Vs. B. Suguna and others
