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Land Assignment Rules 1964 (Kerala), R.7(1) -- Till 1.8.1971, there was nothing in the 1964 Rules, which would indicate that only those who are in occupation of Government land, by way of encroachment not objectionable, alone are entitled to assignment under sub-rule (1) of Rule 7.

Service Rules (Kerala), Part III R. 90 -- Family Pension -- Widow -- The marital status of the surviving wife of the deceased employee is the sole criteria for the grant of family pension -- The dependency condition applies only to parents, unmarried widow daughters and disabled children.

Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996, S.34 (2A) -- A perusal of Section 34(2A) would indicate that the court can only set aside the Award.