Ruling on widow's pension rights for second wives of public servants
June 5, 2026
The Supreme Constitutional Court's decision declares unconstitutional the denial of widow's pension to a second wife of a public servant. The case involves a woman who married after the death of the first wife and applied for a widow's pension, which was initially rejected. The Court emphasized that the article of the law that mandated this rejection is unconstitutional and violates property rights. The decision highlights that changes in legislation cannot revoke protected rights without conforming to constitutional requirements. This ruling sets an important precedent for similar cases in the future.