Freedom Fighters Pension Archives

Central Freedom Fighters pension guarantee

State Freedom Fighter pension doesn’t automatically guarantee Central Freedom Fighters’ Samman Pension; Document-based proof mandatory: Madras High Court

“Welfare schemes are concessions extended to Freedom Fighters recognising their contributions during freedom struggle, and therefore welfare schemes and concessions ought to be implemented scrupulously by following the terms and conditions.”

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Freedom fighters responsible for benefits enjoyed by bureaucrats’; Himachal Pradesh HC directs payment of Swatantrata Sainik Pension to widow

“Union of India had rejected the claim over unsustainable reasons despite being reminded time and again, by law, of their obligations and their pronouncements for the faith of the freedom fighters.”

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Objective of Freedom Fighters’ Pension Scheme to honour genuine freedom fighters without harassment or delay’; Orissa HC directs for release of pension to 100-yr-old freedom fighter

The Scheme requires submission of two co-prisoners’ certificates as incarceration proof, however, the petitioner was able to submit only one affidavit from a co-prisoner. The Court accepted the same as sufficient proof of the petitioner’s claim.

Case Briefs High Courts

[Freedom Fighters Pension] Madras HC directs MHA to provide pension to ex-Army personnel who suffered imprisonment in Rangoon Jail in 1945

Madras High Court, while noting that the respondent is 94 years old, directed MoHA to comply with the order within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment.