While observing that the schemes in the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Yojana have to be read harmoniously, the Madras High Court recently directed the Union Government to provide pension to a.
The Court was considering a petition moved by a woman against an order of the government that refused to grant her freedom fighter's pension solely because two of her brothers are well-to-do and can take care of her.
Jammu and Kashmir High Court clarified that it is only those persons who have participated in the national freedom struggle who are entitled to freedom fighter pension under the scheme.
The Karnataka High Court has set aside the order of a Single bench which directed State authorities to grant freedom fighters’ pension together with all arrears to an 89-year-old widow.A division.