Only National Freedom Fighters Eligible For Benefits Under Swantantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, Not Militancy Fighters: J&K High Court
1 year, 3 months ago

Only National Freedom Fighters Eligible For Benefits Under Swantantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, Not Militancy Fighters: J&K High Court

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The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has recently held that individuals who fought against militancy do not meet the criteria for pension under the Swantantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme. Justice Sanjay Dhar explained that the said pension scheme is particularly designed to honour those who actively participated in the National Freedom Struggle as prescribed in the SSA Pension. Justice Sanjay Dhar explained that the said pension scheme is particularly designed to honour those who actively participated in the National Freedom Struggle as prescribed in the SSA Pension 1980. To decide the case, the court examined the specifics of the pension scheme, particularly the eligibility criteria, as laid out in the SSA Pension 1980 and noted that this scheme reserves the pension for individuals who actively participated in the National Freedom Struggle against British colonial rule in India.

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'Don't Employ A Hypertechical Approach' : Kerala High Court Directs State To Re-Consider INA Veteran's Application For Pension
2 years, 9 months ago

'Don't Employ A Hypertechical Approach' : Kerala High Court Directs State To Re-Consider INA Veteran's Application For Pension

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The Kerala High Court on Wednesday directed the State government to reconsider the application moved by an Indian National Army veteran for a Central government pension scheme on the ground that his application was rejected for hypertechnical grounds.Justice Murali Purushothaman recorded that the petitioner's application was rejected mechanically without any application of mind. The Kerala High Court on Wednesday directed …

'Let Swaraj Be Given To The Victims Who Suffer At The Hands Of Modern Day Bureaucrat': Madras HC Orders Pension For Widow Of Freedom Fighter
2 years, 10 months ago

'Let Swaraj Be Given To The Victims Who Suffer At The Hands Of Modern Day Bureaucrat': Madras HC Orders Pension For Widow Of Freedom Fighter

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In a writ petition filed by the widow of a freedom fighter for grant of Family Freedom Fighters Monthly pension, Madras High Court has set aside the rejection order by Freedom Figher Revenue Division and directed the processing of Petitioner's application under Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, 1980.While allowing the plea of the petitioner wife, the court also made some. …

Benefits Provided To Dependents Of Freedom Fighters 'For Perpetuity' Need A Relook: Allahabad HC To Union, State Govts
3 years ago

Benefits Provided To Dependents Of Freedom Fighters 'For Perpetuity' Need A Relook: Allahabad HC To Union, State Govts

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The Allahabad High Court last week observed that it is high time when the governments have a re-look for providing concessions to dependents of freedom fighters and examine as to whether it remains desirable to allow such facilities to continue any further.Importantly, the Bench of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Vikram D. Chauhan also stressed that benefits extended to …

Maharashtra must ensure freedom fighters and kin get pension on time, not make them file applications: Bombay HC
3 years, 2 months ago

Maharashtra must ensure freedom fighters and kin get pension on time, not make them file applications: Bombay HC

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The court on Thursday directed the Maharashtra government to start paying pension to the 90-year-old widow of a freedom fighter under the ‘Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, 1980’ from October 2021 Mumbai: If the pension scheme for freedom fighters and their dependents was introduced with a desire to help and honour such persons, then it ill behoves the Maharashtra government …

Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Can Be Sanctioned As Per Proof Required Under The Scheme And In No Other Manner: Supreme Court
3 years, 10 months ago

Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Can Be Sanctioned As Per Proof Required Under The Scheme And In No Other Manner: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court observed that the pension under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme can be sanctioned as per the proof required under the scheme and in no other manner.When the claim is under a particular pension scheme, unless one fulfills the eligibility criteria for grant of pension, as mentioned in the scheme, no applicant can claim such pensions, as …

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