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

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 family members. 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 family members of freedom fighters by providing reservations in employment and other benefits ought not to be continued in perpetuity nor such privileges can be claimed as a matter of right. "These schemes/enactments convey the sentiments of gratitude by the grateful nation towards its heroes and are indeed laudable.We may, however, note that sacrifice made by the freedom fighters although needs to be remembered and cherished but the benefits extended to family members by providing reservations in employment and other benefits ought not to be continued in perpetuity nor such privileges can be claimed as a matter of right," the Court added.