Shakuntala Devi And Ors. vs Union Of India (Uoi) And Anr.

The Supreme Court dismissed the Writ Petition against Petitioner No.4 due to their death and directed the remaining Petitioners to apply for freedom fighter pension under the Central Scheme in the prescribed form to the State Authority within one month. The Court held that upon submission of the application, the State Government must forward it with comments to the Union of India within two months, which must then dispose of the claim in accordance with law. This ruling emphasizes the procedural requirement for pension applications under the relevant scheme.