UNION OF INDIA vs PUNJAB SINGH

The Supreme Court held that the respondent's civil suit for Freedom Fighters Pension was barred by limitation under Section 3 of the Limitation Act, 1963, as the cause of action arose on 24.9.1980, and the suit was filed over 16 years later. The Court emphasized that the trial Court was obligated to dismiss the suit due to the expiration of the limitation period, and thus the decrees of the lower courts could not be sustained. The appeal by the Union of India was allowed, overturning the lower court's decision.