West Bengal Freedom Fighters' ... vs Union Of India & Ors

The Supreme Court, while adjudicating a Writ Petition under Article 32, addressed the grievances of freedom fighters regarding the non-processing of their pension applications under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, 1980. The Court emphasized the necessity for the State Government to adhere to the Scheme's requirements for documentation, including certificates from jail authorities and co-prisoners, to substantiate claims for pension eligibility. The Court directed the State of West Bengal to ensure that the applications are processed in accordance with the Scheme, thereby holding that the State has a duty to facilitate the pension disbursement to eligible freedom fighters.