Union Of India vs Shri Avtar Singh

The Supreme Court upheld the Punjab and Haryana High Court's decision granting pension to the respondent under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, 1980, despite discrepancies in the periods of imprisonment claimed. The Court noted that while the respondent's application lacked a jail certificate, the High Court deemed the differences in dates inconsequential, referencing Gurdial Singh vs. Union of India (2001) and W.B. Freedom Fighters' Organisation v. Union of India (2004). The Court held that the strict rules of evidence do not apply in such cases, affirming the High Court's ruling.