UNION OF INDIA vs K.INDRASENA REDDY

The Supreme Court upheld the rejection of the respondent's application for pension under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, 1980, citing that the respondent failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence as required under clauses 2 and 3 of the scheme. The Court emphasized that claims of underground suffering must be substantiated with proper documentation, including a court order or an eligible certifier's certificate. The Court affirmed the High Court's decision, thus dismissing the appeal by the Union of India.