State Of Orissa vs Choudhuri Nayak(Dead)Thr. L.Rs. & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of a Freedom Fighters Pension granted under the Freedom Fighters Pension Scheme, 1972, to Choudhuri Nayak, who was alleged to have submitted false documents regarding his imprisonment. The Court held that the evidence presented, including discrepancies in the Challan Register and the applicant's age, undermined the legitimacy of the pension claim. Consequently, the Court ruled that the pension granted was based on fraudulent representations and directed the cancellation of the pension.