1. Give me blood, I will give you freedom said Subhash Chandra Bose during the freedom struggle. The path of freedom struggle is not embedded with roses, but thorns. But it could not stop the freedom fighters, as they were firm in their only one ambition "Swaraj- Independent India" which they achieved in 1947.

2. To honour such warriors, inter-alia, Freedom Fighters' Pension Scheme, 1972 was brought into effect, which was later called as the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, 1980 (in short "the Scheme"). According to the writ petitioner/first respondent, he strained every nerve of his for securing freedom for the country. However, the pension sought for by him under the Scheme was rejected by the appellant, and on challenge, the learned Single Judge set aside the said order with consequential reliefs. Seeking interference in the said order of the learned Single Judge dated 15.03.2017 passed in W.P. (MD) No. 17845 of 2016, the Union of India is before this Court in this appeal.

3. The appellant is the first respondent in the said writ petition, which was instituted by the first respondent herein. According to the writ petitioner/first respondent, who is now a nonagenar