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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
N. Sathish Kumar, M. Jothiraman, JJ
Government of India – Appellant
Versus
Joice M – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. overview of the background regarding the claim for freedom fighter’s pension. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. summary of rival contentions regarding marital status and dependency under the pension scheme. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 11) |
| 3. legal requirements and factual determination of the eligibility conditions under the sssy scheme. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 12 , 13) |
| 4. court’s reasoning on interpreting pension schemes as beneficial to uphold the dignity of the freedom fighter's family. (Para 14 , 15 , 16 , 17) |
(delivered by M.Jothiraman, J.)
Assailing the order dated 10.12.2025 passed by this Court in W.P.(MD).No.9162 of 2025, the appellants have preferred the present criminal appeal.
2. Originally, the first respondent/writ petitioner has filed the writ petition challenging the order dated 12.06.2024 passed by the first appellant and consequently, direct the first appellant to sanction the Central Freedom Fighter Pension [Swatantrata Sainik Samman Yojana (SSSY)] Scheme, from 20.05.2015 and to direct the payment of Central Pension to the first respondent/writ petitioner.
3. According to the first respondent/writ petitioner, her father viz. Joseph was a freedom fighter and he had been granted th
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