Person who has fought against militancy not eligible for freedom fighter's pension: Jammu & Kashmir High Court

Single-judge Justice Sanjay Dhar clarified that it is only those persons who have participated in the national freedom struggle who are entitled to benefits under the scheme.

Jammu and Kashmir High Court

Published on:

04 Sep 2023, 9:31 am

1 min read

The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh recently ruled that a person who has fought against militancy is not eligible for freedom fighter's pension under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme (SSSP scheme) [Noor Ahmad Shah V/s Union of India and Ors.].

Loading content, please wait...

Jammu and Kashmir High Court

Jammu and Kashmir

Pension

Indian Army

Srinagar Wing

High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh