In this writ petition, the petitioner sought pension as a Freedom Fighter. The Court held that the Pension Scheme entitles only those detained for a minimum of one month. Since the petitioner was detained for twenty days, the claim lacks merit and the petition is dismissed.
Petition dismissed; petitioner denied pension entitlement.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 1733 OF 2004
Shridhar Pandurang Shanbhag ...........Petitioner VERSUS The Government of Maharashtra & Anr. ...... Respondents
Mr. R.V. Gangal for the petitioner
Ms. Mdhubala Kajle, Assistant Government Pleader,
for the respondents.
CORAM: DALVEER BHANDARI, C.J., & DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J.
DATE : AUGUST 6, 2004.
P.C.:-
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are entitled to pension, who have remained in detention for a minimum period of one month. In the instant case, the petitioner
has remained in detention only for twenty days. Therefore, according to the Resolution, he is not entitled to the pension, which is meant for Freedom Fighters.
dismissed.
CHIEF JUSTICE
DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J.
2 issues framed by the court
Whether a petitioner entitled to pension as a Freedom Fighter can claim it when detention period was less than the minimum one month prescribed.
Whether Writ Petition No. 1733 of 2004 has merit given the petitioner's detention of only twenty days.
Shridhar Pandurang Shanbhag
The Government of Maharashtra
Respondents
D.V. Bhandari
Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud
As recorded by the court registry
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