‘Lackadaisical Approach’: Delhi High Court Imposes ₹20K Cost On Centre For Failing To Pay Pension To 96 -Yr-Old Freedom Fighter
Case: UTTIM LAL SINGH UOI & OTHERS
Coram: Justice Subramonium Prasad
Case No.: W.P.(C) 7327/2022
Court Observation: “For the lackadaisical approach of the Union of India, this Court deems it fit to impose costs of Rs.20,000/- on the Union of India. Let the Costs be paid to the Petitioner within 6 weeks from today,”
“It is painful to see the way in which the Freedom Fighters are being treated and the insensitivity shown by the Union of India towards Freedom Fighter who has fought for the independence of the country.”
“A perusal of the facts of the case and the affidavit filed by the State of Bihar reflects that all the documents relating to the Petitioner have been verified and the insistence of the Union of India to re- verify the documents again and again cannot be accepted. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is allowed,”
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