SHANTI DEVI Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE petitioner is an old lady of 70 years whose deceased husband actively participated in Arya Samaj Movement in the year 1913 within the erstwhile Nizams State of Hyderabad and was convicted and remained in jail for one year and three months.

(2.) IN the year 1972 Central Government implemented a scheme for grant of pension to the freedom fighters. Pursuant to that petitioner's husband submitted the application for grant of pension. But the claim of the petitioner's husband was rejected vide order dated 19. 9. 72.

(3.) LEARNED counsel for the petitioner further submits that Hon'ble Supreme Court has recognised the petitioners in Arya Samaj Movement as a freedom fighter and allowed the pension to the persons who participated in the Arya Samaj Movement.