Centre's delay to clear pension arrears of 1965 war hero irks P&H High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court expressed its dissatisfaction with the delay in clearing pension arrears for a war hero who served in the 1965 India-Pakistan war. The petitioner, a war veteran, had filed for pension dues, but the delay in processing had caused unnecessary hardship. The Court admonished the government for its failure to honor its commitments to veterans, emphasizing the moral and legal obligation to promptly settle pension arrears. The case brings attention to issues surrounding the welfare of war veterans and timely government action.