THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.29158 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner submitted application to the respondents for sanction of freedom fighters’ pension. The 2nd respondent addressed a letter to the petitioner on 06.01.2005 requesting him to furnish the documents mentioned therein. Accordingly, the petitioner furnished the relevant documents. The grievance of the petitioner is that though more than four years have lapsed, the respondents have not taken any further steps. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned counsel for the respondents. The process of the sanction of freedom fighters’ pension that started few decades ago, is still on, with no possibility of its reaching finality in the near future. Scores of cases are pending. Matters of this nature ought not to be pending for such a long time. In many cases, the applicants are leaving this world on account of old age. No useful purpose would be served, if ultimately it is found that they were eligible for sanction of the pension. It may be true that the Government is flooded with applications, genuine as well as bogus. Though it would take quite some time for processing the application, it should be ensured that the genuine applicant is not denied honour and benefit. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to complete the processing of the application submitted by the petitioner, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:31.12.2009 JSU THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.29158 of 2009 Date: 31.12.2009 JSU