IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.W.P. No. 4408 of 2009. Date of Decision: 20th March, 2009. Ram Murti ....Petitioner through Mr. Vikram Singh, Advocate Versus Union of India & Ors. ...Respondents through Ms. K.K.Kahlon, Advocate Mr. G.S.Attariwala, Addl.AG, Punjab. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT. 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? SURYA KANT, J. [ORAL) Notice of motion. Ms. K.K.Kahlon, Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No. 1 and 2, Mr. G.S.Attariwala, learned Additional Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No. 3 and 4. Keeping in view the nature of the directions which I propose to issue in this writ petition, there is no necessity to seek counter-affidavit on behalf of the respondents. The petitioner prays for a direction to respondents No. 1 to 4 to grant him Swantarta Sainik Samman Pension as he is claimed to have participated in the Quit India Movement and remained imprisoned from 1.12.1944 to 30.06.1946 in the Central Jail at Lahore. The petitioner's claim is that on a representation dated 18.6.2002 made by him for the grant of Swantarta Sainik Samman Pension, the Government of India vide its letter dated 12.7.2002 directed the Government of Punjab for necessary verification. Thereafter, the petitioner's claim was verified and the same having been found to be genuine, the Deputy Secretary, Freedom Fighter Section, Department of General Administration, Government of Punjab, is reported to have sent his recommendations to the Union of India in February, 2005. The petitioner thereafter is running from pillar to post but no final decision has allegedly been taken by the respondents. In this regard, the petitioner has again made a representation dated 5.2.2008 [Annexure P-4]. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and keeping in view the nature of relief sought in this writ petition, however, without expressing any views on merits at this stage, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition with a direction to respondents No. 1 and 2 to consider the recommendations, if any, received from the authorities of the Government of Punjab and dispose of the petitioner's claim for Swantarta Sainik Samman Pension as early as possible but not later than three months from the date a certified copy of this order is received. Disposed of. March 20, 2009. ( SURYA KANT ) dinesh JUDGE