CWP No.5510 of 2010.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.5510 of 2010 Date of Decision: 07.12.2010 **** Ajit Singh . . . . Petitioner VS. Union of India and Others . . . . . Respondents **** 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? **** Present: Mr. Amit Singla, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Darshan Bishnoi, Advocate for UOI Mr. RS Kundu, Addl. AG Haryana ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner claims himself to be a “Freedom Fighter” and seeks restoration of “Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension” which, it appears, was granted to him at one point of time. (2). Respondent No.2 – State of Haryana has filed its reply/affidavit controverting the petitioner’s claim. (3). I have heard learned counsel for the parties at some length and perused the records. (4). In my considered view the claim put forth by the petitioner does not inspire any confidence. That apart, it is the conceded position that the petitioner was convicted in a murder case and has been recently released from jail on completion of his sentence period. A person who indulged in a heinous crime, even if was eligible, has lost his entitlement to be considered under the subject Scheme. (5). Dismissed. CWP No.5510 of 2010.doc - 2 – 07.12.2010 vishal shonkar (SURYA KANT) JUDGE