IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 22ND NOVEMBER 2007 / 1ST AGRAHAYANA 1929 WP(C).No. 19184 of 2007(H) -------------------------------- PETITIONER: ---------------- BHARGAVI AMMA, W/O.LATE DAMODARA KURUP, ANANDA BHAVANAM, (VADAKKEDATHU VEEDU), NEDUMPARA P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.B.MOHANLAL RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, NEW DELHI. 2. THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE OF RECORDS, SIGNALS RECORDS (SIGNAL ABHILEK KARYALAYAM) P.O. BOX NO.5, JABALPUR, MADHYA PRADESH. 3. THE ZILLA SAINIK WELFARE OFFICER, CIVIL STATION, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.P.PARAMESWARAN NAIR,ASST.SOLICITOR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 22/11/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C) NO.19184/2007 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS EXT.P1:- COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER'S HUSBAND. EXT.P2:- COPY OF THE EX- SERVICEMAN IDENTITY CARD ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER'S HUSBAND. EXT.P3:- COPY OF THE DEATH CERTIFICATE ISSUED FROM THE REGISTRAR OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS, NEDUMPANA GRAMA PANCHAYATH. EXT.P4:- COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXT.P5:- COPY OF THE POSTAL RECEIPTS EVIDENCING THE RECEIPT OF EXT.P4 APPLICATION BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXT.P6:- COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION NO.5 DBQ/4800/FP-04 DT. 21.12.04 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXT.P7:- COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION NO.5DBQ/2880/FP-05 DT. 25.10.05. EXT.P8:- COPY OF THE RE- EMPLOYMENT DETAILS SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER DT. 4.7.06. /TRUE COPY/ P.S. TO JUDGE tss V.GIRI, J. -------------------------- W.P.(C).No.19184 of 2007 H -------------------------- Dated this the 22th day of November, 2007. JUDGMENT The petitioner is the widow of late Damodara Kurup, who was working as a Signal Man in the Corps of Signals, Jabalpur. She claims family pension for herself and her children. Petitioner's claim is contained in Ext.P4 application in the prescribed form. On the directions of the respondents, re- employment certificate is also produced by the petitioner, as evidenced by Ext.P8. The petitioner is aggrieved by the fact that her claim is not yet considered. After having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Solicitor General, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to pass orders on Ext.P4 application, taking into account Ext.P8, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy//