IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 10TH AUGUST 2009 / 19TH SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 22573 of 2009(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- NALINI, W/O.VELU KARUNAKARAN, AGED 65, CHETIVEEDU, MUHAMMA P.O., ALAPPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.J.OM PRAKASH RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, NEW DELHI. 2. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. ADV. SRI.A.SUDHI VASUDEVAN, ADDL.CGSC FOR R1 R1 BY ADV.SRI.P.PARAMESWARAN NAIR - ASSISTANT SOLICITOR GENERAL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ---------------------------------------- W.P.(C).No.22573 of 2009 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 10th day of August, 2009. JUDGMENT The petitioner claims that her husband was a freedom fighter. She is a recipient of pension under the State Scheme. 2. The petitioner has filed Ext.P1 application before the 1st respondent through the State Government for pension under the Swathanthra Sainik Samman Pension Scheme. As per the said scheme, eligibility of the applicant should be first enquired into by the District Collector, who shall forward it to the State Government and the State Government, in turn, shall make recommendation to the Union Government. This writ petition has been filed alleging delay in the matter of disposal of Ext.P1. 3. I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader. W.P.(C).No.22573 of 2009 :: 2 :: 4. If an enquiry has not been completed so far, the District Collector shall see that it is completed within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. On receipt of the enquiry report from the District Collector, the State Government shall forward its recommendations to the Union Government, within two months from the date of receipt of the report. Thereupon, the 1st respondent shall take appropriate decision, within two months thereafter. Writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. to Judge