IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 13TH AUGUST 2009 / 22ND SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 23181 of 2009(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SMT.YESODHA, W/O.EDEVAN KOROTH RAMANKUTTY NAMBIAR, ERUVESSY P.O.,VIA,CHEMBERI,THALIPARAMBA,KANNUR. BY ADV. SRI.O.D.SIVADAS RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. UNION OF INDIA, REP.BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS,NEW DELHI. 2. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS,NEW DELHI. 3. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF KERALA,GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (FFP.B) DEPARTMENT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. R1 BY ADV. SRI.P.PARAMESWARAN NAIR, ASST.SOLICITOR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ---------------------------------------- W.P.(C).No.23181 of 2009 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 13th day of August, 2009. JUDGMENT The petitioner's husband, now deceased Edevan Koroth Ramankutty Nambiar, was a freedom fighter, who participated in the Kavumbayi Struggle, which is now recognized as part of the National freedom struggle, as per Ext.P3. 2. Late Edevan Koroth Ramankutty Nambiar was a recipient of State pension as a freedom fighter. His application for pension under the Central Scheme on the strength of his participation in the freedom struggle has been recommended by the State Government as per Ext.P4 dated 25.6.1999. But the Union Government is to pass final orders in this regard. Hence this writ petition. 3. The petitioner's husband is no more. If the petitioner's husband is eligible for pension under the Central Scheme, then the petitioner is entitled to family pension under the said Scheme. W.P.(C).No.23181 of 2009 :: 2 :: 4. A decision shall be taken by the Central Government in the matter of eligibility of the petitioner's late husband late Edevan Koroth Ramankutty Nambiar, pursuant to Ext.P4, and on the petitioner's consequent eligibility for receiving family pension. Orders shall be passed by the 1st respondent within five months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. 5. Writ petition is disposed of as above. The petitioner shall forward a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition to the 1st respondent. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. to Judge