IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA MJC No.1319 of 2009 MOSMAT MANORAMA DEVI Versus THE UNION OF INDIA & ORS. ----------- 5 28.10.2009 A second supplementary show cause has been filed by the Under Secretary, Freedom Fighter, Home Ministry, Old Secretariat, Bihar, Patna (opposite party no.5). Along with the same, a fresh letter issued by him to the Under Secretary of the Central Government has been annexed as Annexure-H in which a clear cut recommendation has been made for grant of freedom fighter pension. Learned senior counsel for the petitioner submits that now that recommendation has been made, the authority of the Central Government may be directed to expedite the matter and pass final order in respect of grant of freedom fighter pension, as directed by the writ court. Now that all the formalities are complete, it is expected that the authority of the Central Government shall expedite the matter and take a final decision, as early as possible, preferably within the time fixed by this Court in its earlier order, to be computed from today. - 2 - The contempt proceeding is dropped. The appearance of opposite party no.5 is dispensed with. B.T (J.N. Singh, J.)