THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.23508 of 2009 ORDER: The first petitioner submitted an application for sanction of freedom fighters’ pension. It is stated that his application was processed by the State Government and that the Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, sent a verification report on 19.12.2003 to the Central Government, the first respondent herein to take further steps. The grievance of the first petitioner is that though more than 6 years have elapsed, the respondents have not taken any steps. So far as the second petitioner is concerned, it is stated that his case is still under verification. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. The process of the sanction of freedom fighters’ pension that started few decades ago, is still on, with no possibility of its reaching finality in the near future. Scores of cases are pending. Matters of this nature ought not to be pending for such a long time. In many cases, the applicants are leaving this world on account of old age. No useful purpose would be served, if ultimately it is found that they were eligible for sanction of the pension. It may be true that the Government is flooded with applications, genuine as well as bogus. Though it would take quite some time for processing the application, it should be ensured that the genuine applicant is not denied honour and benefit. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to complete the processing of the application submitted by the first petitioner, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. So far as the second petitioner is concerned, the State Government shall complete the verification within three (3) months from today and intimate the result thereof to the second petitioner, so as to enable him to take further steps. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:03.11.2009 kdl