IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 11TH DECEMBER 2009 / 20TH AGRAHAYANA 1931 WP(C).No. 19139 of 2008(C) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- BHARATHY AMMA, AGED 61, W/O.LATE BALAKRISHNA PILLAI, K.P.MANDIRAM, MALADADU, KOTTUKKAL P.O., AANCHAL, KOLLAM. BY ADV. MR.M.S.RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR. RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT, NEW DELHI. 2. SENIOR RECORD OFFICER, ABILEKH KARYALA, RECORD OFFICE, MADRAS ENGINEER GROUP, PIN-900 493, C/O.56 APO. 3. SECTION SUPERINTENDENT, ABILEKH KARYALYA, RECORD OFFICE, MADRAS ENGINEER GROUP, POST BOX NO.4201, BANGLORE-560 042. 4. ZILLA SAINK WELFARE OFFICER, ZILLA SAINK WELFARE OFFICE, CIVIL STATION, KOLLAM. 5. PENSION DISBURSING OFFICER, DEFENCE PENSION DISBURSING OFFICE, POLAYTHODU, KOLLAM. R1 TO R5 BY MR.A.SUDHI VASUDEVAN, ADDL.CGSC. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 11/12/2009,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C). NO.19139/2008-C: APPENDIX PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS: EXT.P.1: COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY, M.G.S. N.S.S. KARAYOGAM, KOTTUKKAL. EXT.P.2: COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE VILLAGE OFFICER, KOTTUKKAL DTD. 07/03/2008. EXT.P.3: COPY OF THE DEATH CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY, ITTIVA GRAMA PANCHAYAT. EXT.P.4: COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION SENT BY THE SECTION SUPERINTENDENT, OIC RECORDS DTD. 22/11/2004 TO THE PETITIONER. EXT.P.5: COPY OF THE LETTER SENT BY THE ZILA SAINIK WELFARE OFFICER, CIVIL STATION, KOLLAM DTD. 04/01/2005. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: EXT.R2.A: COPY OF THE LETTER NO. 1396751/PEN(F)/43 DTD. 25/08/08 ISSUED BY THE RECORD OFFICE, MADRAS ENGINEER GROUP TO THE BRANCH RECRUITING OFFICE. EXT.R2.B: COPY OF THE LETTER NO.E/1396751/FP DTD. 08/09/08 ISSUED BY THE BRANCH RECRUITING OFFICER TO THE PETITIONER. //TRUE COPY// P.S. TO JUDGE. Prv. ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.19139 of 2008 (C) --------------------------------- Dated, this the 11th day of December, 2009 J U D G M E N T It is stated by the petitioner that, during the pendency of this writ petition, pursuant to the directions of the 2nd respondent, the petitioner was heard by the Army Officer on 03/10/2008. In view of the above, all that is sought for in this writ petition is to direct the 2nd respondent to pass final orders on the claim made by the petitioner based on the report that is the petitioner says, has been made by the Army Officer as directed by the 3rd respondent. In view of the above, I direct the 2nd respondent to consider the claim of the petitioner for family pension and pass final orders thereon. This shall be done without any delay and as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within eight weeks of production of a copy of this judgment, along with a copy of this writ petition. This writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg