IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 11TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 22ND MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 22455 of 2007(W) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- SARASAMMA, AGED 62 YEARS, W/O.(LATE) V.ARJUNAN, EDATHATHIL VEEDU, T.C.12/578, VADAKKADU, KUNNUKUZHY P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.B.HARISH KUMAR RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY (DEFENCE), NEW DELHI. 2. THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, SENA CHIKITSA CORPS ABHILEKH, ARMY MEDICAL CORPS RECORDS, LUCK NOW - 2. 3. DIRECTOR GENERAL, CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS, (PENSION), ALLAHABAD, U.P 4. ZILLA SAINIK WELFARE OFFICER, ZILLA SAINIK WELFARE OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.SAJEEV KUMAR K.GOPAL (CGC) THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 11/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WPC22455/2007 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1: COPY OF THE IDENTITY CARD ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER. EXT.P2: COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE SHOWING PARTICULARS OF THE DECEASED SOLDIER, PETITIONER'S HUSBAND DATED 9.5.88. EXT.P3: COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 2.7.2007, SUBMITTED BY THE PETITOINER BEFORE THE FIRST RESPONDENT. /TRUE COPY/ P.A. TO JUDGE V.GIRI, J. ------------------------------------------- W.P.(C).No.22455 of 2007 ------------------------------------------- Dated this the 11th day of February, 2008 JUDGMENT After hearing learned counsel on both sides, the only direction required is one to the first respondent to consider and take appropriate decision on Ext.P3 in the light of the law laid down by the Supreme Court in S.K.Mastan Bee vs. General Manager, South Central Railway and another (2003(1) SCC 184). In the circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider and take appropriate decision on Ext.P3, bearing in mind the law laid down by the Supreme Court. The decision shall be taken within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. V.GIRI, JUDGE csl