IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 3437 of 2009 Between: Govindhanam Narayana Chary. ..... PETITIONER. AND The Deputy Secretary Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi. .....RESPONDENT. ORDER: The petitioner submitted an application to the Government of India with a request to sanction freedom fighters’ pension. The application was processed by the State Government and forwarded to the respondent. Through letter, dated 10.03.2004, the respondent rejected the application of the petitioner by stating that there is a serious discrepancy about the age of the petitioner. The same is challenged in this writ petition. The respondent filed a detailed counter-affidavit. It is stated that in quite a large number of applications from the State of Andhra Pradesh, it was found that various particulars that were furnished by the candidates were not supported by the record. It is also stated that a process of re-verification is undertaken and the case of the petitioner is also included in the re-verification. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondent. The application of the petitioner was rejected by the respondent on the ground that there is a discrepancy in the age of the petitioner. Reference was made to certificates as well as entries in various records. There would have been necessity for this Court to examine the correctness of the ground, on which the application was rejected, but for the fact that the Government itself has undertaken the task of re-verification of all the applications. In clear terms, it is stated that the case of the petitioner would also be re-verified. Therefore, the Writ Petition is disposed of, taking on record the representation made on behalf of the respondent that the case of the petitioner would be re-verified, the process shall be expedited and depending on the outcome of the re-verification, further action shall be taken as early as possible. There shall be no order as to costs. ______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J Date:05.12.2009 sj