CWP No.12334 of 2009.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.12334 of 2009 Date of Decision: 17.12.2010 **** Mukhtiar Singh . . . . Petitioner VS. Union of India & Anr. . . . . . Respondents **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? **** Present: Mr. AK Walia, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Anjali Kukkar, Advocate the respondents ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner is statedly a ‘Freedom Fighter’ and seeks a mandamus for the grant of Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension in terms of the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, 1980. (2). The reply affidavit filed by the State of Punjab reveals that after a fact-finding enquiry, the petitioner’s claim was found genuine and accordingly recommended to Government of India way back on 09.09.1993 for necessary sanction under the Rules. (3). On the other hand, the reply filed by Union of India does not refer to receipt of any such recommendations from the State Government till now. Obviously, no CWP No.12334 of 2009.doc - 2 – decision has been taken so far by the Union of India on the petitioner’s claim. (4). In these circumstances, I deem it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the State of Punjab to again send a set of the documents/its recommendations to the Union of India within a period of one month from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order preferably through ‘special messenger’. On receipt thereof, the Union of India is directed to take an appropriate decision in accordance with the Scheme as early as possible but not later than two months. (5). While taking the appropriate decision, the Union of India shall keep in view the observations made in Kartar Singh v. Union of India and others, 2006 (2)RSJ 669. (6). Ordered accordingly. Dasti. 17.12.2010 vishal shonkar (SURYA KANT) JUDGE