THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.26515 of 2006 ORDER: The petitioner states that he has participated in the freedom struggle. The Central and State Governments have evolved various schemes for the benefit and welfare of the freedom fighters. The petitioner submitted an application in the year 1986 for sanction of “Swatantra Sainik Samman Pension”. His grievance is that though several years have elapsed, the respondents have not taken any steps. Respondent No.1 filed a counter-affidavit. It is stated that after receiving the recommendation from Hyderabad Special Screening Committee (for short “the Committee”), the matter was referred to the State Government for verification and that the report is awaited. It is further stated that the recommendation made by the Committee is not complete and does not mention about the specific recommendation. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. The application submitted by the petitioner was, no doubt, processed by the Committee and a recommendation was made. The Scheme contemplates the verification of that report by the State Government and on receiving the recommendation from the Committee, respondent No.1 referred the matter to respondent No.2. Unless respondent No.2 submits a report, respondent No.1 cannot be expected to take any action. The petitioner crossed 87 years and the matter cannot be kept pending any longer. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing respondent No.2 to verify the case of the petitioner and forward its report to respondent No.1, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Respondent No.1, in turn, shall pass orders on such report, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt thereof. The result of such verification shall be communicated to the petitioner soon thereafter. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:09.03.2010 kdl