CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.18969 of 2009 :{ 1 }: IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH DATE OF DECISION: APRIL 05, 2011 Smt.Chirya .....Petitioner VERSUS State of Haryana and others ....Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RANJIT SINGH 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgement? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? PRESENT: Mr. Chanderhas Yadav, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms. Shruti Jain, AAG, Haryana, for the State. **** RANJIT SINGH, J. Wife of recipient of Military Cross for gallant action shown in operation in Italy in 1944-45 has been made to approach for release of pension in terms of the policy formulated by the respondent-State. The petitioner is aggrieved against the action of the respondents in releasing this pension with effect from 1.7.2009 whereas she is entitled to the same with effect from 16.12.2005. The husband of the petitioner was enrolled in the Jat CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.18969 of 2009 :{ 2 }: Regiment and was awarded the Military Cross for his gallantry shown in operation in Italy. The respondent-Government has now framed a policy to honour the brave soldiers. Even the widows of such soldiers, who have taken part in operation or wars before independence have been allowed pension. The petitioner being widow has accordingly filed this claim but was allowed pension with effect from 1.7.2009. Once the policy is framed, then the pension would be payable from the date when the policy has become effective and accordingly action of the respondents in granting pension with effect from July 2009 was not justified. The State counsel accordingly was required to have instructions. Today, the counsel on the basis of written instructions has submitted that the pension has been released to the petitioner with effect from 16.12.2005. Thus, the claim made in the writ petition has been conceded. The State Government has done well to recognize the gallantry of the late husband of the petitioner. The writ petition is, therefore, rendered infructuous and is disposed of as such. April 05, 2011 ( RANJIT SINGH ) khurmi JUDGE