IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 7TH JULY 2009 / 16TH ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 18457 of 2009(B) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- CHELLAMMA GOVINDAN, CHEERAM CHIRAYIL, CHARAMANGALAM, MUHAMMA P.O. BY ADV. SRI.J.OM PRAKASH RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS NEW DELHI. 2. THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.A.SUDHI VASUDEVAN, ADDL.CGSC FOR R1 &2 SMT.M.R. SREELATHA, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P. (C) No.18457 OF 2009 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 7th day of July, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner's husband, Govindan was an active participant of the Punnapra Vayalar Struggle. According to the petitioner, her husband was receiving Freedom Fighters' pension under the State Pension Scheme and she is receiving pension as a widow, as evidenced by Ext.P2. After his death petitioner filed an application Ext.P1 for pension under the Central Scheme. It was enquired into by the District Collector and then forwarded to the Government. There is delay in such enquiry being completed and further steps are not yet taken. Hence the writ petition. 2. Having heard the learned counsel for both sides, the writ petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to see that the recommendation on Ext.P1 application is forwarded to the first respondent within four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Thereafter the first respondent shall take a decision on the petitioner's application for pension under the Central Scheme within four months. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) jma