C.W.P NO. 4114 OF 2008 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.W.P NO. 4114 OF 2008 DECIDED ON : 15.04.2009 Gurcharan Singh (since deceased) ...Petitioner versus Union of India and another ...Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT Present : Mr. D. S. Bali, Senior Advocate with Mr. Namit Gautam, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Rajiv Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.1. Mr. R. D. Sharma, Senior DAG, Haryana, for respondent No.2. SURYA KANT, J. (ORAL) The petitioner (since dead and represented through legal representative) seeks a direction to UOI to consider his claim for the grant of Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, 1980. Notice of motion was issued and in response thereto, UOI has filed its reply, inter-alia, explaining that the matter is still under consideration of the Competent Authorities. C.W.P NO. 4114 OF 2008 -2- Having heard learned counsel for the parties and keeping in view the stand taken on behalf of the respondents, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the UOI to take a decision with regard to the petitioner's claim for the grant of Swatantra Sainik Samman Pension within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Disposed of. APRIL 15, 2009 (SURYA KANT) shalini JUDGE