IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 13TH AUGUST 2009 / 22ND SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 23068 of 2009(C) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- VILASINI VELAYUDHAN,AGED 82, THEKKENIVARTHIL, VARANAM P.O., CHERTHALA. 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 THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIATE,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. ADV. SRI.P.PARAMESWARAN NAIR,ASST.SOLICITOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.23068 of 2009 -------------------------- Dated this the 13th August,2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner claims that her husband was a freedom fighter involved in the Punnapara-Vayalar struggle. He was also a recipient of freedom fighters pension under the State. Petitioner then applied to the 1st respondent for pension under the Swathanthrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme(Central Scheme) as evidenced by Ext.P1. The scheme contemplates eligibility to be determined by an enquiry by the District Collector or person acting at the instance of the District Collector and report being forwarded to the State Government. The State Government shall therefore make its recommendation to the Central Government. This process, according to the petitioner, has been unduly delayed and hence the writ petition. 2. Heard learned Government Pleader also. 3. If Ext.P1 is still pending consideration, then the District Collector shall see that the enquiry therein is completed, within a period of three months from the date W.P ( C) No.23068 of 2009 2 of receipt of a copy of this judgment and report shall be forwarded to the State Government within the said time frame. Thereafter, the State Government shall forward its recommendation to the Central Government within a period of two months thereafter. On receipt of such recommendation, the 1st respondent shall take a decision within three months from the date of receipt of the recommendation from the State Government. Writ petition is disposed of as above . (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No.23068 of 2009 3 W.P ( C) No.23068 of 2009 4