THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.20914 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 on 27.10.1998 to the Central Government for sanction of “Swatantra Sainik Samman Pension”. His grievance is that though several years have elapsed, the respondents have not taken any steps. 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 way back in the year 1997. The petitioner crossed 82 years and the matter cannot be kept pending any longer. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to complete the processing of the application submitted by the petitioner, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If any order has been passed by this time either granting or rejecting, the same shall be communicated within the time referred to above. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:09.03.2010 kdl