IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 7TH APRIL 2011 / 17TH CHAITHRA 1933 WP(C).No. 11273 of 2011(H) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- KUMARI KESAVAN,MARANGATTUCHIRAYIL, PONNAD PO,ALAPPUZHA 688 538. BY ADV. SRI.J.OM PRAKASH RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE UNION OF INDIA, REP.BY THE JOINT FREEDOM FIGHTER'S DIVISION, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS,LOK NAYAK BHAVAN,NEW DELHI. 2. THE STATE OF KERALA,REP.BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL ADMINISTRATION,SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. GP SRI.P.NARAYANAN ASG SRI.P.PARAMESWARAN NAIR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/04/2011,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J ....................... W.P.(C).11273/2011 ....................... Dated this the 7th day of April, 2011 JUDGMENT Petitioner, who is stated as a freedom fighter, is seeking for the benefit of Swathanthrata Sainik Samman Pension notified by the first respondent, stating that the petitioner comes within the purview of the norms fixed by the first respondent in this regard. 2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner, though a recipient of the State pension for the freedom fighters as borne by Ext.P2, had approached the concerned authority, with all relevant materials, pursuant to which an enquiry was conducted by the District Collector, who forwarded Ext.P8 report to the second respondent as early as on 4.8.1999. This, however, is still to be acted upon by the second respondent, by forwarding necessary recommendations to the first respondent, to have the grievance of the petitioner redressed. 3. Heard the learned senior counsel appearing for the first W.P.(C).11273/2011 2 respondent as well as the learned Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the other respondents. 4. In the above circumstances, the second respondent is directed to consider and finalise Ext.P8 proceedings and forward necessary recommendation to the first respondent, if the petitioner satisfies all the requirements, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within 'one month'. On receipt of the recommendation, the same shall be considered by the first respondent and a final decision regarding the eligibility of the petitioner to obtain the Swathanthrata Sainik Samman Pension, shall be taken, in accordance with law. Final orders in this regard shall be passed as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within 'three months' from the date of receipt of the proceedings as aforesaid. Writ petition is disposed of as above. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, Judge mrcs