IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.4776 of 2005 VIDHYADHAR JHA Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Shail Kumar Jha For Union of India :- Mr. Sudhir Singh For State :- Mr. G.P. 7 3 2.2.2009 Heard counsel for the parties. On the own showing of the petitioner, the matter relating to revival of the pension under the Freedom Fighter Pension Scheme of the petitioner is still under consideration of the Government of India as has been clearly stated both by the petitioner and re-affirmed by the respondent State of Bihar in their counter affidavit. As a matter of fact, it would appear that the pension of the petitioner was suspended by the Government of India by its order dated 25.9.1987 on the ground that the document submitted by him were not found to be genuine. The said suspension ultimately led to issuance of a show-cause noticed dated 17.5.2000 and it is the case of the petitioner that he had already submitted reply to the show-cause notice. The respondents therefore, have taken a plea that the matter is still pending for verification of the records and a decision with regard to the revival of pension can only be taken by the Government after verifying the said report. 2 In view of the fact that the order of suspension is some more than 20 years old and even their show-cause notice and reply thereof has been completed in the year 2000 itself, any decision which would be necessary for restoration or revival of the pension or otherwise must be taken immediately. In that view of the matter, this Court would direct both the State Government and the Central Government to ensure that the case of the petitioner for restoration/revival of the pension must be examined and a final decision with regard to the cancellation of pension in terms of the show-cause notice must be taken within a period of four months from the receipt/production of a copy of this order. With the aforementioned observations/directions, this application is disposed of. Rsh (Mihir Kumar Jha, J.)