IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD THURSDAY, THIS THE 3rd DAY OF DECEMBER, 2009 W.P.No.26379 of 2009 Between: Vankayalapati Gowramma ….PETITIONER(S) and The Dy. Secretary, Freedom Fighters Division, Ministry of Home Affairs, Loknayak Bhavan, New Delhi and others. …RESPONDENT(S) THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY W.P.No.26379 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner made an application for grant of Freedom Fighters' Pension to the first respondent, way back in the year 1998. It is stated that the State Government recommended the cases of the petitioner for verification and on account of change of policy; the matter did not reach finality. According to the petitioner, the application is pending verification by respondents 2 and 3 on the basis of the revised policy and though several years have elapsed, the verification was not completed. Therefore, she seeks appropriate directions in this regard. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Standing Counsel for the Central Government and the learned Government Pleader for Revenue. The petitioner claims to have participated in the Freedom Struggle. More than a decade has elapsed ever-since she submitted the application for Freedom Fighters' Pension. The matter is said to be still at the stage of verification. The petitioner has reached the age of 80 years. The verification and consideration of the application cannot be delayed any longer. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents 2 and 3 to complete the verification, within a period of two (2) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and forward the same to the authorities concerned. In case, the representation submitted by the petitioner is found to be satisfactory, the 1st respondent shall place the case of the petitioner before the 4th respondent, without any further delay. There shall be no order as to costs. __________________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J 3rd December 2009 CVRK