THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.5771 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioners submitted applications for sanction of Swathantra Sainik Samman Pension under the scheme framed in the year 1980. The applications were processed by various authorities. It is stated that the Government of A.P. has forwarded the cases of the petitioners with positive recommendations through re-verification reports dated 29.01.2009, 02.11.2009, 13.07.2009 and 02.04.2002. Their grievance is that the respondent has not taken any steps on the reports. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Additional Central Government Standing Counsel. The scheme contemplates verification of the applications by various authorities. The State Government is said to have undertaken re-verification on a requisition made by the respondent. The ultimate authority to sanction the pension is the respondent. The petitioners are senior citizens and the matter cannot brook any further delay. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondent to pass appropriate orders on the applications submitted by the petitioners for sanction of freedom fighters pension within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as costs. _____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.08.03.2011. GJ