H. RANGAVITTALACHAR, J.

( 1 ) THIS is an unfortunate case where a freedom fighter recognised as such by the State Government, has to repeatedly approach this Court for grant of Freedom fighters Pension in accordance with the swatantra Salnik Samman Pension Scheme, 1980 (hereafter called as the Scheme) promulgated by the Government of India to honour freedom fighters.

( 2 ) THE Government of India promulgated a Scheme for granting pension to freedom fighters, i. e. those who suffered imprisonment for a minimum period of six months for the cause of the country during freedom movement. Under the Scheme, an applicant desirous of obtaining pension should apply in a prescribed form, in duplicate, one copy to be sent to the Chief Secretary of the concerned State who would forward the same with his recommendations and, another to be addressed directly to the Deputy Secretary, Government of India annexing a certificate issued by the concerned jail authorities or a co-prisoner in proof of imprisonment. Petitioner had filed an application on 27-11-1997 as per Annexure-A. In the Column 11 (d) under the heading Actual period of imprisonment suffered petitioner has stated that he was imprisoned f

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