1. It is stated that the petitioner’s husband was a freedom fighter, who had actively participated in the Punnapra Vayalar Movement during the freedom struggle. On account of his active participation in the said struggle, he had undergone imprisonment in the Sub Jail, Alappuzha for the period from December, 1946 to October, 1947. It is also stated that the petitioner’s husband had also participated in Quit India Movement of 1942. On account of his participation in that movement, arrest warrant was issued against him in C.C.No.9/1942 and in order to evade the arrest, he had gone underground for a period of more than six months from 9/8/1942 to 16/4/1943 and as such he is entitled to get the benefit of “Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension” (hereinafter referred to as “SSS Pension”).

2. Petitioner’s husband is a ‘‘Thamrapathra” holder and a recipient of Kerala Freedom Fighters’ Pension (State Pension). Ext,P2 is the application submitted for grant of SSS Pension. Petitioner also produced Personal Knowledge Certificate (PKC) issued by Sri V.K. Karunakaran and V.S. Achuthanandan, M.L.A. which are produced as Exts.P3 and P4. Petitioner also produced Co-prisoner certificate issued