Tarlok Singh Chauhan J.

This writ petition has been filed for grant of following substantive reliefs:-

“(i) That writ of mandamus may kindly be issued, directing the respondents to grant Freedom Fighter’s Pension as per the scheme to the petitioner being widow of late Shri Dhani Ram (Freedom Fighter) from the due date i.e. w.e.f. 04.04.1974 with all consequential benefits in light of the ratio laid down by the Hon’ble apex Court in (2014) 10 SCC 352 titled as Union of India & another Vs. Jai Kishun Singh.”

2. The facts in brief as set out in the petition are that the husband of petitioner Sh. Dhani Ram served in the Dogra Regiment as Sepoy against enrolment No. 8210 till 13.7.1946, when on account of reduction of Indian Army on demobilization, he was released from service. During his service, Sh. Dhani Ram participated in World War 2nd by joining Indian Army from 1939-1945 and was awarded Pacific Star, Defence Medal and War Medal. That apart, all the similarly situated persons, like the petitioner were declared freedom fighters of the Nation.

3. On 1.8.1973 the State of Himachal Pradesh issued a letter to award Tamrapatras to the freedom fighters of District Bilaspur, Mandi,