JUDGMENT :

Ravi V. Malimath, J.

1. Aggrieved by the order dated 29.09.2016, passed by the learned Single Judge in CWP No. 4418 of 2015, titled Smt. Brahmi Devi versus Union of India and others, directing the respondents to grant pension to the petitioner w.e.f. 04.04.1974, the respondents-Union of India have filed this appeal.

2. The writ petitioner is the widow of the deceased Sh. Dhani Ram. He served in the Dogra Regiment as a Sepoy till 1946. During his service, he participated in World War-II by joining the Indian Army from 1939 to 1945. He was awarded the Pacific Star, the Defence Medal and the War Medal. He alongwith similarly placed persons were declared as freedom fighters of the Nation.

3. In 1973, the State of Himachal Pradesh issued a letter to award Tamrapatras to the freedom fighters in the Districts of Bilaspur, Mandi, Hamirpur and Kullu. The petitioner's husband Sh. Dhani Ram's name was at Serial No. 37 alongwith one another freedom fighter Sh. Lashkari Ram (Lance Naik), who appeared at Serial No. 12. On 15.08.1973, Tamrapatra was awarded to Sh. Dhani Ram. That he was a freedom fighter, was acknowledged by the Deputy Commissioner Bilaspur and he was also issued an Identi