JUDGMENT

S. MANIKUMAR, CJ

Instant writ appeals are filed by the Union of India, represented by Deputy Secretary to the Government, Ministry of Home Affairs, Freedom Fighter's Division, New Delhi, respondent in the writ petitions, challenging the judgments passed in W.P.(C) No.19452/2013 dated 9.7.2018 and W.P. (C) No.10064/2013 dated 1.7.2018 respectively.

2. By the impugned judgments, learned single Judge directed the appellant to grant Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension (freedom fighter's pension), to the respective writ petitioners along with arrears thereon, within a time frame.

3. Relevant portions of the judgment impugned in W.A. No.675/2019 are extracted hereunder:

“13. These claimants have been pursuing the matter for quite a long time and claimants have participated in the Punnapra Vayalar movement that took place in October, 1946. Long years have elapsed after the said historic event. Therefore, this Court is fully inclined to accept the reasonings rendered by this Court in the judgment dated 30.5.2018 in W.P.(C).No. 14070/2013 and would follow the said directions, which had allowed the claim on merits. It should also be borne in mind that the present generation is able to enjo