JUDGMENT

Dated this the 11th day of January, 2021

S. Manikumar, CJ

Instant writ appeal is filed challenging the judgment in W.P. (C) No. 29076 of 2010 dated 01.11.2018, by which, a learned Single Judge, dismissed the writ petition.

2. W.P. (C) No. 29076 of 2010, was filed by the appellant/writ petitioner challenging Exhibit-P8 order passed by the Union of India, Secretary to the Government, Ministry of Home Affairs, respondent No.1, dated 28.04.2010, whereby, her claim for freedom fighters family dependent pension, Swatantrata Sainik Samman (S.S.S.) Pension Scheme, 1980, is rejected.

3. According to the appellant, her husband was an activist, who had taken part in Punnapra Vayalar Struggle. On account of the same, he was arrayed as an accused in a criminal proceedings on the file of the Special Magistrate Court, Alappuzha, and that a warrant in that case was issued to him, by the court concerned. He was arrested and kept in the Sub Jail, Alappuzha, for 11 months from December, 1946 to October, 1947.

4. Later, the appellant's husband died. At the time when her husband was alive, Punnapra Vayalar Struggle was not recognized by the Union Government, as eligible for grant of Freedom Fighters