This writ petition by an 82-year-old petitioner seeking sanction for Freedom Fighter pension was dismissed due to lack of documentary evidence. The court found no dates, FIR details, or co-prisoner certificates to substantiate the petitioner's claims.
Petition dismissed. No costs awarded.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED; 15.04.2013
CORAM;
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA
W.P.NO.20215 OF 2012
Saravanakani @ Senthilvel ..Petitioner
vs
1.Secretary to Government of India
Home Department
New Delhi
2.Secretary to Tamilnadu Govt
Home Department, Secretariat
Chennai
3.District Collector
Virudunagar
4.Superintendent of Police
Virudu Nagar
5.The Jailor
Central Prison
Polyankottai
Tirunelveli ..Respondents
Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to consider the representation dated 10.3.2012 made by the petitioner to sanction the Freedom Fighters Pension to him and to dispose of the same.
for petitioner : Mr.R.Krishnasamy for 1st respondent : Mr.N.Ramesh Central Govt.Standing Counsel For Respondents 2 : Mr.N.Srinivasan to 5 (for R2 to R5)
O R D E R
The petitioner who is aged about 82 now has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to consider his representation dated 10.3.2012 to sanction freedom fighters pension to him.
sd/-
Assistant Registrar
True Copy/-
Sub Assistant Registrar
sal
To
1.The Secretary to Government of India
Home Department
New Delhi
2.The Secretary to Tamilnadu Govt
Home Department, Secretariat
Chennai
3.District Collector
Virudunagar
4.Superintendent of Police
Virudu Nagar
5.The Jailor
Central Prison
Polyankottai
Tirunelveli
+1 CC to M/s. N. Ramesh Advocate SR No 21896
+1 CC to M/s. R. Krishnasamy Advocate SR No 21906
W.P.NO.20215/2005
BS-CO
KV- 13/05/2013
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petition seeking pension sanction violates Article 226 of the Constitution
Whether the petitioner provides sufficient evidence regarding participation in the Quit India Movement for pension eligibility
Saravanakani @ Senthilvel
Secretary to Government of India, Home Department
Secretary to Tamilnadu Govt, Home Department, Secretariat
District Collector, Virudunagar
Superintendent of Police, Virudu Nagar
The Jailor, Central Prison, Polyankottai
T. Raja
As recorded by the court registry
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