11.In this context, the Scheme, i.e., the Rule 1970 has been framed by the Pondicherry Government in G.O.Ms.No.51/Home (1) dated 20th July, 1970. The Rules has given certain explanation in Rule 4, like "Central Pension", "Freedom Fighter". What is the amount to be payable for a Freedom Fighter has been spelt out at Rule 5 and the Freedom Fighter dependent pension also can be paid, that has been dealt with at Rule 6 and in case of any sanction obtained for Freedom Fighters pension, which subsequently, found to be a faulty one or mistakenly granted, the same can be cancelled, that has also been provided in Rule 8. Rule 9 says, the Government shall be the authority competent to sanction pension under these Rules. Rule 10(1) says, application for grant of pension under the Rules should be sent to the Secretary to Government (FFC), Pondicherry. The applications must be accompanied by certificates obtained from the Jail Department as proof for having been sentenced imprisonment or held under detention for not less than 3 weeks or by certificates obtained from the All India I.N.A. as the case may be. Rule 11 says, on receipt of application from a Freedom Fighter for the grant of pension, the Government may cause such enquiries as deemed necessary to be made regarding the eligibility. Rule 12 states about the satisfactory enquiry report with regard to the eligibility of the applicant for the pension, and the Government shall make an order on each application either sanctioning pension or rejecting the same and communicate the same to the party concerned and Rule 13 says, the decision, in this regard, of the Government in all matters covered under the Rules shall be final. Therefore, on a thorough reading of the Rules /Scheme made by the Pondicherry Government in the year 1970 for grant of Freedom Fighters Pension, nowhere a cut off date, being the last date for making application by the Freedom Fighters, has been provided.
