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R.Natcharammal v. The Union of India Represented by Deputy Secretary (Ina)

Madras HC11 Dec 2025WP(MD)/30530/2025

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What is this about?

Swatantrata/Swatrantra Sainik Samman Pension Scheme 1980; Family Freedom Fighter Pension; widow of freedom fighter; Ramasamy; arrears from 21.08.1982; unanswered representation dated 07.12.2024; direction to dispose within eight weeks; Union of India Ministry of Home Affairs FFR Division; writ of mandamus; Article 226; aged petitioner; no costs; Madurai Bench. Relevant to research on delays and non-disposal of representations in central freedom-fighter family pension claims.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.12.2024 on merits and in accordance with law within eight weeks from receipt of a copy of the order, consistent with the counsel-confined prayer; no costs awarded; actual sanction of the pension left to the first respondent ¶46

R.Natcharammal Vs The Union of India Represented by… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED :11.12.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER

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W.P.(MD)No.30530 of 2025

R.Natcharammal

... Petitioner(s)

Vs.

The Union of India Represented by Deputy Secretary (INA), Ministry of Home Affairs, Freedom Fighter Pension (FFR Division), 2nd Floor NDCC, 2nd Building, Jai Singh Road, New Delhi – 110 001.

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The Union of India, Represented by Senior Accounts Officer, Pay and Accounts / Office, (Pension and Miscellaneous), Ministry of Home Affairs, No.2/10, Jam Nagar House, New Delhi – 110 001.

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The Central Pension Accounting Officer, The Central Pension Account Office, The Government of India, Trikoot-H Complex, Bhikaji Came Palace (Behind Hotel),

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Hyatt Regency, New Delhi – 100 066.

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The Accountant General, (Accountant and Entitlement and Pension), The Office of Accountant General, No.36, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 018.

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The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Deputy Secretary, Public (Political Pension -III) Department, St. George Fort, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

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The District Collector, The District Collectorate, Madurai District - 625 020.

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The Thasildar, Thirumangalam Taluk Office, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District - 625 706.

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The Treasury Officer, The Treasury Office, Madurai District 625 020.

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The Superintendent of Prison, Amaravathi Central Prison, Amaravathi, Maharastra State - 444601.

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The Superintendent of Prison, The Central Prison, Vellor District - 632004.

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The Superintendent of Prison, Alipore Central Prison, Bellary Taluk,

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Karnataka State - 583 104.

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The Branch Manager, The State Bank of India, Sevarakottai Post, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District - 625 706.

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... Respondent(s)

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PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent No.1 to sanction the Family Freedom Fighter Pension to the petitioner under the scheme of Swatrantra Sainik Samman Pension, 1980, as a widow of deceased Husband/Ramasamy, who was the Freedom Fighter, by authorising the respondents 3 and 4 and to grant and disburse the same to her from 21.08.1982 with admitted Dearness allowance including interest till the date of realisation and consequently directing the 1st respondent to pay her thereupon the Freedom Fighter`s family pension till her life time in her saving Bank account No.10514902999, State Bank of India, Thirumangalam Branch, Madurai District by considering her husband's application dated 21.08.1982 and her application dated 07.12.2024.

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For Petitioner :Mr.R.Suresh Kumar For Respondents :Mr.D.S.Nedunchezhian Government Advocate for R5 to R8 & R10 Mr.R.Senthil Kumar, CGSC for R1 to R3 Mr.P.Pethurajesh for R12 Mr.Gunasekaran for R4

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O R D E R

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This writ petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to sanction the 'Family Freedom Fighter Pension' to the petitioner under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, 1980, as the widow of her deceased husband, Ramasamy, who was a freedom fighter. The petitioner also seeks a direction to respondents 3 and 4 to authorise the grant and disbursement of the pension from 21.08.1982, along with the admitted dearness allowance and interest till the date of realisation, and consequently directing the first respondent to pay the Freedom Fighter’s Family Pension to her during her lifetime into her Savings Bank Account No. 10514902999, State Bank of India, Thirumangalam Branch, Madurai District, by considering her husband’s application dated 21.08.1982 and her own application dated 07.12.2024.

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Heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the materials available on record.

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The grievance of the petitioner is that although the benefits of

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to other eligible beneficiaries, the petitioner, being the widow of a freedom fighter, has been made to approach one authority after another at the age of 74 years. In this regard, she submitted a representation dated 07.12.2024 seeking sanction of the pension. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, the petitioner is constrained to file the present writ petition.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner confines his prayer to a direction for disposal of the petitioner’s representation dated 07.12.2024 in accordance with law.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the age of the petitioner, this Court directs the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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(K.SURENDER, J) 11.12.2025

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The Union of India Represented by Deputy Secretary (INA), Ministry of Home Affairs, Freedom Fighter Pension (FFR Division), 2nd Floor NDCC, 2nd Building, Jai Singh Road, New Delhi – 110 001.

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The Union of India, Represented by Senior Accounts Officer, Pay and Accounts / Office, (Pension and Miscellaneous), Ministry of Home Affairs, No.2/10, Jam Nagar House, New Delhi – 110 001.

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The Central Pension Accounting Officer, The Central Pension Account Office, The Government of India, Trikoot-H Complex, Bhikaji Came Palace (Behind Hotel), Hyatt Regency, New Delhi – 100 066.

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The Accountant General, (Accountant and Entitlement and Pension), The Office of Accountant General, No.36, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 018.

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The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Deputy Secretary, Public (Political Pension -III) Department, St. George Fort, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

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