CWP-26338-2017 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 219 CWP-26338-2017 DATE OF DECISION: 04.05.2026 VIDYAWATI …Petitioner Versus UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS ... Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA Present: Mr. Japsehaj Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sudhir Nar, Senior Panel Counsel for respondent No.1-UOI. Mr. Aman Mittal, DAG, Haryana. **** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI , J. (ORAL) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the only endeavour sought to be achieved in the present petition, is to recognize the services rendered by late Sh. Om Parkash @ Chattar Singh, as a freedom fighter, so that for the services he had rendered he could be granted the admissible benefits, whereas as per the policy issued, such recognition can only be given in case a freedom fighter is alive. Learned counsel further submits that the efforts in the present petition which were being taken by the wife of Om Parkash @ Chattar Singh was to get recognition for her husband for the service he rendered as a freedom fighter and though, she has also left the world, the same is being pursued by the legal heirs. 2. It may be noticed that the freedom fighters participated in freedom struggle due to their passion and love for the country, and not for recognition. Such recognition was only given by general public as the acts of such freedom fighter who gave everything for the freedom of this country are rare, brave and totally KUMARI SAPNA 2026.05.06 14.41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-26338-2017 2 driven by their interest for country. Such recognition is in the hearts of the people and same cannot be given by a piece of paper though, the piece of paper is only a recognition for the generations to come. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that keeping in view the fact that the husband of the petitioner fought for India, and as of now, both of them are no more in this world, the present petition may kindly be disposed of having been not pressed any further. 4. Ordered accordingly. (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE (DEEPAK MANCHANDA) 04.05.2026 JUDGE sapna adhikari Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : No KUMARI SAPNA 2026.05.06 14.41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document