IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH WEDNESDAY, THE 28TH MAY 2008 / 7TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 15774 of 2008(C) ----------------------------------- PETITIONERS: ------------------- 1. N.CHOIKUTTY, S/O.CHANDUKUTTY, VEHICLE SUPERVISOR (RETIRED), K.S.R.T.C. THOTTILPPALAM CHANDRASALA, KUNNATHARA, VADAKARA, KOZHIKODE. 2. K.T.THOMMY, DRIVER (RETIRED) K.S.R.T.C., KOTTAYAM, KODIYANTHARAYIL, PEROOR P.O., KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.P.P.SOMAN NAIR RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 23. 2. THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR AND CHIEF ACCOUNTS OFFICER, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 23. 3. THE DEPUTY CHIEF ACCOUNTS OFFICER, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 23. BY SHRI K. PRABHAKARAN, SC, KSRTC. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/05/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 15774 OF 2008 C -------------------------------------- Dated this the 28th May, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioners seek payment of interest at the statutory rate on the Provident Fund amounts from the date of their retirement till the date of payment. According to learned counsel for the petitioners, the petitioners have filed closure applications in time. Heard the learned standing counsel appearing for the respondent Corporation also. There is no specific demand as such. Of course, according to petitioners, they have made the closure applications. Accordingly the Writ Petition is disposed of as follows: If the petitioners file a representation before the first respondent within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment seeking statutory interest due to them, the same will be considered and a decision will be taken thereon by the first respondent in accordance with law within a period of one month from the date of receipt of the representation and any WPC. 15774/08 C 2 amount found due to the petitioners will be paid to them within a period of two months from the date of taking such decision. Petitioners will produce a copy of this Judgment before the first respondent as soon as it is made available to them. Sd/= K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk. // True Copy// PS to Judge