IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 13TH OCTOBER 2008 / 21ST ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 29772 of 2008(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- P.M.THOMAS, RETD.PROFESSOR UNIVERSITY, PORONE HOUSE, PULLAD P.O.- 689548 BY ADV. SRI.KURIAN GEORGE KANNANTHANAM (SR.) SRI.TONY GEORGE KANNANTHANAM RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, 2. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, KOTTAYAM. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, KOTTAYAM. 4. THE PRINCIPAL, ST.THOMAS COLLEGE, KOZHENCHERRY. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. A.J. VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J ----------------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C).No.29772/2008 ----------------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 13th day of October, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner retired from the service in 1996, as a Professor. According to the petitioner, he had availed of leave without allowance for employment abroad. Subsequently, he wanted the said period also to be counted for his retirement benefits. It is stated that his service book was forwarded to the Deputy Director of Collegiate Education, Kottayam and that the same has not been returned so far to the Principal. The petitioner submits that on enquiry he has been told that the service book is misplaced at the office of the second respondent. Complaining of the same, the petitioner is seen made Ext.P5 representation to the 2nd respondent. 2 2. If as stated by the petitioner, Ext.P5 representation has been received and the same is pending before the 2nd respondent, necessarily remedial action shall be taken by the 2nd respondent as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within 8 weeks from the date of production of a copy of the judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the 2nd respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE vi. 3