IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR MONDAY, THE 14TH MARCH 2011 / 23RD PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 7893 of 2011(J) ------------------------------------ PETITIONERS: --------------------- 1. C.SARASWATHY AMMA, (ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, KSRTC, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CENTRAL, RETIRED ON 30.5.2003), SARAS, T.C.41/142, MANACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. K.VENUGOPAL, (CHARGEMAN, KSRTC, CENTRAL WORKS, RETIRED ON 30.11.2008), KRISHNAKRIPA, AMRITHA NAGAR, KAIMANAM, PAPPANAMCODE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. G.MOHANAN, (GLASS CUTTER, KSRTC, CENTRAL WORKS, RETIRED ON 30.9.2003), T.C.13/952, KOLLOW ROAD, MEDICAL COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. J.JAYAKUMAR, (SUPERINTENDENT, KSRTC, CHIEF OFFICE, RETIRED ON 31.3.2010), KARTHIKA, T.C.13/1061-4, KANNAMMOOLA, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 5. V.K.JOHN, (VEHICLE SUPERVISOR, KSRTC, CHANGANASSERY DEPOT, RETIRED ON 31.10.2000), VARIAMPARAMBIL HOUSE, VAKATHANAM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 6. P.N.SOMAKUMAR, (SUPERINTENDENT, KSRTC, PATHANAMTHITTA, RETIRED ON 30.11.2007) DHANYASREE, KEERUKUZHI P.O., ADOOR. 7. N.RADHAMONI, (SUPERINTENDENT, KSRTC, PATHANAMTHITTA, RETIRED ON 30.4.2002), KULATHANNIKIZHAKKETHIL, AZHOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA. W.P.(C). NO.7893/2011-J: 8. S.LEELAMANI, (ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, KSRTC, KOTTARAKARA DEPOT, RETIRED ON 31.3.2002, RECEIVING PENSION FROM PATHANAMTHITTA DEPOT) AYYASERIL HOUSE, MALLUPPUZHASSERY, ARAMMULA. 9. B.RETNAMMA, (SUPERINTENDENT, KSRTC, PUNALUR, RECEIVING PENSION FROM PATHANAMTHITTA DEPOT, RETIRED ON 30.11.2001) PARVATHY MANDIRAM, ELAPUPARA P.O., VIA.KOTTAYAM. 10. G.LEELAMMA, (ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, KSRTC, KOTTARAKKARA, RETIRED ON 29.9.2004- RECEIVING PENSION FROM PATHANAMTHITTA) LIJU BHAVAN, KOCHUVEETTIL, VADASSERIKKARA P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA. 11. K.RATHEE BAI, (ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, KSRTC, KOTTARAKKARA, RETIRED ON 31.5.2006- RECEIVING PENSION FROM PATHANAMTHITTA) ARUN VILLA, KOZHENCHERY P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA. 12. C.P.BABURAJAN, (SUPERINTENDENT, KSRTC, CHADAYAMANGALAM, RETIRED ON 30.9.2000), CHAKKITTATHIL HOUSE, VALLICODE, PATHANAMTHITTA. BY ADV. SRI.K.P.RAJEEVAN. RESPONDENT: ---------------------- KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695 023. BY SRI. V.V. NANDAGOPAL NAMBIAR, S.C, K.S.R.T.C. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/03/2011,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: prv. C.T. RAVIKUMAR, J. -------------------------------------------- W.P.(C). NO. 7893 OF 2011 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 14th day of March, 2011 JUDGMENT The entitlement of the petitioners for arrears of pay revision in terms of the bipartite settlement dated 13.4.1999 from 1.3.1997 is the issue posed for consideration in this writ petition. The petitioners are retirees from the service of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (for short `the Corporation'). In fact, the entitlement of retirees from the service of the Corporation to the aforesaid benefit has been considered in the light of the earlier decisions on this subject in W.P.(C)No.34325 of 2010 and connected matters. As per the common judgment in W.P.(C).No.34325 of 2010 and connected matters filed by similarly circumstanced persons, the Corporation was directed to disburse the arrears based on 1997 pay revision in terms of the bipartite settlement dated 13.4.1999 executed between the Corporation and its employees. In view of the said position, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent also endorsed the contention that the matter in issue has been squarely covered in favour of the petitioners. In view of the said position obtained in this case, this W.P.(C) NO.7893/2011 2 writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent to sanction and disburse the arrears of pay due from 1.3.1997 to the petitioners based on the bipartite settlement dated 13.4.1999 executed between the Corporation and its employees, in terms of the judgment in W.P.(C) No.34325 of 2010 and connected matters. In other words, the amount payable shall be disbursed to the petitioners expeditiously, at any rate, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. In case of failure to pay the amount within the above stipulated time, it shall carry interest @ 8.5% per annum. (C.T. RAVIKUMAR, JUDGE) spc W.P.(C) NO.7893/2011 3 C.T. RAVIKUMAR, J. JUDGMENT September, 2010 W.P.(C) NO.7893/2011 4