IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 26TH MAY 2008 / 5TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 11902 of 2008(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ P.M.MYTHEEN, S/O.MAKKAR, AGED 56 YEARS, SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT (RETIRED) ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICE, KOTHAMANGALAM (RESIDING AT PATHIKKAMATTAM PUTHENPURA, VENDUVAZHI, KARUKADAM, KOTHAMANGALAM-686 691. BY ADV. SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED SRI.K.E.HAMZA RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A & E)KERALA, TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM-30. 4. THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, KOTHAMANGALAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 5. THE SUB TREASURY OFFICER, KOTHAMANGALAM, ERNAKULAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.M.R.SREELATHA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/05/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).11902/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 26th day of May, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner retired from service on 31.5.2007 and he is aggrieved by the non disbursal of gratuity due to him. Apparently the delay is on account of the non issuance of NLC/LC. 2. Learned Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that the audit in relation to the petitioner has been completed and the files are now pending before the Deputy Director of Education and steps will be taken expeditiously to complete the same. Submission is recorded. 3. In the result, writ petition is disposed of directing the third respondent to complete the enquiry on the audit objections and if any liability is proposed to be fixed against the petitioner, he may be given notice of the same and also an opportunity to object to such liability. Entire process may be completed within a period of three months W.P.(C).11902/2008 2 from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. There upon, NLC/LC shall be issued and forwarded to the concerned Treasury Officer to enable the petitioner to receive the gratuity. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs