IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 1ST DECEMBER 2008 / 10TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 35294 of 2008(B) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- P.N. LAKSHMIKANTHAN, S/O. A. NARAYANN, AGED 63 YEARS, SREENILAYAM, POST KOLAZHY, THRISSUR 680 010. BY ADV. SMT.T.D.RAJALAKSHMI SRI.R.SREEHARI RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VYDHYUTHI BHAVANAM, PATTAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE CONTROLLING AUTHORITY UNDER THE PAYMENT OF GRATUITY ACT, (DISTRICT LABOUR OFFICER) THRISSUR. BY GP SMT.SUDHA DEVI SC SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).35294/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 1st day of December, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner retired from the service of the Electricity Board on superannuation. On being denied gratuity in terms of the Payment of Gratuity Act, he approached the Controlling Authority, the second respondent. By an order dated 18.10.2006, second respondent directed to pay an amount of Rs.70,000/- with interest at the rate of 10%, with effect from 3.8.2004. Further steps to get the amont has turned futile. 2. Learned Standing Counsel for the KSEB submits that the principal amount of Rs.70,000/- has been deposited with the RJFC, Ernakulam. A copy of the receipt has also been produced before me in substantiation of this fact. It is open to the petitioner to approach the said authority who shall disburse the said amount on production of a copy of this judgment. Standing Counsel further submits that the interest due W.P.(C).35294/2008 2 shall be deposited within one month before the said authority. Submission is recorded. If interest on the said amount is deposited, same shall also be disbursed to the petitioner within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is accordingly closed. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs