IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE TUESDAY, THE 13TH FEBRUARY 2007 / 24TH MAGHA 1928 WP(C).No. 4922 of 2007(J) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ 1. P.J.IGNATIOUS, S/O. P.J.JOHN, AGED 56 YEARS, RETD. MECHANIC, K.S.R.T.C., REGIONAL WORKSHOP, ALUVA, RESIDING AT PUTHANVEETTIL HOUSE, KATHRIKADAVU, KALOOR P.O., KOCHI-17. 2. K.K.BALAN, S/O. KORU, AGED 55 YEARS, RETD. PEON, K.S.R.T.C., REGIONAL WORKSHOP, ALUVA, RESIDING AT KURIKOTTU HOUSE, PALARIVATTOM, KOCHI-25. 3. XAVIER T.J., S/O. JOSEPH, AGED 55 YEARS, RETD. CHARGEMAN, K.S.R.T.C., REGIONAL WORKSHOP, ALUVA, RESIDING AT THODATHUSSERI, PALLISSERI ROAD, PALARIVATTOM. 4. K.N.DIVAKARAN, S/O. K.M.NARAYANAN, AGED 55 YEARS, RETD. SENIOR ASSISTANT, K.S.R.T.C., REGIONAL WORKSHOP, ALUVA, RESIDING AT KANAKAPARAMBIL HOUSE, NEDUVANNUR, CHOVARA P.O., CHENGAMANAD. 5. M.A.JOSE, S/O. ANTHAPPAN, AGED 55 YEARS, RETD. CHARGEMAN, K.S.R.T.C., REGIONAL WORKSHOP, ALUVA, RESIDING AT MULLATH HOUSE, IRINJALAKUDA. BY ADV. SRI.C.A.CHACKO SMT.C.M.CHARISMA SRI.N.A.SHAFEEK RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, K.S.R.T.C., TRANSPORT BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. WPC.4922/07 2. THE WORKS MANAGER, K.S.R.T.C., REGIONAL WORKSHOP, ALUVA. 3. THE STAFF WELFARE FUND COMMITTEE, K.S.R.T.C., REP. BY THE CHAIRMAN, (M.D., K.S.R.T.C., TRANSPORT BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.) BY ADV.SRI.K.PRABHAKARAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/02/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: PIUS C. KURIAKOSE, J. .......................................................... W.P.(C) No.4922 OF 2007 ........................................................... DATED THIS THE 13TH FEBRUARY, 2007 J U D G M E N T Sri.K.Prabhakaran, Standing Counsel takes notice on behalf of the respondents. Having regard to the grounds raised and the submissions made at the Bar, this Writ Petition will stand disposed of in the following terms:- The respondents will release all the amounts due to the petitioners on account of Provident Fund closure together with statutory interest till date of payment and also on account of Staff Welfare Fund within two months of receiving a copy of this judgment. (PIUS C. KURIAKOSE, JUDGE) tgl WP(C)N0. -2-