IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 22ND FEBRUARY 2008 / 3RD PHALGUNA 1929 WP(C).No. 5984 of 2008(K) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ K.SAVITHRI, W/O.LATE KOTTARAM KANDI SUKUMARAN, 'SEENAS', PALLIKUNNU, KANNUR - 4. BY ADV. SRI.ANIL THOMAS(T) SMT.K.V.RESHMI RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, KERALA PWD, ADMINISTRATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL ( A & E), KERALA BRANCH OFFICE, TRISSUR. 4. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, KERALA PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 5. SRI.JOSEPH MATHEW, CHIEF ENGINEER, KERALA PWD, ADMINISTRATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 5984 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 22nd February, 2008 J U D G M E N T The facts which are elaborately highlighted in the writ petition reveal a distressing picture. Petitioner is the widow of one Sukumaran who had retired from service as early as in the year 1987. Petitioner has continued to pursue a claim for benefits relatable to a claim for higher grade raised originally by Sukumaran. Apparently, the said claim is to be sanctioned under Exhibits P3, P4 and P6. The claim is currently pending before the Government as Exhibit P26. Suffice to say that as early as on 26.3.2003 by Exhibit P25 judgment, this Court had already directed that Sukumaran's claim be considered. It seems that he passed away before an order could be passed. In respect of Exhibit P26, petitioner has filed Exhibit P27 reiterating her claim before the Government . I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner Smt.Rashmi K.V and the learned Government Pleader and I have perused the averments in the writ petition as also Exhibits P26 W.P ( C) No. 5984 of 2008 2 and P27. The writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to consider Exhibits P26 and P27 and take a decision thereon, at the earliest, keeping in mind Exhibits P3, P4 and P6 as also Exhibit P25 judgment, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of writ petition before the 1st respondent, for compliance. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No. 5984 of 2008 2 K.THANKAPPAN,J CRL.A. NO.92 OF 1999 ORDER 25th May, 2007