IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 7TH DECEMBER 2009 / 16TH AGRAHAYANA 1931 WP(C).No. 34019 of 2009(V) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- LATHA K.P., AGED 57, W/O.CHANDRAMOHANDAS, 73/SUBASH NAGAR, EDAPPALLY, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI.K.K.MOHAMED RAVUF RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE LAY SECRETARY AND TREASURER, GENERAL HOSPITAL, ERNAKULAM. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. ANU SIVARAMAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/12/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO.34019 OF 2009 (V) -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 7th day of December, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner retired as Nursing Superintendent Grd.II on 28.2.1007. The prayer sought for in this writ petition is to direct the respondents to disburse the dues under the family benefit scheme. 2. Government Pleader has obtained instructions in the matter and submits that the service book of the Petitioner is sent to the office of the Director of Health Services and that it is on account of the delay in getting the service book that the first respondent is not in a position to settle the claims of the petitioner. 3. Non receipt of service book cannot be a reason to delay the amount that is due to the petitioner. It is for the authorities to expedite the receipt of service book and settle the claims. Therefore, I direct the first respondent to take up with the Director of Heath Service and obtain the service book and settle the case of the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within 6 weeks from the date of production of a copy of the WPC.No.34019 /09 :2 : judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the first respondent for compliance. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/ WPC.No.34019 /09 :3 :