IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.K.ABDUL REHIM FRIDAY, THE 30TH SEPTEMBER 2011 / 8TH ASWINA 1933 WP(C).No. 12697 of 2010(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- CHRISTIAN MISSION HOSPITAL, PANDALAM, PATHANAMTHITTA, REPRESENTED BY THE MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT, DR.T.G. VARGHESE. BY ADV. SRI.SUNIL JACOB JOSE RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PATHANAMTHITTA. 2. STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PANDALAM POLICE STATION, PANDALAM, PATHANAMTHITTA. 3. PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT PRIVATE HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES UNION (CITU), REPRESENTED BY ITS DISTRICT SECRETARY, THIRUVALLA. 4. SUNIL KUMAR.G, DRIVER, CHRISTIAN MISSION HOSPITAL, PANDALAM (UNDER SUSPENSION) RESIDING AT PANDAYALAYIL, PALLANA.P.O, ALAPPUZHA. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.T.K.VIPIN DAS THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 30/09/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.SURENDRA MOHAN, J. ------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.12697 of 2011 ------------------------------------------- Dated this the 29th April, 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner has filed this Writ Petition seeking appropriate orders for an out of turn disbursement of his retirement benefits. The petitioner retired from the service of the first respondent Corporation on 31.3.2011 as an Assistant Depot Engineer. However, his retirement benefits have not been paid to him, so far. It is pointed out that the retirement benefits of employees like him are being disbursed in accordance with the guidelines stipulated by this Court in Writ Appeal No.289/2001. However, it is contended that this Court has been directing out of turn disbursement of retirement benefits, in deserving cases. 2. According to the petitioner, the marriage of his daughter is scheduled to be solemnised on 10.7.2011. He has no other source of income to meet the expenses for the marriage. Therefore, he seeks disbursement of his retirement benefits out of turn. WPC No.12697/2011 2 3. The standing counsel for the first respondent Corporation submits that disbursement of retirement benefits may be ordered only after permitting the Corporation to ascertain the genuineness of the claim that is put forward by the petitioner. 4. In the above circumstances, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to enquire into the genuineness of the request of the petitioner and the reasons put forward for out of turn disbursement of his retirement benefits. If it is found that the request made by the petitioner is genuine, the retirement benefits of the petitioner including Death cum Retirement Gratuity shall be disbursed to him within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. K.SURENDRA MOHAN, JUDGE css/