IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 2ND DECEMBER 2009 / 11TH AGRAHAYANA 1931 WP(C).No. 31450 of 2009(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- REMA.P.V, THUMPRATHUKUDIYIL HOUSE, THRIKKARIYOOR.P.O, KOTHAMANGALAM TALUK, WORKING AS JUNIOR PUBLIC NURSE, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, PIDIMANA. BY ADV. SRI.N.K.KARNIS RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER, ERNAKULAM. 3. MEDICAL OFFICER, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, PINDIMANA.P.O, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT. ANU SIVARAMAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/12/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO.31450 OF 2009 (A) -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 2nd day of December, 2009 J U D G M E N T There are two grievances in this writ petition. First one is that the pay revision arrears have not been released and the second one is that the 2nd respondent has not returned the service book of the petitioner for settling her claims. 2. In so far as the pay revision arrears and DA arrears are concerned, the Government Pleader on instruction submits that it was on account of the lapse committed by the Clerk, who was in charge, that the delay has been occurred., It is stated that in view of the delay proceedings has been initiated and Government sanction has already been sought for. 3. Now that steps have been initiated for settlement of the claim for pay revision arrears and D.A arrears, it is directed that the claims in this behalf shall be settled as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within 3 months from today. 4. In so far as the service book is concerned, it is submitted that the same was initially returned but was called back for WPC.No.31450 /09 :2 : obtaining Govt. Sanction for paying the arrears due to the petitioner. Having regard to the submission so made, it is directed that once Government sanction is obtained the 2nd respondent shall return the service book of the petitioner without any delay. Writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/