IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR TUESDAY, THE 31ST JULY 2007 / 9TH SRAVANA 1929 WP(C).No. 29801 of 2006(W) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ P.KARTHIKEYAN, RETIRED DEPUTY RANGER, S/O.PURUSHOTHAMAN, AGED 56 YEARS, KAKKANTAMURI, KAITHAMANA, ALAPUZHA-3. BY ADV. SRI.C.S.AJITH PRAKASH SRI.T.D.SALIM RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT FOREST AND WILDE LIFE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST (ADMINISTRATION), FOREST HEADQUARTERS, VAZHUTHAKKADU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER, NILAMBOOR NORTH DIVISION, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. P.NANDAKUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 31/07/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C) NO: 29801/2006 W APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS EXT.P1. COPY OF THE ORDER NO. B5/15095/04 DT. 26/6/04 BY THE R2 TO THE PETITIONER. EXT.P2. COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DT. 30/12/2004 BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE R2. EXT.P3. COPY OF THE PETITION DT. 12/09/2005 BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE R2. EXT.P4. COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DT. 1/4/06 BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE R2. EXT.P5. COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DT. 24/5/2006 BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE MINISTER FOR FOREST AND WILD LIFE. EXT.P6. COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DT. 22/08/06 BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE R1. EXT.P7. COPY OF THE GOP NO. 185/02 DT. 27/3/2002. EXT.P8. COPY OF THE ORDER NO. P/07/PEN-A/687/11/06-07 DT. 14/3/07. EX.T.P9. COPY OF THE SHOW CAUSE NOTICE NO. 477/A2/05/F & WLD DATED 12/2/2007 BY THE RESPONDENT. EXT.P10. COPY OF THE REPLY NOTICE DT. 17/3/2007 BY THE PETITIONER. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS NIL. True copy tga K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR,J. ------------------------------------------ WP(C)NO.29801 OF 2006-W ------------------------------------------ Judgment The petitioner retired from service as a Deputy Ranger of Forests on 31.03.2005. For want of NLC and non-finalisation of the fixation of liability against him, the terminal benefits due to him were not released. Hence this Writ Petition . During the pendency of the Writ Petition, his liability has been tentatively finalised as Rs.24,448/- and he has been served with Ext.P9 notice calling upon him to file his objections if any against the fixation of the said liability. He has preferred Ext.P10 representation. In view of the said development, the petitioner prays, the proceedings against him may be finalised and the terminal benefits due to him may be ordered to be released. 2. I heard the learned Government Pleader also. The 1st respondent is directed to consider and pass final orders on Ext.P9 in accordance with law, taking into account, Ext.P10 also, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment. The respondents shall release the terminal benefits due to the petitioner less liability if any fixed against him, within one month thereafter. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. 31.07.2007 K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR,JUDGE 2 sta