IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 5TH OCTOBER 2007 / 13TH ASWINA 1929 WP(C).No. 29536 of 2007(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ K.V.SUDHAKARAN, AGED 56 YEARS, S/O. GOVINDA MENON, GIRIJA BHAVAN, PERUVARAM, N.PARAVUR P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, AS ELECTRICIAN, RETD., FROM THE OFFICER OF THE ASST. TRANSPORT OFFICER, K.S.R.T.C., N.PARAVUR. BY ADV. SRI.S.SUGATHAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE K.S.R.T.C., REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER, K.S.R.T.C., NORTH PARAVUR UNIT, N.PARAVUR P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV.SRI.JOHNSON.P.JOHN, SC, KSRTC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/10/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(c).No.29536 OF 2007 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 5th day of October, 2007 JUDGMENT Petitioner retired as Electrician from the KSRTC on 31/05/2006. The prayer in the writ petition is to direct payment of DCRG sanctioned as per Ext.P1 with interest, Commuted value of pension with interest and arrears of increments granted from 2001. I heard learned counsel for the respondent also. Case of the petitioner is that his elder daughter's marriage is fixed to be conducted on 18/11/2007. It is stated that he belongs to a poor family. Having regard to all the facts, the writ petition is disposed of as follows: There will be a direction to the respondent to pay the amount due to the petitioner as DCRG or Commuted Value of Pension whichever is higher on or before 30/10/2007. There will be a further direction to the respondent to disburse the entire Provident Fund amount due to the petitioner with statutory interest from the due date till the date of payment and the WPC No.29536/07 2 amount due by way of Staff Welfare Fund on or before 30/10/2007. Regarding the prayer for arrears of increments granted from 2001, if the petitioner moves a representation before the first respondent seeking the same, the first respondent will take a decision in accordance with law within a period of one month from the date of receipt of the said representation and also release the amounts found due without any delay. (K.M.JOSEPH, JUDGE) sv. WPC No.29536/07 3