IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH THURSDAY, THE 22ND MAY 2008 / 1ST JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 10483 of 2008(W) ------------------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ K.M.MOHAMMED,S/O. HAMEED AGED 56, DRIVER (RETD) KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION MUVATTUPUZHA DEPOT RESIDING AT KANDIKULAM HOUSE KAVUNGARA, VELOORKUNNAM, MUVATTUPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.SAJEEV KUMAR K.GOPAL RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, TRIVANDRUM. BY SHRI JOHNSON P. JOHN, SC, KSRTC. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/05/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 10483 OF 2008 W -------------------------------------- Dated this the 22nd May, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner retired from the service of the respondent Corporation as Inspector on 31.5.2007. He has approached this Court seeking out of turn payment of pensionary benefits. I heard the learned standing counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent Corporation also. Petitioner cites financial difficulties. He cites marriage of his daughter availing of loan in connection therewith. He has also referred to revenue recovery notice issued by the Bank. Learned standing counsel for the respondent Corporation submits that an enquiry was made and the claim of the petitioner is found genuine. Having regard to all facts, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to disburse to the petitioner the amount due to him as DCRG in accordance with law, as early as possible and, at any rate, within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment. It is also submitted by the petitioner that he has WPC. 10483/08 W 2 not been paid the amount due to him as Provident Fund and Staff Welfare Fund. There will be a further direction to the first respondent to pay to the petitioner the amount due to him as Provident Fund and Staff Welfare Fund within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment, if not paid already. It is open to the petitioner to seek statutory interest by filing an appropriate representation before the first respondent. In case such a representation is filed by the petitioner, appropriate decision will be taken by the first respondent in accordance with law within one month from the date of receipt of such representation. K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk.