IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 25TH SEPTEMBER 2007 / 3RD ASWINA 1929 WP(C).No. 28350 of 2007(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ P.K.VIJAYAN, RETIRED 1ST GRADE OVERSEER, JWR SECTION(IDRB), SHOLAVAR NAGAR, (RESIDING AT PALAPARAMBIL, PATHIVARI, VADAMA P.O., THRISSUR DIST.). BY ADV. SRI.K.S.MOHAMED HASHIM SMT.CAROLIN SINDHU VAZ RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE JOINT DIRECTOR, JWR DIVISION(IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT), CHUMAPPUTHARA, PALAKKADU. 2. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, JWR SECTION(IDRB), ALIYAR, SHOLAYAR NAGAR. 3. THE DEPUTY THAHSILDAR(RR), KSFE, THRISSUR. 4. KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES, IRINJALAKUDA BRANCH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SENIOR MANAGER, NAKKARA COMPLEX, IRINJALAKKUDA. BY ADV. SHRI.BEJOY CHANDRAN, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/09/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ----------------------------------- WP(C) No. 28350 of 2007 ------------------------- Dated, this the 25th day of September, 2007 J U D G M E N T The petitioner retired from the services as 1st grade Overseer on 31/12/2006. According to him, even now, the retirement benefits have not been paid. In the meanwhile, steps have been taken to recover an amount of Rs. 39,203/- from the petitioner, as evidenced by Ext.P2. Petitioner has filed Ext.P3 representation before the 1st respondent. 2. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Standing Counsel for KSFE and the learned Government Pleader appearing on behalf of respondents 1 to 3. 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, this writ petition is disposed of directing 1st respondent to take appropriate decision on Ext.P3 within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Till then, action for recovery of any amount from the petitioner pursuant to Ext.P2, shall be kept in abeyance. (V.GIRI, JUDGE.) jg