IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH WEDNESDAY, THE 6TH AUGUST 2008 / 15TH SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 23708 of 2008(V) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ SMT.K.N.JANAKY, AGED 55 YEARS, W/O.M.S.SANKARAN(LATE), MUTTATHIL HOUSE, AMBALAMPADY, KEEZHILLOM PO, MUVATTUPUZHA BY ADV. SRI.SAJEEV KUMAR K.GOPAL RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR 2. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION BY SRI.JOHNSON P.JOHN, SC, KSRTC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M. JOSEPH, J. ```````````````````````````````````````````````````` W.P.(C) No. 23708 OF 2008 V ```````````````````````````````````````````````````` Dated this the 6th day of August, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is the widow of Sri.M.S.Sankaran who retired as Conductor from KSRTC on 31.5.2006. Her husband died due to Cancer on 3.3.2007. The petitioner contends that a huge amount has been spent by the petitioner for treatment of her husband. She seeks out of turn payment of the pensionary benefits of her husband including Provident Fund, Staff Welfare Fund, DCRG and Commuted Value of Pension. 2. I heard learned standing counsel also. In the facts and circumstances of the case, writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to conduct an enquiry as to whether the claim of the petitioner is genuine. The enquiry should be concluded within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. If the claim of the petitioner is found genuine, the amount due as DCRG shall be paid to the WPC.23708/08 : 2 : legal heirs of the deceased Sri.M.S.Sankaran, late husband of the petitioner, in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date on which the enquiry is concluded, provided there is no liability to be satisfied from out of the said amount. There will be a further direction to the 2nd respondent to pay to the legal heirs of Sri.M.S.Sankaran the amount due as Provident Fund and Staff Welfare Fund, if not paid already, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Sd/- (K.M.JOSEPH, JUDGE) aks /TRUE COPY/ P.A.TO JUDGE