IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 6TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 15TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 32724 of 2008(U) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- RAJENDRA BABU, AGED 58 YEARS, S/O.LATE DAMODARAN NAIR, SREERAGAM, POOVARANI P.O., PALA (RETIRED HEADMASTER/PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, PANAMATTOM). BY ADV. SRI.ESM.KABEER RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, KOTTAYAM. 4. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 5. THE TEXT BOOK OFFICER, TEXT BOOK OFFICE, PADMAVILASAM, EAST FORT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. GOVT. PLREADER SRI. A.J. VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J ----------------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C).No.32724/2008 ----------------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 6th day of November, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner retired from service as Headmaster from Government Higher Secondary School, Panamattom, Kottayam District. Prior to that he was Headmaster in G.V.H.S.S. Murikkumvayal during the period from 1.6.2001 to 31.5.2002. In this writ petition, the main complaint is that on his retirement he has not been paid the DCRG. The reason appears to be the pendency of Ext.P4, a notice issued by the 3rd respondent, calling upon the petitioner to show cause why he should not be made liable for the amount mentioned therein. Petitioner disputed the liability by filing Ext.P5 and thereafter according to him even an undertaking was furnished. But despite that the amount has not been released. WP(c).No.32724/2008 2 2. Obviously, the reason for withholding of the DCRG is the pendency of Ext.P4. Since the petitioner has filed his reply by Ext.P5, necessarily the finality has to be given to the proceedings that are pending. This the 3rd respondent shall do with notice and an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within 4 weeks from the date of production of a copy of he judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the 3rd respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE vi. WP(c).No.32724/2008 3