IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH THURSDAY, THE 17TH JULY 2008 / 26TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 33356 of 2007(U) --------------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ C.BHASKARAN NAIR, S/O.CHELLAPPAN PILLAI, AGED 61 YEARS, KIZHAKKEKATTACHAL VEEDU, "ASWATHY", CHERUKULAM, CHANGA P.O., NEDUMANGAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, (INSPECTOR, K.S.R.T.C, NEDUMANGAD DEPOT, RETIRED ON 28-2-2001). BY ADV. SRI.ANANDARAJAN.N RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-23 2. THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR & CHIEF ACCOUNTS OFFICER, K.S.R.T.C., TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER, K.S.R.T.C., NEDUMANGAD. BY ADV. SRI.K.PRABHAKARAN, SC, K.S.R.T.C. FOR R1 TO 3 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 33356 OF 2007 U -------------------------------------- Dated this the 17th July, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner has approached this Court feeling aggrieved by the non-payment of leave salary arrears and pay revision arrears even after expiry of seven years. In response to his application for information regarding the amount due, Ext.P2 has been issued. In Ext.P2, it is stated that the amount due towards leave salary arrears consequent to regularisation of pending leave and arrears consequent to pay revision, 1997 is Rs.46,919/=. It is further stated therein that since the arrears on both counts are worked out together and bill prepared as one entity, separate figures for leave salary and pay revision arrears are not available. 2. I heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and also the learned standing counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent Corporation. Standing counsel for the respondent Corporation referred to the Judgment of this Court in W.P.(C). WPC,33356/07 U 2 No.29909/06 and connected cases. The Judgment related to payment of pay revision arrears. Having regard to the facts of this case, the Writ Petition is disposed of as follows: If the petitioner files a petition before the first respondent within three weeks from today seeking payment of the dues towards leave salary arrears and the arrears consequent to pay revision, 1997, a decision will be taken thereon in accordance with law, within a period of one month from the date of the representation. In regard to the arrears consequent to pay revision of 1997, the first respondent will take a decision, taking into consideration the Judgment of this Court in W.P.(C). No.29909/06 and connected cases. As far as leave salary arrears due is concerned, the amount found due will be disbursed to the petitioner within one month from the date of the decision on the representation as may be filed by the petitioner as aforesaid. K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk.