IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR FRIDAY, THE 21ST MAY 2010 / 31ST VAISAKHA 1932 WP(C).No. 4559 of 2010(T) ------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------- 1. SATHEESH KUMAR.S., S/O.R.SASIDHARAN, KALLOORKUZHY, MEENATHUVILA PUTHEN VEEDU, AMPALATHUMBHAGAM P.O., PORUVAZHY, KOLLAM-690 520. 2. SIBI.R., JYOTHI BHAVAN, AYIROOPPAD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. GOPAKUAMR.G., ASWATHY, UPPOODU, EAST KALLADA P.O., KOLLAM. 4. SHIBU KUMAR.K.B., KAVUM MURIYIL HOUSE, ELAKOLLOOR P.O., KONNI, PATHANAMTHITTA. 5. SANIL.K.DANIEL, SLEEBA COTTAGE, PERUMPUZHA P.O., KOLLAM-691 504. BY ADV. SRI.B.MOHANLAL RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR, CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMY OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, CO-OPERATIVE BANK TOWERS, VIKAS BHAVAN P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-33. 2. THE PRINCIPAL, CO-OPERATIVE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, MANGARATHOOR P.O., VADAKRA, KOZHIKODE DISTIRCT. 3. THE PRINCIPAL, COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, THALASSERY. 4. THE PRINCIPAL, COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, THRIKARIPPUR. ADV. SRI.THOMAS ABRAHAM,SC,CO.OP ACADEMY-PRO FOR R1 TO 4 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 21/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.T.RAVIKUMAR,J. -------------------------- W.P(C).No.4559 of 2010 ------------------------------------- Dated this the 21st May, 2010 J U D G M E N T This writ petition has been filed by the petitioners working as Lecturers in different Colleges under the first respondent, on being aggrieved by the non-disbursement of the arrears of D.A and other benefits in terms of Ext.P5. Their claim relates to the following periods: 1st petitioner - 16.08.2002 to 31.05.2003 2nd petitioner - 21.02.2003 to 31.05.2003 3rd petitioner - 18.09.2002 to 31.05.2003 4th petitioner - 28.10.2002 to 31.05.2003 5th petitioner - 12.08.2002 to 31.05.2003 To fortify their claim for such arrears of D.A and other benefits the petitioners have placed reliance in Ext.P5 judgment. When this matter taken up today, the learned counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that the respondents are prepared to disburse the arrears of D.A as requested by the petitioners and W.P(C).No.4559 of 2010 2 seek for three months time for disbursing the same to the petitioners. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with the direction to the first respondent to take steps for the disbursement of arrears of D.A to the petitioners for the period mentioned above, within the period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The respondents shall also consider and pass orders on any other specific claims for any other benefits legally due, in accordance with law, in case such claims have been made by the petitioners pursuant to Ext.P3 along with a copy of this judgment. This Writ petition is disposed of accordingly. C.T.RAVIKUMAR,JUDGE pm