IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH MONDAY, THE 8TH OCTOBER 2007 / 16TH ASWINA 1929 WP(C).No. 29682 of 2007(H) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ----------------- P.K.SANTHAKUMAR, S/O.KUMARADAS, AGED 58 YEARS, PANTHIRUPARA HOUSE, RETIRED CONDUCTOR, K.S.R.T.C, KUMARAKOM, KOTTAYAM TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.V.K.SUBRAMANIAN SRIM.K.SASEENDRAN SRI.P.S.PRADEEP RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE CHIEF ACCOUNTS OFFICER, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORTS CORPORATION, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DEPUTY CHIEF ACCOUNTS OFFICER(IA) KSRTC CHIEF OFFICE, TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER, KSRTC, KOTTAYAM. 4. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, KSRTC CHIEF OFFICE, TRIVANDRUM. BY SC ADV. SRI. JOHNSON P. JOHN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/10/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No. 29682 of 2007 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 8th day of October, 2007 JUDGMENT Petitioner is a member of the Scheduled Caste community. He retired as Conductor on 31.8.2004. He relies on Ext.P2 to point out that the marriage of his daughter is scheduled to be held on 24.10.2007. 2 Heard counsel for the respondents also. I feel that the petitioner is entitled to some relaxation in the principle of seniority for payment of pensionary benefits. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of directing the fourth respondent to pay to the petitioner the amount due to the petitioner as DCRG or Commuted Value of Pension, whichever is higher on or before 19.10.2007. (K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE) sb