IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR TUESDAY, THE 5TH APRIL 2011 / 15TH CHAITHRA 1933 WP(C).No. 10861 of 2011(G) --------------------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------------- 1. M.KUMARESAN, (DRIVER, KATTAKADA DEPOT, RETIRED ON 31.8.2003), ASANA BHAVAN, OOTTUKUZHI, KATTAKADA.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. S.SASEENDRAN NAIR, (INSPECTOR, KATTAKADA DEPOT, RETIRED ON 28.2.2005) VALIYA VILA VEEDU, KALLIKKADU, MYLAKKARA.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. ABDUL KARIM.E., (SUPERINTENDENT, CHIEF OFFICE, RETIRED ON 31.7.2002), NAZEEM MANZIL, KATTAKKAL, KOPPAM, KUTHIRAKULAM.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. K.RAJAN, (CHARGE MAN, CENTRAL WORKS, PAPPANAMCODE, RETIRED ON 31.3.2010), VARUVILAKATHU PUTHEN VEEDU, KUTTICHAL.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 5. S.GOPINATHAN, (BLACK SMITH, CENTRAL WORKS, PAPPANAMCODE, RETIRED ON 31.5.2003), SAJITH VIHAR, KALATHUVILA, PERUMPAZHUTHOOR.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 6. D.S.MADHAVAN NAIR, (SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL WORKS, PAPPANAMCODE, RETIRED ON 31.1.2004), DHAMODARAWILLAI, NADUMCADU, KARAMANA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 7. K.V.PADMA KUMAR, (DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER, PEROORKADA DEPOT, RETIRED ON 30.11.1999), AMBUJA VILASAM, KURISHUMUTTAM, PERIKAVU.P.O.,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. W.P.(C). NO.10861/2011-G: 8. L.SURENDRAN, (DRIVER, VIZHINJAM DEPOT, RETIRED ON 31.5.2004), MAKAYIRAM, KARICHAL, PULLUVILA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 9. S.R.VIJAYA KUMARI, (ASSISTANT ACCOUNTS OFFICER, RETIRED ON 31.8.2003) RAGAM, KALLAYAM.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 10. N.SADASIVAN NAIR, (CONDUCTOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CITY DEPOT, RETIRED ON 31.3.2005), SREEPADAM, TC 36/1203, VALLAKADAVU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 11. A.MOHANAN, (DEPOT ENGINEER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CITY DEPOT, RETIRED ON 30.4.2007), TC.29/1741 (1), RENJINI, KAIRALI LANE, PERUMTHANNI, VALLAKADAVU.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 12. N.SILENDRAN, (LEGAL ASSISTANT, CHIEF OFFICE, RETIRED ON 31.3.2011), SOUPARNIKA, TC 51/396 (7), NEERAZHI LANE, PAPPANAMCODE.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.K.P.RAJEEVAN. RESPONDENT: ---------------------- KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695 023. BY SRI. V.V. NANDAGOPAL NAMBIAR, S.C, K.S.R.T.C. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/04/2011,ALONG WITH W.P.(C).NOS.10902/2011 & 10931/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: prv. C.T. RAVIKUMAR, J - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C) Nos.10861, 10902 & 10931 of 2011 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 5th day of April, 2011 J U D G M E N T Petitioners who are retirees from the service of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (for short, 'the Corporation'), filed this writ petition, on being aggrieved by the non-disbursement of arrears of pay and pension, based on 1997 pay revision. The petitioners claim arrears of pay and pension based on the Bipartite Settlement executed between the Corporation and its employees on 13.4.1999. The entitlement of the benefits derivable from the said agreement dated 13.4.1999 depends upon the date of retirement of the concerned person. In otherwords, persons who retired on or before 31.10.1999 would be eligible to arrears of pay and pension and those who retired on or after 01.11.1999, would be entitled only to arrears of pay. I had occasion to consider the entitlement of similarly situated retirees from the service of the Corporation in W.P(C) No.34325 of 2010 and connected matters. The learned counsel for the respondents endorsed the contention of the petitioners that the matter in issue is squarely covered in their favour by the said judgment of this Court. 2. In view of the said position, these writ petitions are W.P.(C) Nos.10861, 10902 & 10931 of 2011 - : 2 :- disposed of with a direction to the respondent to quantify the benefits payable to the petitioners based on 1997 pay revision, in terms of the agreement dated 13.4.1999 and also in the light of the decision in W.P(C) No.34325 of 2010 and connected matters, specifically taking note of their respective date of retirement of the petitioners. Such quantification and disbursement of the benefits shall be effected within six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. In case of failure to disburse such benefits to the petitioners within the aforesaid time limit, the amount payable to each of the petitioners would carry interest at the rate of 8.5% per annum. Sd/- C.T. RAVIKUMAR, JUDGE //TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE KRK W.P.(C) Nos.10861, 10902 & 10931 of 2011 - : 2 :-