IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 31ST OCTOBER 2007 / 9TH KARTHIKA 1929 WP(C).No. 17829 of 2005(V) ----------------------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------------- VASANTHI MENON, AGED 57, W/O.LATE UNNIKRISHNA MENON P., NJATTUVEETTIL HOUSE, PUTHENCHIRA P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.G.SREEKUMAR (CHELUR) RESPONDENTS: ------------------------- 1. SYNDICATE BANK, PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT, STAFF WELFARE DIVISION, HEAD OFFICE, MANIPAL. 2. THE CHIEF MANAGER, STAFF WELFARE DIVISION, PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT, HEAD OFFICE, SYNDICATE BANK, MANIPAL. 3. THE AIR FORCE RECORD OFFICE, OFFICE OF THE JWO, SUBROTO PARK, NEW DELHI-110 010. BY ADV. SRI. AJITH KRISHNAN, ADDL.CGSC for R3 SRI.M.P.ASHOK KUMAR, SC for for R1 & R2 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 31/10/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss WPC.NO.17829/2005 V APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1: COPY OF THE CLAIM MADE BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE THIRD RESPONDENT. EXT.P2: COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION RECEIVED BY THE PETITIONER FROM THE THIRD RESPONDENT DTD. 23/08/2004. EXT.P3: COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE FIRST RESPONDENT DTD. 20/09/2004. 3RD RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: EXT.R3(A): COPY OF THE LETTER ISSUED BY THE CHIEF MANAGER, SYNDICATE BANK DTD. 27/09/2004. EXT.R3(B): COPY OF THE LETTER ISSUED BY THE UNDER SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF INDIA. EXT.R3(C): COPY OF THE LETTER NO.2/CC/B (PENSION & SERVICE). /TRUE COPY/ P.A.TO JUDGE Kss V. GIRI ,J. ------------------------------- WP(C).NO. 17829 of 2005 --------------------------------- Dated this the 31st day of October, 2007 JUDGMENT When the writ petition is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner Mr.G.Sreekumar and the learned standing counsel for the third respondent Sri.Ajith Krishnan, submit that the issue is covered in favour of the petitioner by the judgment of this Court in O.P.No.13938/2002, W.P.(C) 30124/2005 and Writ Appeal No. 1445/2003. 2. In the circumstances, it is declared that the directions issued in O.P.13938/2002 will be applicable to the case of the petitioner herein also. The third respondent shall therefore disburse the family pension due to the petitioner. Arrears, if any, due to the petitioner shall also be disbursed, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. V. GIRI, JUDGE css/