IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 21ST MAY 2010 / 31ST VAISAKHA 1932 WP(C).No. 14915 of 2010(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- SMT.B.PRASANNA, AGED 55 YEARS, D/O.AYAPPAN, QUARTERS NO.5, TYPE-1, NGO QUARTERS, KAITHAVANA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.S.SHANAVAS KHAN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THE DIRSTRICT COLLECTOR, ALAPPUZHA. 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PWD BUILDINGS DIVISION, ALAPPUZHA. 3. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, PWD BUILDING DIVISION, ALAPPUZHA. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.ARAVINDKUMAR BABU THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 14915 OF 2010 (L) ===================== Dated this the 21st day of May, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioner was a Class IV employee in the MACT, Alappuzha, who retired from service on 31/3/2010. Her request for continued occupation of the quarters alloted to her has been turned down, and therefore the writ petition has been filed. 2. Admittedly, allotment and occupation of quarters is governed by the Kerala Government Servants Quarters Allotment and Occupation Rules 1975. Rule 16(III) of the rule provides that a retired employee can occupy quarters for a maximum period of six months or till April 30th, whichever is earlier. Petitioner having retired on 31/3/2010 cannot claim to occupy the quarters beyond 30th of April. Therefore, she has no right to continue occupation of the quarters. Added to this, learned Government Pleader also submits that there is an acute shortage of quarters in the area and that there are pending applications for allotment. In such a situation this Court will not be justified in issuing the order as sought for, for continuing occupation of the quarters in question. Writ petition fails and is dismissed. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp