IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 22ND SEPTEMBER 2009 / 31ST BHADRA 1931 WP(C).No. 17373 of 2009(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- M.MUHAMMED RASHEED,RETIRED CONTINGENT WORKER,ALAPUZHA MUNICIPALITY, RESIDING AT MUKKAYIL PURAYIDOM, VATTAYAL WARD, ALAPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.JOHN BRITTO SRI.C.A.RAJEEV RESPONDENT(S): --------------- ALAPUZHA MUNICIPALITY, ALAPUZHA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. BY SC SRI.M.K.CHANDRAMOHAN DAS THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 22/09/2009, ALONG WITH WPC NO. 17436 OF 2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).No. 17373 of 2009 APPENDIX EXHIBITS EXT.P1- TRUE COPY OF COMMUNICATION DATED 22.4.09 FROM THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER TO THE PETITIONER EXT.P2- TRUE COPY OF APPLICATION DATED 5.5.09 OF THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER EXT.P3- TRUE COPY OF COMMUNICATION DATED 1.6.09 OF THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER TO THE PETITIONER EXT.P4- TRUE COPY OF LETTER DATED 12.1.09 OF THE MUNICIPAL HEALTHOFFICER, ALAPUZHA MUNICIPALITY EXT.P5- TRUE COPY OF APPLICATION DATED 8.6.09 OF THE PETITIONER TO THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER (TRUE COPY) P.A TO JUDGE V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C)s.17373 & 17436/2009 -------------------- Dated this the 22nd day of September, 2009 JUDGMENT These writ petitions have been filed by former contingent workers in the Alapuzha Municipality for disbursal of the retirement benefits sanctioned in their favour. Learned Standing Counsel for the Municipality submits that the portion of the amounts have been disbursed and there is delay in payment of the balance amount due to the financial stringency faced by the Municipality. 2. I heard learned counsel for the petitioners also. Learned counsel for the Municipality further submits that the balance amount will be paid as early as possible, at any rate, within four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Submission is recorded. 3. Writ petitions are disposed of directing the Municipality to see that the balance amount due to the petitioners by way of retirement benefits as has been sanctioned in their favour including salary arrears, is paid as early as possible, at any W.P.(C).17373 & 17436/09 2 rate, within four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs