IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 24TH MARCH 2008 / 4TH CHAITHRA 1930 WP(C).No. 7445 of 2008(J) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ T.V.ANTONY, VILLAGE OFFICER (RTD.) THUDIYANPLACKAL, AMARAVATHY P.O., KUMILY-685 509. BY ADV. SRI.N.SUGATHAN SMT.VARSHA BHASKAR SRI.S.PRASANTH (AYYAPPANKAVU) RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF LAND REVENUE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, IDUKKI. 4. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A&E), KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).7445/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 24th day of March, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner retired on superannuation on 30.6.2007 and is aggrieved that his pensionary benefits have not been disbursed to him. According to the petitioner, this is on account of the delay in the finalization of disciplinary proceedings initiated under Ext.P2. Ext.P2 is a Memo of Charges which was issued on 8.4.2002. There is no justification for the non-finalization of disciplinary proceedings for such a long period. Learned Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that the proceedings initiated under Ext.P2 shall be finalized at the earliest, at any rate, within nine months from today. After hearing learned counsel on both sides, writ petition is disposed of in the following terms:- (i). Taking note of the fact that the petitioner has retired on 30.6.2007, W.P.(C).7445/2008 2 disciplinary proceedings initiated under Ext.P2 shall be finalized, in so far as it is permissible taking note of the petitioner's retirement on 30.6.2007, at the earliest, at any rate within six months from today. (ii). Second respondent shall issue NLC/LC and due authorization as regards the pension, DCRG and CVP within one month. If the amounts are not so disbursed, it shall carry interest thereafter, at the rate of 9% per annum. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs