IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR TUESDAY, THE 22ND MARCH 2011 / 1ST CHAITHRA 1933 WP(C).No. 8821 of 2011(C) --------------------------------- PETITIONERS: -------------------- 1. A.ABDUL RAHIM, 21/63, HIRA NAGAR, NOORANI P.O., NOW RESIDING AT RAILWAY COLONY, HILL VIEW NAGAR, DONI P.O., PALAKKAD (MECHANIC- RETIRED, KSRTC, CHITTUR D/R.31.10.2008). 2. M.P.SREEDEVIKUTTY, 'SOURABHYA', VIVEKANANDA COLONY, KUNNATHURMEDU P.O., PALAKKAD-13 (F.C.SUPERINTENDENT-RETIRED, KSRTC, PALAKKAD D/R.30.04.2003). 3. A.M.NAJEEMUDHEEN, A.C.HOUSE, BANGLE STREET, PUDUNAGARAM P.O., PALAKKAD-678503. (SUPERINTENDENT-RETIRED, KSRTC, PALAKKAD D/R 31.03.2010) 4. T.JAYAPALAN, 2/348, RAYAPPAN STREET, THATHAMANGALAM, PALAKKAD-678102. (SUPERINTENDENT- RETIRED, KSRTC, PALAKKAD D/R 30.09.2007). 5. P.THANKAMANI, 'SREEHARI', 32/96, RAMNAGAR, VADEKKENTHARA P.O. NOW RESIDING AT PLOT NO.10, T.R.S COLONY, OLAVAKKOT, PALAKKAD. (SUPERINTENDENT-RETIRED, KSRTC, PALAKKAD D/R 30.06.1999). 6. K.SARASWATHY, 'VARADA', HOUSE NO.47, P.V.R.NAGAR, PALAKKAD-678006. (SUPERINTENDENT-RETIRED, KSRTC, PALAKKAD D/R.30.04.2005). 7. P.K.MOHANDAS, PANDARAPARAMBIL HOUSE, PONJIKKARA, MULAVUKAD P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT (JETTY MASTER-RETIRED, KSRTC, R/W, ALUVA D/R 31.03.1999). 8. P.K.JACOB, PULIKKOTTIL HOUSE, ARIYANOOR P.O., THRISSUR-680102.(INSPECTOR-RETIRED KSRTC, THRISSUR D/R 31.01.2002 RECEIVING PENSION FROM GURUVAYOOR). 9. M.VENUGOPALAN, VIJAYA BHAVAN, MUTHUVARA, PUZHAKKAL P.O., THRISSUR-680553. (SUPERINTENDENT-RETIRED, KSRTC, THRISSUR D/R 28.02.2007). .......2/- WP(C).No. 8821 of 2011(C) --2-- 10. T.I.SILLA, THAZHATHU HOUSE, THRIPPAKULAM LANE, THRISSUR-680005. (SUPERINTENDENT-RETIRED, KSRTC, THRISSUR D/R 30.04.2003). 11. T.SANKARA NARAYANAN, THALAPPILLY HOUSE, PULLAZHY P.O., THRISSUR-12. (ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER-RETIRED, KSRTC, KATTAKADA D/R 31.052002 RECEIVING PENSION FROM THRISSUR). BY ADV. SRI.C.V.MILTON RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-23. 2. THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR AND CHIEF ACCOUNTS OFFICER, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-23. 3. THE PERSONNEL OFFICER (PENSION), KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT P.O.,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-23. 4. THE DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER, KSRTC, PALAKKAD. 5. THE MECHANICAL ENGINEER, KSRTC, R/W, ALUVA. 6. THE DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER, KSRTC, THRISSUR. BY ADV.SHRI.V.V.NANDAGOPAL NAMBIAR, SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/03/2011, ALONG WITH W.P(C) NO.8881 OF 2011 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.T.RAVIKUMAR, J. --------------------------------------- W.P.(C) Nos.8821, 8881, 8928 & 8961 of 2011 --------------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 22nd day of March, 2011 J U D G M E N T The petitioners are retirees from the service of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (for short, 'the Corporation'). Some among the petitioners retired from its service on or before 31.10.1999 and the rest retired after 31.10.1999. The entitlement of retirees from the service of the Corporation to 1997 pay revision which includes the benefit of arrears of pension and arrears of pay revision, depends upon the date of retirement. Those who retired from its service on or before 31.10.1999 are entitled to both the arrears of pension and arrears of pay revision and those who retired subsequently are entitled only to arrears of pay revision. 2. When the issue regarding such entitlement of retirees from the Corporation came up for consideration before me in a batch of writ petitions in W.P(C) No.34325/2010 and connected matters, the entitlement was found in favour of the retirees/petitioners. The learned counsel for the respondents would submit that the entitlement of the petitioners in these writ petitions to the benefits derivable from the Bipartite W.P.(C) Nos.8821,8881,8928 & 8961 of 2011 --2-- Settlement dated 13.4.1999 in terms of the judgment in W.P(C) No.34325 of 2010 and connected cases, would depend upon the date of their respective retirement. 3. In view of the aforesaid indisputable position, these writ petitions are disposed of as follows:- The respondents are directed to quantify the benefits flowing from the Bipartite Settlement dated 13.4.1999, in terms of the judgment in W.P(C) No.34325 of 2010 and connected matters, taking note of the date of retirement of the petitioners. This shall be done expeditiously, at any rate, within a period of 6 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