IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 3RD MARCH 2008 / 13TH PHALGUNA 1929 WP(C).No. 3017 of 2008(H) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ M.M.MATHAI, AGED 56 YEARS, S/O.MOSES, MARIYIL HOUSE, SHANKARNKAD, CHIRKKAL P.O., KANNUR-II. BY ADV. SRI.P.BABU RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. KERALA STATE REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYMENT, NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICE (KERALA), DIRECTORATE OF EMPLOYMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-14. 3. ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A & E) KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V. GIRI, J. ------------------------------- W.P(C) No. 3017 OF 2008 ----------------------------------- Dated this the 3rd day of March, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner who retired from service on 31.05.02 is aggrieved that the retirement benefits due to him have not been disbursed so far. On instructions learned Government Pleader submits that, on 11.02.08, the 2nd respondent has passed an order sanctioning pension and other retirement benefits. The submission is recorded. In the circumstances, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the 3rd respondent to issue a pension payment order and disbursal of other retiral benefits as early as possible at any rate within a period of three months of receiving copy of this judgment. It is made clear that if there is delay in doing so, the amount due to the petitioner will carry interest at the rate of 9% per annum from the date of expiry of the three months period, mentioned above. Learned counsel for the petitioner prays for an award of interest from the date of retirement. In my view, this is an issue which may appropriately be adjudicated before the civil court. The WPC No. 3017 OF 2008 2 said right of the writ petitioner is left open. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is closed. V. GIRI, JUDGE ttb WPC No. 3017 OF 2008 3