IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR MONDAY, THE 28TH MARCH 2011 / 7TH CHAITHRA 1933 WP(C).No. 9615 of 2011(B) --------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------- 1. K.S.MOHANAN,KATTIMPARAMBIL HOUSE, V.P.THURUTH,CHENDAMANGALAM.P.O,ERNAKULAM-683512. (INSPECTOR-RETIRED,KSRTC,MALA D/R 31.05.2006) 2. K.S.BOSE,KATTIPARAMBIL HOUSE,'SALEENAM', SOUTH CHITTUR,ERNAKULAM-682027.(CONDUCTOR-RETIRED, KSRTC,THRISSUR D/R 31.03.2006). 3. A.V.JOHNSON,AVITTAMPILLY HOUSE, KIZHAKKUMPURAM,CHENDAMANGALAM.P.O,ERNAKULAM- 683512.(INSPECTOR-RETIRED,KSRTC,CHALAKUDY D/R 30.04.2006 NOW RECEIVING PENSION FROM N.PARUR). 4. K.K.KARUNA,ERANDATHARA HOUSE, CHENDAMANGALAM.P.O,ERNAKULAM-683512.(TICKER ISSUER -RETIRED,KSRTC,N.PARUR D/R 31.05.1998) 5. K.K.BABY,'PRATHEEKSHA',NEAR WATER AUTHORITY OFFICE,NORTH PARUR-683512,(SR.GRADE TYPIST-RETIRED,KSRTC,N.PARUR D/R 31.05.2006) 6. P.A.USHA,FF 6,FLAT NO.30,VASANTH NAGAR, PALARIVATTOM,KOCHI-682025,(SUPERINTENDENT-RETIRED KSRTC,ERNAKULAM D/R 31.08.2005) 7. C.HARIDASAN,'ASHIYANA',BEHIND POSTAL QUARTERS,PALAPPURAM.P.O,OTTAPALAM. (SUPERINTENDENT-RETIRED,KSRTC,PALAKKAD, D/R 31.12.2000) BY ADV. SRI.C.V.MILTON svs ............2/-... ...2... WPC.NO.9615/2011 RESPONDENT(S): -------------------- 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-695 023. 4. THE DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, PALAKKAD - 689 645. 5. THE DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, ERNAKULAM - 682 018. 6. THE DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, THRISSUR - 680 001. 7. THE ASSISTANT TRANSPORT OFFICER, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, CHALAKUDY - 680 307. 8. THE ASSISTANT TRANSPORT OFFICER, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION,MALA-679534. 9. THE ASSISTANT TRANSPORT OFFICER, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, NORTH PARUR - 685 513. BY ADV. SRI. V.V.NANDAGOPAL NAMBIAR, SC., K.S.R.T.C. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/03/2011, ALONG WITH WPC. NO.9672/2011 THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: svs C.T. RAVIKUMAR, J - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C)Nos. 9615 & 9672 OF 2011 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 28th day of March, 2011 J U D G M E N T The issue involved in these writ petitions is akin to the one heard and decided in WP(C) No.34325/2010 and connected matters. The petitioners are retirees from the service of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (for short 'Corporation'). The question to be decided is whether the petitioners are entitled to get the salary arrears and pension arrears in terms of bipartite agreement dated 13.4.1999 executed between the Corporation and its employees. Relying on the earlier decision of this Court on the same subject matter, a common judgment was passed in WP(C) No.34325/2010 and connected matters directing the respondents to disburse the arrears of salary and pension in view of the above mentioned bipartite settlement dated 13.4.1999. In fact,the said judgment was rendered relying on Ext P10 judgment and Ext.P11 order as well. The learned counsel for the petitioners in these writ petitions submitted that the petitioners are entitled to get the similar benefits as has been granted in the case of the petitioners in WP(C) WPC.9615 &9672/2011 2 : No.34325/2010 and connected matters as they are also similarly situated. The learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents would also endorse the same. In view of the said indisputable position obtained in these cases, I am inclined to dispose of these writ petitions directing the respondents to disburse the benefits payable to the petitioners in these writ petitions in view of the bipartite settlement dated 13.4.1999 executed between the Corporation and its employees, in terms of the directions in WP(C) No.34325/2010 and connected matters and specifically taking note of their respective date of retirement. The same shall be done within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It is made clear that in case of failure on the part of the respondents to disburse the benefits within the above stipulated time, the amount payable to the petitioners towards the aforesaid benefits shall carry interest @ 8.5% per annum. Sd/- (C.T. RAVIKUMAR, JUDGE) jma //true copy// P.A to Judge