IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 7TH AUGUST 2007 / 16TH SRAVANA 1929 WP(C).No. 23125 of 2007(C) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- P.THANKAMANI AMMA, RETIRED JUNIOR SUPERINTENDENT, KERALA TODDY WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, DISTRICT OFFICE, KOLLAM, RESIDING AT 35/417, ANJU VILLA, JANATHA ROAD, PALARIVATTOM. BY ADV. SRI.ANIL K.NAIR SRI.B.UNNIKRISHNA KAIMAL SRI.V.MADHUSUDHANAN SRI.PRAMJI PAUL VAZHAPPILLY RESPONDENTS: ----------------- THE KERALA TODDY WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY SRI.K.HARILAL, SC, KTWWF THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/08/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 23125 OF 2007 ==================== Dated this the 7th day of August, 2007 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is aggrieved by Ext.P2 order, denying pension and forfeiting of gratuity. Aggrieved by the said order, Ext.P3 appeal has been filed and the standing counsel for the respondent confirms that the appeal is pending consideration of the Appellate Authority. Since the matter relates to the benefits that are to be given to a retired person, it is only appropriate that the appeal should be disposed of expeditiously. 2. This writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P3 appeal, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. I make it clear that I have not expressed anything on the WPC 23125/07 : 2 : merits of the contentions of the petitioner. With the above observation, writ petition is disposed of. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE. Rp