IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN THURSDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF DECEMBER 2011/1ST POUSHA 1933 WPC.No. 31565 of 2011 (U) -------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------- SAINABA.K., FEBIN NIVAS, NEMINI VILLAGE, PERINTHALMANNA TALUK MALAPPURAM. (RETIRED STORE SUPERINTENDENT DISTRICT HOSPITAL, MANJERI.) BY ADVS.SRI.T.A.SHAJI SMT.NAMITHA JYOTHISH RESPONDENT(S): -------------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. 2. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHPURAM. PIN-695 001. BY SR. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. C.M. ABDUL KHADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22-12-2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: svs W.P.(C). NO. 31565/2011 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: P1: COPY OF THE GRATUITY PAYMENT ORDER DATED 18/02/2010 ISSUED BY THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A & E) KERALA. P2: COPY OF THE APPLICATION ALONG WITH REPLY DATED 26/04/2011 UNDER THE RTI ACT. P3: COPY OF REPRESENTATION DATED 28/10/11 TO THE IST RESPONDENT. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: NIL /TRUE COPY/ P.A. TO JUDGE. svs K. SURENDRA MOHAN, J. ------------------------------------------------------------ W.P(C) NO: 31565 OF 2011 ----------------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 22nd December, 2011. JUDGMENT The complaint of the petitioner in this case is that the petitioner has not been able to receive the Death Cum Retirement Gratuity amount that has already been sanctioned to her for the reason that a non-liability certificate has not been issued. The petitioner is a person who has retired from service on 31-3-2010, as the Store Superintendent in the District Hospital, Manjeri. 2. The Govt. Pleader on instructions submits that the non- liability certificate of the petitioner has been issued. He has also handed over to me a copy of the said certificate dated 8-12-2011. Since the non-liability certificate has been issued to the petitioner, her grievances stands redressed. The counsel for the petitioner submits that since there is a delay of two years in paying the amount of DCRG due to her, the petitioner is also entitled to be paid interest. The petitioner may submit a suitable representation to the second respondent claiming interest. 3. If such a representation is filed, the second respondent shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders thereon, in WPC 31565/2011 2 accordance with law within three months from the date of receipt of such representation. This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- K. SURENDRA MOHAN Judge jj P.S.to Judge