IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH TUESDAY, THE 18TH SEPTEMBER 2007 / 27TH BHADRA 1929 WP(C).No. 27684 of 2007(U) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: ------------------- 1. C.NATARAJAN, MUNDAKKAL HOUSE, AIYANKAMAM, PARASALA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. (WELDER - RETIRED, K.S.R.T.C., R/W, PAPPANAMCODE). 2. K.S.MOHANAN, KATTIPARAMBIL HOUSE, PAZHAMPILLY THURUTH, CHENDAMANGALAM P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. (INSPECTOR - RETIRED, K.S.R.T.C., R/W, MALA). 3. SOMAN PERINGALA, PERINGALA HOUSE, KAVUNTHARA, KODAKARA P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT. (DIST. TRANSPORT OFFICER - RETIRED, K.S.R.T.C., KUMILY). 4. P.A.FRANCIS, PLAKKAN HOUSE, ARIMBOOR P.O., KAIPILLY, THRISSUR DISTRICT. (INSPECTOR - RETIRED, K.S.R.T.C., THRISSUR). 5. C.M.HAMEED, CHIRAPPURATH HOUSE, AZHEECODE P.O., KODUNGALLUR, THRISSUR DISTRICT. (CONDUCTOR - RETIRED, K.S.R.T.C., N.PARUR). BY ADV. SRI.ANANDARAJAN.N SRI.C.V.MILTON RESPONDENTS: --------------------- 1. THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPN., 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 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (PF SECTION), KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-23. 4. THE MECHANICAL ENGINEER, C/W, K.S.R.T.C., PAPPANAMCODE. 5. THE ASSISTANT TRANSPORT OFFICER, K.S.R.T.C., MALA. 6. THE DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER, K.S.R.T.C., THRISSUR. 7. THE ASSISTANT TRANSPORT OFFICER, K.S.R.T.C., N.PARUR. BY SC SRI. K. PRABHAKARAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/09/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No.27684 of 2007 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 18th day of September, 2007 JUDGMENT Heard counsel for the petitioners and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. The writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to pay to petitioners 1 to 4 the amount due to them as Provident Fund with statutory interest from the due date till the date of payment within a period of ten weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. There will be a further direction to the first respondent to pay to the petitioners the amount due to them as Staff Welfare Fund within a period of ten weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. (K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE) sb