IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 8TH JUNE 2011 / 18TH JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 15434 of 2011(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- C.N. PURUSHOTHAMAN, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O. NANU VYDIAR, PRANAVOM, EROOR.P.O, KANAYANNUR TALUK, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SMT.T.B.MINI RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR, KERALA STATE LOTTERY DEPARTMENT, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 033. 2. THE SECRETARY, KERALA STATE LOTTERY AGENTS AND SELLERS WELFARE BOARD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -34. 3. THE DISTRICT OFFICER, DISTRICT WELFARE OFFICER, KERALA STATE LOTTERY AGENTS AND SELLERS, DISTRICT OFFICE, BOAT JETTY, ERNAKULAM - 682 011. SR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/06/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.15434 OF 2011 -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 8th day of June 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner has approached this Court seeking for a direction to be given to the 3rd respondent to disburse the financial assistance of Rs.1000/- per month to all the Lottery workers who are the members of the 3rd respondents Board from November, 2010 onwards, by virtue of their eligibility to obtain the benefit of the Scheme declared by the Government as per G.O(RT) No.959/10 F.N. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has already preferred Ext.P5 representation in this regard, which is pending consideration before the 1st respondent and that, the petitioner will be satisfied if a direction is given to the 1st respondent to consider and finalize the matter in accordance with law. 3. Heard the learned Govt. Pleader as well. 4. In the above circumstances, the 1st respondent is directed to consider Ext.P5 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 'one month' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Arrears, if any, payable to the petitioner shall be disbursed within 'one month' thereafter. W.P.(C) No.15434/2011 2 5. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the Writ Petition before the 1st respondent for taking further steps. Writ Petition is disposed of. vdv P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE