IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARUN-UL-RASHID TUESDAY, THE 9TH AUGUST 2011 / 18TH SRAVANA 1933 WP(C).No. 21696 of 2011(J) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------- 1. M.T.JOSEPH, S/O.THOMAS, AGED 62 YEARS, MANIYANMAKKAL HOUSE, P.O.RAMAPURAM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 2. MARY BABY, W/O.K.J.BABY, AGED 50 YEARS, KOZHIPLAKKATHADATHIL, P.O.AMANAKARA, RAMAPURAM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 3. JOHN C.BABY, S/O.K.J.BABY, AGED 24 YEARS, KOZHIPLAKKATHADATHIL, P.O.AMANAKARA, RAMAPURAM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. MR.V.A.MUHAMMED MR.M.SAJJAD RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001. 2. THE ASSISTANT TRANSPORT OFFICER, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, PALA DEPOT, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-686575. ADV.MR.BABU JOSEH KURUVATHAZHA, SC FOR KSRTC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/08/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).No. 21696 of 2011(J) APPENDIX PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS: EXT.P1: PENSION PAYMENT ORDER OF THE 1ST PETITIONER. EXT.P1(a): MEMO NO.E1/1252/05/PLA OF THE 1ST PETITIONER. EXT.P2: CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE VILLAGE OFFICER, RAMAPURAM. EXT.P2(a): PENSION PAYMENT ORDER. EXT.P2(b): DEATH CERTIFICATE. EXTP3: AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CORPORATION. EXT.P4: JUDGMENT IN W.P.(C).NO.9971/2011-V RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL // TRUE COPY // P.A TO JUDGE. HARUN-UL-RASHID, J. ------------------------ W.P.(C).No.21696 Of 2011 ---------------------- Dated this the 9th day of August, 2011. J U D G M E N T The writ petition is filed seeking a direction directing the respondent Corporation to disburse the pay revision arrears due to the 1st petitioner and to the husband of the 2nd petitioner and 30% dearness allowance with interest due thereon. The 1st petitioner retired from service on 30.6.2005. The 2nd petitioner is the wife of Sri.K.J.Baby, who expired on 2.10.2008. He retired from service on 30.9.2003. On the death of Sri.K.J.Baby, respondents sanctioned family pension to the 2nd petitioner. The 3rd petitioner is the son of Sri.K.J.Baby. 2. According to the petitioners, they are eligible to get arrears of pay revision from 1.3.1997 to 31.10.1999 based on the bilateral agreement dated 13.4.1999 with retrospective effect from 1.3.1997 and implemented on 1.11.1999 and also 30% dearness allowance with effect from 2009 onwards with interest. 3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, it is submitted at the Bar that, similar petitions filed by similar ::2:: W.P.(C).No.21696 Of 2011 aggrieved persons, were disposed of by this Court by judgment dated 6.1.2011 in W.P.(C).No.34325/2010 and connected cases. In the aforesaid judgment, this Court issued a direction to the respondent Corporation to disburse arrears of pay revision to the petitioners from 1.3.1997 to 31.10.1999 in terms of the directions in Ext.P9 judgment referred to in W.P.(C). No.22039/2008 and Ext.P2 judgment referred to in W.P.(C). No.34325/2010, expeditiously, at any rate, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. 4. In the light of the decision taken by this Court in W.P. (C).No.34325/2010, there will be a direction to the respondent to sanction and disburse arrears of 1997 pay revision to the petitioners within a period of six months from today. There will be a further direction directing the respondent Corporation to pay 30% dearness allowance due to the 1st petitioner and husband of the 2nd petitioner within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Following the decision of a Division Bench of this Court in W.A.No.210/2010, this Court further directs that, in case of failure to disburse the benefits to the petitioners as ::3:: W.P.(C).No.21696 Of 2011 directed above within the stipulated time, the amount payable to each of the petitioners would carry interest @ 6% per annum. The writ petition is disposed of as above. HARUN-UL-RASHID, Judge. bkn/-