IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE THURSDAY, THE 8TH FEBRUARY 2007 / 19TH MAGHA 1928 WP(C).No. 4364 of 2007(T) ------------------------- PETITIONERS: ------------ 1. C.P.FRANCIS, CHITTILAPPILLY HOUSE, PARAPPUR, THRISSUR DISTRICT, (DRIVER-RETIRED, K.S.R.T.C., THRISSUR). 2. P.K.JACOB, PONMANI HOUSE, CHIYYARAM, THRISSUR DISTRICT, (DRIVER-RETIRED, K.S.R.T.C., THRISSUR). 3. P.P.VARGHESE, PAMBOTTIL HOUSE, KOKKAPPALLY P.O., THIRUVAMKULAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, (VEHICLE SUPERVISOR, RETIRED, K.S.R.T.C., ERNAKULAM). 4. T.K.SHANMUGHAN, THIRUVANCHIKULATH HOUSE, VALLAKUNNU, KALLETUMKARA, THRISSUR DISTRICT, (DRIVER, RETIRED, K.S.R.T.C, MALA). BY ADV. SRI.ANANDARAJAN.N SRI.K.K.MANGALANANDAN SRI.C.V.MILTON SRI.K.P.JUSTINE RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1.THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, 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. WPC 4364/07 3.THE DEPUTY CHIEF ACCOUNTS OFFICER, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-23. 4.THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (P.F.SECTION), KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-23. 5.THE DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER, K.S.R.T.C, ERNAKULAM. 6.THE DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER, K.S.R.T.C, THRISSUR. 7.THE ASSISTANT TRANSPORT OFFICER, K.S.R.T.C, MALA. BY ADV.MR.K.PRABHAKARAN, S.C., K.S.R.T.C. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/02/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: PIUS C. KURIAKOSE,J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C)No.4364 of 2007 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated: 8th February, 2007 JUDGMENT Having regard to the grounds raised in the Writ Petition and the submissions made by Mr.N.Ananda Rajan, counsel for the petitioners and those of Mr.K.Prabhakaran, Standing Counsel who has taken notice on behalf of the K.S.R.T.C., this Writ Petition will stand disposed of with the following directions: The respondents will ensure payment of all the amounts due to petitioners 1, 2 and 3 on account of Provident Fund Closure together with statutory interest till date of payment and also on account Staff Welfare Fund within two months of receiving a copy of this judgment. Similarly in the case of the 4th petitioner the amounts due to him on account of Staff Welfare Fund will also be paid within the aforesaid period. srd PIUS C.KURIAKOSE, JUDGE