IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN WEDNESDAY, THE 16TH JULY 2008 / 25TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 21380 of 2008(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------------- CIMI JOSE, W/O. LATE BABU T.K., AGED 38 YEARS, LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL ASSISTANT, ST.MARY'S L.P.SCHOOL, EZHUMUTTAM, THODUPUZHA, RESIDING AT THENMMANAL HOUSE, EZHUMUTTOM P.O., THODUPUZHA IDUKKI. BY ADV. SRI.P.K.IBRAHIM ADV. SMT.K.P.AMBIKA ADV. SRI.THOMSTINE K.AUGUSTINE ADV. SRI.C.N.GOPAKUMAR RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE FINANCE OFFICER OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, HOUSING BOARD BUILDINGS, SANTHI NAGAR THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.T. SANKARAN, J. ............................................................................ W.P.(C) No. 21380 OF 2008 ............................................................................ Dated this the 16th July, 2008 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is the widow of late T.K. Babu who was working as High School Assistant in the St. Mary's Higher Secondary School, Arakuzha. It is stated that the amount deducted from the salary of late Babu on account of contribution to Provident Fund for the period from September, 1998 to July 2004 is not seen credited either to his Provident Fund Account in K.A.S.E.P.F. (Account No.Z-2707) or in the Kerala Aided Higher Secondary School Plus Two Employees Provident Fund . It is stated that the amount so deducted with interest would come to Rs. 98,159/- as on March, 2007. The petitioner made Ext.P4 representation dated 17.05.2008 to the Assistant Provident Fund Officer, Ernakulam pointing out her grievances and requesting to take appropriate action in the matter of payment of the amount so deducted from the salary of her husband with interest . Ext.P4 is pending disposal. 2. The only relief prayed for in the Writ Petition is to issue a direction to the Assistant Provident Fund Officer (first respondent) to consider and dispose of Ext. P4 representation in accordance with law. 3. Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader, I am of the view that the Writ Petition can be allowed granting the relief sought for by the petitioner. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of in the following manner: i) The first respondent, Assistant Provident Fund Officer, shall consider and dispose of Ext. P4 representation dated 17.05.2008 submitted by the petitioner, after W.P.(C) No. 21380 OF 2008 2 affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate, within a period of six weeks. ii) The petitioner shall produce a copy of the Writ Petition and certified copy of the judgment before the first respondent. K.T. SANKARAN, JUDGE. lk