IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN MONDAY, THE 6TH JULY 2009 / 15TH ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 15904 of 2009(G) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- CHANDRAMATHY, W/O.NARAYANAN, AGED 61 YEARS, (RETIRED SANITATION WORKER) NO.3 MUNICIPAL COLONY, CHATHANAD, ALAPPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.K.R.RAGHUNATH RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. ALAPPUZHA MUNICIPALITY REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL OFFICE, ALAPPUZHA. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF URBAN AFFAIRS, DIRECTORATE OF URBAN AFFAIRS, PUBLIC OFFICE BUILDING, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. DEPUTY DIRECTOR, LOCAL FUND AUDIT, ALAPPUZHA. 4. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, LOCAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY SRI.M.K.CHANDRAMOHAN DAS SC FOR ALAPPUZHA MUNICIPALITY THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.N.RAVINDRAN, J. ----------------------------- W.P(C) No. 15904 of 2009-G ------------------------------ Dated this the 6th day of July, 2009. J U D G M E N T Heard Sri.K.R.Raghunath, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Sri.M.K.Chandramohan Das, the learned standing counsel appearing for the Alappuzha Municipality. In the nature of the order that I propose to pass it is not necessary to issue notice to or hear respondents 2 to 4. 2. The petitioner retired from service on 30.6.2008, while she was working as Sanitation worker in the Alappuzha Municipality. The grievance voiced by her in this writ petition is that though one year has passed after she retired from service, the terminal benefits have not so far been disbursed except arrears of pension. She submits that she is being paid only the monthly pension and that other terminal benefits are due to her. 3. The learned standing counsel appearing for the Alappuzha Municipality submits that payment of terminal benefits in full could not be effected for want of funds, that 75% of the terminal benefits payable to the petitioner will be disbursed within two months from today and the balance will be paid expeditiously thereafter. In the light of the submissions made at the Bar by the learned standing counsel appearing W.P(C) No. 15904 of 2009-G 2 for the Alappuzha Municipality, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the Alappuzha Municipality to disburse 75% of the terminal benefits to the petitioner within two months from today. The balance 25% shall be paid within another three months from the date on which payment of the 75% is effected. The Secretary, Alappuzha Municipality shall within one month from today intimate the petitioner about the total amount that she is entitled to receive as terminal benefits. Sd/- P.N.RAVINDRAN JUDGE //True Copy// PA to Judge ab