IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 16TH NOVEMBER 2007 / 25TH KARTHIKA 1929 OP.No. 4021 of 2000(D) ------------------------------ PETITIONERS: ------------------- 1. M.J. JOSEPH, MUNDAKKEL HOUSE, KUDAKACHIRA P.O., KOTTAYAM- 696635. 2. T.J. ABRAHAM, THONAKKARA HOUSE, KOZHUVANAL P.O., KOTTAYAM- 686 523. 3. K.A. GEORGE, PANTHALANICKAL (KOZHUVANAL THEKKETHIL) HOUSE, MANAKUNKAL P.O., KOTTAYAM- 686 503. BY ADV. SRI.N.N.SUGUNAPALAN RESPONDENTS: --------------------- 1. ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, TRIVANDRUM. 2. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVT., SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. K.R. DEEPA THIS ORIGINAL PETITION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 16/11/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ORDER ON CMP NO. 6597/2000 IN OP NO. 4021/2000 D. DISMISSED 16/11/2007. SD/- KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS EXT.P1. COPY OF THE GOVT. ORDER DT. 6/4/98. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS NIL. True copy tga KURIAN JOSEPH, J. --------------------------------------- O.P. NO. 4021 OF 2000 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 16th day of November, 2007. J U D G M E N T This original petition is filed with the following prayer: i) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the respondents to refix the petitioners' pensionary benefits in the revised scale which came into effect on 01.03.1997. 2. Since the petitioners have sought for a writ of mandamus, it is for the petitioners to approach the Government. In the event of the petitioners approaching the Government within a period of one month from today, the matter will be duly considered by the Government with notice to the petitioners and appropriate action in accordance with law will be taken thereon, within a period of another three months. This original petition is disposed of as above. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. smp KURIAN JOSEPH, J. O.P. NO. 4021 OF 2000 J U D G M E N T 16.11.2007