IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 27TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 6TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 33461 of 2008(H) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- ANTONY LOPEZ, KOTTAVILAYIL THEKKATHIL KERALAPURAM, KUNDARA, VELLIMON PO., KOLLAM NOW R/AT CHARUVILA VADAKKATHIL KARIMBINKARA, ANCHUMUKKU KERALAPURAM, PERUMPUZHA PO., KOLLAM (DRIVER, KATTAKKADA, RETIRED ON 312.1-1998). BY ADV. SRI.ANANDARAJAN.N SRI.C.V.MILTON RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT PO., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-23. 2. FINANCIAL ADVISOR AND CHIEF ACCOUNTS OFFICER, KSRTC, TTRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT PO THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-23. 3. ASSISTANT PERSONAL OFFICER (PENSION) KSRTC, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT PO., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-23. 4. DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER, KSRTC, KATTAKKADA. SHRI.K.PRABHAKARAN, SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/11/2008,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P(C).No.33461 of 2008 ================== Dated this the 27th day of November, 2008 J U D G M E N T The petitioner's grievance in this writ petition is that although the petitioner retired from service as early as on 31.1.1998, his retirement benefits have not been disbursed yet. The learned Standing Counsel for the Corporation submits that the retirement benefits could not be disbursed to the petitioner only because the petitioner did not turn up to receive the same in spite of notice. This is disputed by the petitioner. However, I am not inclined to go into this controversy in so far as the respondents are prepared to disburse the retirement benefits due to the petitioner immediately. Accordingly, if the petitioner turns up to receive the retirement benefits before the 3rd respondent on 5.12.2008, the entire retirement benefits due to the petitioner shall be disbursed on that day itself, provided the petitioner completes his part of the formalities, if any. The writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge 2