IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 6TH OCTOBER 2009 / 14TH ASWINA 1931 WP(C).No. 27966 of 2009(M) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- K.K.SREEDHARAN, RETIRED ELECTRICITY WORKER, K.S.E.B., GENERATION DIVISION, KALLARKUTTY, IDUKKI DISTRICT, (RESIDING AT KANJIRAMKUNNEL, MILLUMPADY, AMBALAPADY P.O., IDUKKI-686 562. BY ADVS. DR.K.P.SATHEESAN MR.K.K.GOPINATHAN NAIR MR.M.R.JAYAPRASAD MR.P.MOHANDAS (ERNAKULAM) MR.MATHEW SUNNY RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD (K.S.E.B.IN SHORT), REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VYDYUTHI BHAVANAM, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER (H.R.M), K.S.E.B., VYDYUTHI BHAVANAM, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY MR.K.S.ANIL, SC, KSEB THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/10/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: tss V. GIRI, J. `````````````````````````````````````````````````` W.P.(C) No. 27966 of 2009 M `````````````````````````````````````````````````` Dated this the 6th day of October, 2009 J U D G M E N T Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned standing counsel for the Kerala State Electricity Board. 2. Petitioner retired from the K.S.E.Board as an Electricity Worker on 31-08-2008 on attaining the age of 60. There was earlier a dispute as to whether Electricity Workers are entitled to continue up to the age of 60. According to the petitioner, it was decided as per Ext.P1 judgment. The petitioner actually continued in service till 31-08-2008. He has received his retirement benefits also. But, he has not being given the benefit of surrender of Earned Leave to the tune of 422 days falling within the period from January 2003 to August 2008. So also, he has a claim for holiday wages during the same period. This has been raised in Ext.P5 representation before the 2nd respondent. 3. The 2nd respondent, who is competent to take a decision, shall look into Ext.P5 representation and if the petitioner is entitled to the benefit, appropriate orders shall be passed for WPC.27966/09 : 2 : payment of the amounts due to the petitioner. A decision shall be taken on Ext.P5 within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) aks