IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN THURSDAY, THE 4TH DECEMBER 2008 / 13TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 35414 of 2008(N) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- M.J.METTILDA, CHAKKALACKAL HOUSE, THYCATTUSSERY P.O., CHERTHALA - 688 528. BY ADV. SRI.M.A.THOMAS KUTTY RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE PALLITHODE SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO.1252, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PALLITHODE P.O., CHERTHALA - 688 584. 2. THE KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE EMPLOYEES PENSION BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, NEAR AYURVEDACOLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 1. 3. THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR (GENERAL) OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, CHERTHALA. 4. THE JOINT REGISTRAR (GENERAL) OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, ALAPPUZHA. STANDING COUNSEL ADV. SRI.P.V.MOHANAN FOR R2 GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.K.C.SANTHOSH KUMAR FOR R3 & R4. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: THOTTATHIL B. RADHAKRISHNAN, J. ------------------------------------------------------ W.P.(C) NO.35414 OF 2008 (N) ------------------------------------------------------ Dated this the 4th day of December, 2008 J U D G M E N T Having regard to the nature of the directions being issued hereunder, notice to the first respondent is dispensed with, preserving its right to move for review of this judgment, if aggrieved. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned standing counsel Sri.P.V.Mohanan on behalf of second respondent and learned Government Pleader on behalf of third and fourth respondents. 3. The grievance of the petitioner, who was relieved from service of the first respondent bank on 1-9-2002, is that invalid pension has not been released to her and that there is a grave lethargy in the matter. It is pointed out that she met with a motor accident and had undergone different surgeries. I find absolutely no reason to reject the pensionary reliefs to the petitioner. W.P.(C) No.35414/2008 - 2 - In the second paragraph of Exhibit P10 issued by the Kerala State Co-operative Employees' Pension Board, it was stated that the pension application is not properly placed. Accordingly, the Pension Board was directed to file an affidavit stating the deficiencies in the application. A detailed counter affidavit has been placed by the second respondent, which discloses that the first respondent has not discharged its duties in relation to the enrollment and submission of pension docket through proper channel along with necessary documents including service details. On the basis of this counter affidavit, it is hereby ordered that the first respondent shall do everything that is required to ensure that there is no further objection from the second respondent on this matter and send all necessary papers to the second respondent, within a period of 45 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. A copy of the counter affidavit of the second respondent and a copy of the writ petition along with a copy of this judgment will also be forwarded to the Secretary of the first respondent co-operative bank immediately by the petitioner. This writ petition is ordered accordingly. THOTTATHIL B. RADHAKRISHNAN, JUDGE skr/9/12