IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN WEDNESDAY, THE 10TH JANUARY 2007 / 20TH PAUSHA 1928 WP(C).No. 31718 of 2006(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ M.B.BABU, RETD. ASST.ENGINEER, K.S.E.B., TRANSMISSION CIRCLE, POOVANTHARATH, AGED 55 YEARS, S/O.BHASKARAN, MADATHIL, AKAVALAVU, PAKKIL P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.M.MOHAMMED SHIRAZ SMT.G.R.MANJU RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY IT SECRETARY, VYDYUTHI NHAVAN, PATTOM, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER (HRM), KSEB, VYDYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, TRANSMISSION - SOUTH, KSEB, TRIVANDRUM. 4. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, VIGILANCE & SECURITY, KSEB, VYDYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, TRIVANDRUM. BY SC SRI.K.S.ANIL KSEB THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 10/01/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF ORDER NO.PA II/PPO 35189 DTD.22.7.2006. TRUE COPY P.A.TO JUDGE K.K.DENESAN, J ------------------------------- W.P.(C)NO.31718 of 2006 ------------------------------- Dated this the 10th day of January, 2007 JUDGMENT The petitioner retired from service on 31.5.2006 while working as Assistant Engineer. Death cum retirement gratuity has not been disbursed to him. He could learn that DCRG was withheld on the assumption that disciplinary proceedings were pending against the petitioner. 2. Legal Laision Officer, on instructions, submits that the disciplinary proceedings taken against the petitioner have been closed and the petitioner stands exonerated. That being the situation, the respondents shall pay DCRG to the petitioner within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. K.K.DENESAN, JUDGE css/ W.P.(C)No. 2