IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 15TH SEPTEMBER 2009 / 24TH BHADRA 1931 WP(C).No. 25814 of 2009(V) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- T.K.VIJAYAKUMAR, AGED 57 YEARS, S/O. SRI. T.K.KUMARAN, THINDIYATH HOUSE, KUTTANELLOOR.P.O., NEAR GOVERNMENT COLLEGE, THRISSUR (EX-DRIVER, P.H.DIVISION, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, NATTIKA). BY ADV. SRI.M.R.GOPALAKRISHNAN NAIR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT IRRIGATION (WS-B0 DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT OF KERALA SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, JALA BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. GP ANU SIVARAMAN SC SRI.C.UNNIKRISHNAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/09/2009,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).25814/2009 -------------------- Dated this the 15th day of September, 2009 JUDGMENT Petitioner underwent a surgery at Amritha Institute of Medical Sciences, Edappally, while he was in service with the Water Authority. He retired from service on 31.3.2007. His claim for medical reimbursement has not been considered or acted upon so far. Hence the writ petition. 2. I heard learned Standing Counsel for the Water Authority and learned Government Pleader. 3. Ext.P1 will show that the petitioner's claim for reimbursement was forwarded by the Chief Engineer to the Managing Director of the Water Authority and an amount of Rs.89,000/- was sanctioned by the Water Authority. The Managing Director has in turn forwarded the same to the Government as per Ext.P2. Orders of reimbursement will have to be issued by the Government. 4. 1st respondent shall pass orders in the matter of the W.P.(C).25814/09 2 claim for medical reimbursement raised by the petitioner taking note of Exts.P1 and P2, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Copy of the writ petition shall be produced along with the copy of the judgment before the 1st respondent. Writ petition is disposed of as above. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs