IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN MONDAY, THE 21ST JULY 2008 / 30TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 18516 of 2008(D) PETITIONER THOMAS G., S/O.K.V.JOHN, AGED 56 YEARS, PEACE LAND, PALLIKKAL NADUVILA MURI, BHARANIKKAVU VILLAGE, MAVELIKKARA TALUK, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. (RETIRED) BY ADV. SRI.B.RENJITH KUMAR RESPONDENTS: 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE PRINCIPAL, PEET MEMORIAL TRAINING COLLEGE, MAVELIKKARA. 4. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A&G), KERALA, OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 39. R1, R2 & R4 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.A.J.VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. -------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO. 18516 OF 2008 D -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 21st July, 2008 JUDGMENT The petitioner retired from service on 31.7.2007 while working in Peet Memorial Training College, Mavelikkara. It is stated that monthly pension was allowed as per Ext.P1. The grievance of the petitioner is that the following benefits due on retirement were not given to him: “1. 240 days leave surrender benefits. 2. 3 D.A arrears benefits. 3. Insurance benefits.” It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that insurance benefits have since been granted and what remains is the leave surrender benefits and three DA arrears benefits, as claimed in Ext.P2 representation dated 27.2.2008. 2. The reliefs prayed for in the Writ Petition are the following: “a) pass a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction commanding the respondents 3 and 4 to release the 240 days leave surrender benefits and 3 DA arrear benefits of the petitioner; or in the alternative to dispose off Ext.P1 within the time limit fixed by this Hon'ble Court; b) such other reliefs as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case; c) to allow the cost to this petitioner.” W.P.(C) NO.18516 OF 2008 :: 2 :: 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, for the present, the petitioner would be satisfied if a direction is issued to the Director of Collegiate Education to dispose of Ext.P2 representation without delay. In the facts and circumstances of the case, the Writ Petition is disposed of in the following manner: a) The second respondent shall dispose of Ext.P2 representation dated 27.2.2008, submitted by the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible and, at any rate, within a period of two months, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner. b) Petitioner would be entitled to produce such other materials and documents before the second respondent in support of his contentions. c) Petitioner shall produce a copy of the Writ Petition and certified copy of the judgment before the second respondent. (K.T.SANKARAN) Judge ahz/