IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD OCTOBER 2007 / 11TH ASWINA 1929 WP(C).No. 29108 of 2007(M) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER: ----------------- V.VIJAYAN, 'MATHRUSMRUTHI', MRA-60, MARUTHUMKUZHI, KANJIRAMPARA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. (STATION MASTER, RETIRED ON 31.01.2007 FROM THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CENTRAL DEPOT) BY ADV. SRI.SREEVALSAM GOPALAKRISHNAN RESPONDENT: -------------------- KSRTC, REPRESENTED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, KSRTC, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SHRI JOHNSON P. JOHN, SC, KSRTC. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/10/2007,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 29108 OF 2007 M -------------------------------------- Dated this the 3rd October, 2007 JUDGMENT Petitioner retired from the service of the respondent Corporation on 31.1.2007 as Station Master. He has approached this Court claiming disbursement of DCRG and Commuted Value of Pension due to him forthwith, for clearing his liabilities. According to petitioner, he has incurred liability to the tune of Rs.4 Lakhs in connection with the treatment of his wife. His wife passed away, according to petitioner, on 10.5.2007. According to him, there were immediate private borrowings and Ext.P4 is the series of medical bills and vouchers. Heard the learned standing counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent Corporation also. I feel that some relaxation from the principle of seniority can be accorded to the petitioner. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondent to disburse to the petitioner the amount WP(C) NO.29108/07 M 2 due to him as DCRG or Commuted Value of Pension, whichever is higher, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk.