IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR THURSDAY, THE 19TH AUGUST 2010 / 28TH SRAVANA 1932 WP(C).No. 25245 of 2010(E) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- C.RAJAGOPALAN NAIR, (CONDUCTOR, KSRTC, CHADAYAMANGALAM SUB DEPOT, RETIRED OF 31/12/2007), AARAMAM, VAZHAVILA JUNCTION, MITHRUMALA P.O., KALLARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.K.P.RAJEEVAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER, KSRTC, CHADAYAMANGALAM DEPOT, KOLLAM DISTRICT. 3. STATE BANK OF INDIA, REP. BY ITS AUTHORIZED OFFICER, REGIONAL BUSINESS OFFICE, KOLLAM. ADV.SRI.V.V.NANDAGOPAL NAMBIAR, SC, KSRTC ADV.SRI.P.V.SURENDRANATH, SC, SBI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/08/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````` W.P.(C) No. 25245 of 2010 E ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Dated this the 19th day of August, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner retired from service of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation on 31-12-2007 attaining superannuation. There was some disciplinary proceedings against him which, according to the petitioner, has been finalised thereafter. 2. The main relief sought is for the sanction of monthly pension along with the other retirement benefits which have not been disbursed so far. It is submitted that going by the date of retirement, the seniority of the petitioner has already reached and, therefore, the retirement benefits of the petitioner may be disbursed in the light of the guidelines prescribed by this Court in W.A.No.289/2001. 3. It is further pointed out that there are certain liabilities outstanding against the third respondent Bank. 4. Heard learned standing counsel for the Corporation. 5. The learned standing counsel submitted that the matter will be verified if appropriate representation is filed by the WPC.25245/2010 : 2 : petitioner. 6. Therefore, if the petitioner files appropriate representation before the first respondent, the eligibility regarding the grant of pension as well as the other retirement benefits will be examined and the benefits, which are found liable to be disbursed, will be disbursed without further delay. The eligibility of the claims will be considered in the light of the final orders passed in the disciplinary proceedings also. The first respondent shall finalise the matter within two months from the date of receipt of copy of the representation and the eligible benefits also will be disbursed within the above period. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE) aks