IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 28TH NOVEMBER 2007 / 7TH AGRAHAYANA 1929 WP(C).No. 35192 of 2007(M) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ K.SANKARANKUTTY MARAR, S/O. LATE RAMA MARAR, MARATH HOUSE, AYILOOR P.O., PALAKKAD. (WORKING AS KAZHAKA ADIYANTHIRAM IN AYILUR SIVA TEMPLE) BY ADV. SRI.P.VIJAYA BHANU SRI.M.GEORGE THOMAS SMT.K.S.CHANDRIKA RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. COCHIN DEVASWOM BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, COCHIN DEVASWOM BOARD, ROUND NORTH, THRISSUR. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, COCHIN DEVASWOM BOARD, ROUND NORTH, THRISSUR. 3. THE DEVASWOM OFFICER, NENMARA, PALAKKAD. 4. THE SPECIAL COMMISSIONER, DEVASWOM COMMISSIONER OFFICE, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.K.GOPALAKRISHNA KURUP,SC,COCHIN D.B THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/11/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 35192 of 2007 -------------------------- Dated this the 28th November, 2007 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is aged 80 years and was permanently employed in the Ayilur Siva Temple coming under the Cochin Devaswom Board. According to him he was not given due remuneration for the services rendered by him during his tenure in the Devaswom Board. He also claims the benefit of increase in salary with retrospective effect subsequent to his retirement. Pursuant to Exhibit-P1, some amounts were disbursed to him but he contends that the entire due amount has not been disbursed. He has submitted Exhibit-P2 in this regard. 2. Mr. Gopalakrishna Kurup, the learned standing counsel for the respondents submits that the petitioner may make a detailed representation precisely showing the amounts which are still due to him. 3. The writ petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to file a detailed representation showing the details of the amounts which are claimed to be due. If such a representation is filed, within four weeks, the Board shall W.P ( C) No. 35192 of 2007 2 positively look into the same and take a decision regarding the eligibility of the petitioner and if the petitioner is found eligible, the amount shall be disbursed to him. The Board may keep in mind the fact that the petitioner is aged 80 years. Decision of the Board shall be taken within two months from the date of receipt of the representation. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No. 35192 of 2007 2 K.THANKAPPAN,J CRL.A. NO.92 OF 1999 ORDER 25th May, 2007