IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 21ST JANUARY 2008 / 1ST MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 18 of 2008(B) PETITIONER: -------------------- DR.VASUDEVAN K.R., AGED 57 YEARS, S/O.P.K.RAMAN, ARCHANA, INDUSTRIAL ESTATE ROAD, MANJERI, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.P.MUJEEB RESPONDENTS: ------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, HEALTH DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER (HEALTH), MANJERI. 4. ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, OFFICE OF THE A.G. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 5. THE TREASURY OFFICER, SUB TREASURY, NILAMBUR. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C).No.18 of 2008 ------------------------ Dated this the 21st day of January, 2008. JUDGMENT The petitioner, who retired on 31.1.2005, is aggrieved that the Death cum Retirement Gratuity payable to him has not been disbursed so far. 2. When the matter came up today, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that a non-liability certificate has been issued. Learned Government Pleader also affirms the said fact. In the circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 5th respondent to disburse to the petitioner the Death cum Retirement Gratuity due and admissible to him within a period of 6 weeks from today based on the non- liability certificate issued to him. The claim made by the petitioner for interest is left upon to be agitated in appropriate proceedings before the civil court. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. To Judge