IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN FRIDAY, THE 2ND MARCH 2007 / 11TH PHALGUNA 1928 WP(C).No. 24969 of 2006(V) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ ANTONY ELIZABETH, W/O.ANTONY, AGED 60 YEARS, RETIRED SANITATION WORKER, ROON NO.33, MUNICIPAL COLONY, CHATHANAD, SANATHANAM WARD, ALAPPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.K.R.RAGHUNATH RESPONDENTS: --------------------- 1. ALAPPUZHA MUNICIPALITY REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, ALAPPUZHA. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF URBAN AFFAIRS, DIRECTORATE OF URBAN AFFAIRS, PUBLIC OFFICE BUILDING, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, LOCAL FUND AUDIT, ALAPPUZHA. R1 BY SHRI.M.K.CHANDRAMOHAN DAS, SC, ALP.MUNICIPALITY. R2 & 3 BY GOVT. PLEAER SHRI.P.NANDAKUMAR. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 02/03/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).No.24969 of 2006. Petitioner's Exhibits:- P1: Copy of the discharge card issued from the hospital for treating as inpatient from 3/3/2005 to 25/3/2005. P2: Copy of the order dtd.19/7/ issued by the 2nd respondent. Respondents' Exhibits:- Nil. -// True copy //- P.A. To Judge. kvs/- WP(C).No.24969 of 2006. - : 1 :- K.K.DENESAN, J. ========================= WP(C).No.24969 OF 2006-V. ========================= Dated this the 2nd day of March, 2007. J U D G M E N T The petitioner retired from service while working as Sanitation Worker in the 1st respondent Municipality. The date of retirement is 31-5-2006. Feeling aggrieved by the delay in getting pensionary benefits, she seeks appropriate directions to the respondents. 2. During the pendency of the writ petition, the 1st respondent Municipality has paid some amount by way of cheque. The amount shown in the cheque is Rs.1,22,428/-. The provident fund amount had already been disbursed. Counsel for the petitioner submits that whether the amount shown in the cheque covers the full amount due towards DCRG and commuted value of pension has to be verified. If any more amount is due from the Municipality, the petitioner's right to claim the balance amount, if any, may be reserved. 3. In the circumstances, this writ petition is WP(C).No.24969 of 2006. - : 2 :- disposed of recording the payment already made and reserving the right of the petitioner to claim additional amount if any, in appropriate proceedings. K.K.DENESAN, JUDGE. kvs/-