IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 11TH DECEMBER 2008 / 20TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 36487 of 2008(R) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- G.MOHAN KUMAR, H.S.A.(RETD),NSS HIGH ' SCHOOL, PULLIKANAKKU,KAYAMKULAM, RESIDING AT SOUPARNIKA, OLAKETIYAMBALAM P.O., MAVELIKARA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.R.RAJASEKHARAN PILLAI SMT.SABINA JAYAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL ALAPPUZHA. 4. THE DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER, MAVELIKARA. 5. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL ( A& E), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. A.J. VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J ----------------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C).No.36487/2008 ----------------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 11th day of December, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner was working as HSA in NSS High School Pullikkanakku and on attaining the age of superannuation he retired from service, with effect from 31.3.2007. According to him, his terminal benefits have not been released. While he was raising complaints in this behalf, on the direction of the 3rd respondent, the 4th respondent, reduced his pay without putting him on notice or hearing him. It is also his case that, based on the said order, liability certificate was issued by the 3rd respondent and DCRG was reduced by Rs.35,598/-. 2. According to the petitioner he has filed Ext.P7 before the second respondent complaining against the reduction of DCRG and prayed for release of benefits. In WP(c).No.36487/08 2 this writ petition what is complained of is the inaction of the 2nd respondent on Ext.P2. 3. In the nature of the compliant that the petitioner has, I am satisfied that his grievance deserves to be considered by the 2nd respondent. Since the petitioner has filed Ext.P7 before the 2nd respondent in this behalf, it is directed that the 2nd respondent shall consider and pass orders thereon,if the same has been received and is pending. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within 8 weeks from the date of production of a copy of the judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the 2nd respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE vi. WP(c).No.36487/08 3