IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 29TH AUGUST 2008 / 7TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 30512 of 2007(G) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: ------------------ 1. P.K.PAILY, AGED 61, S/O.KURIAN, PARUTHUMKUZHY, KOTHAMANGALAM P.O. (DRIVER, RETIRED ON 30.09.2000, KSRTC, PF.27189, KOTHAMANGALAM. 2. K.M.PAUL, AGED 60, S/O.MATHEW, KARAMPURATHU HOUSE, NELLIKUZHY P.O., KOTHAMANGALAM, (DRIVER, RETIRED ON 30.11.2001, KSRTC, KOTHAMANGALAM P.F.NO.25720). 3. K.N.PEETHAMBARAN, AGED 60, S/O.NARAYANAN, KIZHAKKETTATHIL HOUSE, PALLARIMANGALAM P.O., KOTHAMANGALAM (V/S. RETIRED ON 31.12.2001, KOTHAMANGALAM P.F.NO.20457). VEHICLE SUPERVISOR. 4. P.A.MOHAMMED, AGED 59, S/O.ALIYAR, PUTHENPURACKAL, NELLIKUZHY P.O., KOTHAMANGALAM. (DRIVER, RETIRED ON 30.4.2002, KOTHAMANGALAM, P.F.NO.24385). 5. P.M.VARGHESE, AGED 59, S/O.MATHAI, PUTHUKKAYIL HOUSE, BOOTHATHANKETTU PO, KOTHAMANGALAM. (DRIVER, RETIRED ON 31.8.02, KOTHAMANGALAM, PF.NO.22942). 6. N.V.ELIAS, AGED 59, S/O.MATHEW VARGHESE NIRAPPUKANDATHIL HOUSE, CHELAD P.O., KOTHAMANGALAM. (INSPECTOR, RETIRED ON 31.10.02, KOTHAMANGALAM, PF.NO.15951). 7. M.M.GEEVARGHESE, AGED 58, S/O.MATHAI, MANNARPARAMBIL, KARUKADAM P.O., KOTHAMANGALAM. (DRIVER, RETIRED ON 31.1.03, KOTHAMANGALAM, P.F.NO.25721). 8. MATHEW PAUL, AGED 58, S/O.PAUL, KARIMPANAKKAL HOUSE, AYAKKADU, THRIKKARIYOOR P.O., KOTHAMANGALAM. (S.M.RETIRED ON 30.4.03, KOTHAMANGALAM, PF NO.14349). (STATION MASTER) 9. T.G.POULOSE, AGED 58, S/O.GEEVARGHESE, THONDUMKAL, BOOTHATHANKETTU P.O. KOTHAMANGALAM. (DRIVER, RETIRED ON 31.5.03, KOTHAMANGALAM P.F.NO.24951). 10. A.P.JAMES, AGED 58, S/O.POULOSE, ATHITHOTTATHIL, KOTHAMANGALAM P.O. (DRIVER, RETIRED ON 31.5.03, KOTHAMANGALAM P.F.NO.34343). 11. K.A.KRISHNAN, AGED 58, S/O.ACHUTHAN, KUNNATHUPARAMBIL, KUTHUKUZHI P.O. KOTHAMANGALAM. (DRIVER, RETIRED ON 31.5.03, KOTHAMANGALAM P.F.NO.34336). 12. M.JOSEPH, AGED 58, S/O.JOSEPH, EZHAMAYIL HOUSE, ONNUKAL P.O, KOTHAMANGALAM. (INSPECTOR, RETIRED ON 31.8.03, KOTHAMANGALAM, PF NO.8340). 13. P.K.YACOB, AGED 57, S/O.KURIAKOSE, POLIYAKKADY HOUSE, PANIPRA P.O., KOTHAMANGALAM. (DRIVER, RETIRED ON 31.1.04, KOTHAMANGALAM, P.F.NO.36014). 14. T.V.ELDHO, AGED 57, S/O.VARKEY, THACHAMATTAM HOUSE, NELLIKUZHY P.O. KOTHAMANGALAM, (DRIVER, RETIRED ON 31.7.04, KOTHAMANGALAM, P.F.NO.30339). 15. O.S.THAMPI, AGED 57, S/O.SIMON, UDHIMOOTTIL HOUSE, NELLIMATTOM PO., KOTHAMANGALAM. (DRIVER, RETIRED ON 31.8.2004, KOTHAMANGALAM, PF.NO.31068). 16. C.P.RAMAN, AGED 57, S/O.PAINKILY, CHALAKKOOTTIL HOUSE, NERIAMANGALAM P.O. KOTHAMANGALAM. (S.M.RETIRED ON 31.12.04, KOTHAMANGALAM, P.F.NO.19351. 17. A.K.GOVINDAN, AGED 58, S/O.KELAN, ALAKKATTUMALIL HOUSE, THRIKKARIYOOR P.O. KOTHAMANGALAM. (CONDUCTOR, RETIRED ON 28.2.05, KOTHAMANGALAM, P.F.NO.35823). 18. M.M.JOHN, AGED 56, S/O.MATHAI, MANIMALAYIL HOUSE, NELLIKUZHY P.O. KOTHAMANGALAM. (CONDUCTOR, RETIRED ON 31.1.05, KOTHAMANGALAM, P.F.NO.30009). 19. P.GOPINATHAN NAIR, AGED 56, S/O.PADMANABHAN NAIR, PALLATHU HOUSE, PINDIMANA P.O., KOTHAMANGALAM. (V/S. RETIRED ON 30.6.05, KOTHAMANGALAM, PF.NO.20389)> 20. T.S.VENU, AGED 56, S/O.SANKU KELA, THAZHATHEVEETTIL, AYINOR PADAM P.O., KOTHAMANGALAM, (DRIVER, RETIRED ON 31.5.05, KOTHAMANGALAM) P.F.NO.26463). 21. P.M.ALIYAR, AGED 55, S/O.MAITHEEN, PULLIMOOTTIL HOUSE, NELLIKUZHY P.O. KOTHAMANGALAM. (DRIVER, RETIRED ON 31.1.06, KOTHAMANGALAM P.F.NO.37985). 22. K.M.VARGHESE, AGED 55, S/O.MATHAI, KOPPUZHAYIL HOUSE, POTHANICAD P.O., VIA MUVATTUPUZHA. (DRIVER, RETIRED ON 31.5.06, OTTAPALAM, P.F.NO.34356). 23. K.G.SASIDHARAN, AGED 55, S/O.K.K.GOVINDAN NAIR, KOCHUVEETTIL, THRIKKARIYOOR PO. (INSPECTOR, RETIRED ON 31.5.05, KOTHAMANGALAM, PF NO.23759). 24. P.B.VIJAYASEKHARAN NAIR, AGED 55, S/O.BHASKARAN NAIR, NAREKKATTU HOUSE, PINDIMANA P.O. (INSPECTOR, RETIRED ON 30.4.06, KOTHAMANGALAM P.F.NO.13744). 25. M.M.PAREETH KUNJU, AGED 55, S/O.M.K.MAKKAR, MULAKKAKUDY, NELLIKUZHY P.O., KOTHAMANGALAM. (CONDUCTOR, RETIRED ON 31.5.06, KOTHAMANGALAM, P.F.NO.22842). 26. K.P.ANTONY, AGED 55, S/O.PAILY, KOLAMBEL HOUSE, THATTEKKADU P.O. KOTHAMANGALAM. (INSPECTOR, RETIRED ON 30.6.05, KOTHAMANGALAM, P.F.NO.13209). BY ADV. SRI.P.JAYAKUMAR SRI.V.N.MOHANADASAN RESPONDENTS: --------------------- 1. MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, TRIVANDRUM. 2. ASSISTANT TRANSPORT OFFICER, K.S.R.T.C., KOTHAMANGALAM. BY ADV. SHRI.JOHNSON P.JOHN, SC, KSRTC FOR R1 & 2 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 29/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WPC.30512/2007. APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXTS: EXT. P1 : PHOTOCOPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER ISSUED TO THE 1ST PETITIONER. EXT. P2 : PHOTOCOPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER ISSUED TO THE 2ND PETITIONER. EXT. P3 : PHOTOCOPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER ISSUED TO THE 3RD PETITIONER. EXT. P4 : PHOTOCOPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER ISSUED TO THE 4TH PETITIONER. EXT. P5 : PHOTOCOPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER ISSUED TO THE 5TH PETITIONER. EXT. P6 : PHOTOCOPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER ISSUED TO THE 6TH PETITIONER. EXT. P7 : PHOTOCOPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER ISSUED TO THE 7TH PETITIONER. EXT. P8 : PHOTOCOPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER ISSUED TO THE 8TH PETITIONER. EXT. P9 : PHOTOCOPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER ISSUED TO THE 9TH PETITIONER. EXT. P10 : PHOTOCOPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER ISSUED TO THE 10TH PETITIONER. EXT. P11 : PHOTOCOPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER ISSUED TO THE 11TH PETITIONER. EXT. P12 : PHOTOCOPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER ISSUED TO THE 12TH PETITIONER. EXT. P13 : PHOTOCOPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER ISSUED TO THE 13TH PETITIONER. EXT. P14 : PHOTOCOPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER ISSUED TO THE 14TH PETITIONER. EXT. P15 : PHOTOCOPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER ISSUED TO THE 15TH PETITIONER. EXT. P16 : PHOTOCOPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER ISSUED TO THE 16TH PETITIONER. EXT. P17: PHOTOCOPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER ISSUED TO THE 17TH PETITIONER. EXT. P18 : PHOTOCOPY OF THE 1ST PAGE OF PENSION PAYMENT ORDER ISSUED TO THE 18TH PETITIONER. EXT. P19 : PHOTOCOPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER ISSUED TO THE 19TH PETITIONER. EXT. P20 : PHOTOCOPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER ISSUED TO THE 20TH PETITIONER. EXT. P21 : PHOTOCOPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER ISSUED TO THE 21ST PETITIONER. EXT. P22 : PHOTOCOPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER ISSUED TO THE 22ND PETITIONER. EXT. P23 : PHOTOCOPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER ISSUED TO THE 23RD PETITIONER. EXT. P24 : PHOTOCOPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER ISSUED TO THE 24TH PETITIONER. EXT. P25 : PHOTOCOPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER ISSUED TO THE 25TH PETITIONER. EXT. P26 : PHOTOCOPY OF THE PENSION PAYMENT ORDER ISSUED TO THE 26TH PETITIONER. EXT. P27 : PHOTOCOPY OF THE PAY REVISION AGREEMENT BETWEEN MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES. EXT. P28 : PHOTOCOPY OF THE ORDER DATED 24.5.2003 ISSUED BY THE K.S.R.T.C. EXT. P29 : PHOTO COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 23.4.2004 ISSUED BY THE K.S.R.T.C. EXT. P30 : PHOTO COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT BY THE PETITIONERS. EXT. P31 : PHOTO COPYOF THE JUDGMENT DTD. 19.1.2007 IN W.P.(c) NO. 33132 OF 2006. EXT. P32 : PHOTO COPY OF THE REPLY ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 2.8.2007. K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No. 30512 of 2007 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 29th day of August, 2008 JUDGMENT I heard learned counsel for the petitioners and also the learned Standing Counsel. 2. Petitioners challenge Ext.P32, by which the petitioners have been informed that arrears on account of pay revision cannot be settled at present and payment will be made after getting financial assistance from the Government or improvement of the financial position of KSRTC. Learned counsel for the petitioners brings to my notice the decision in W.P.(C) No.29276 of 2006 and connected cases. 3. I feel that the petitioners should also be given the same treatment as was given to the petitioners in the above writ petition. Ext.P32 is quashed and it is ordered that the respondents will disburse the pay revision arrears atleast before the finanlisation of a fresh agreement between the KSRTC and its employees. (K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE) sb