IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR FRIDAY, THE 18TH MARCH 2011 / 27TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 8497 of 2011(J) ------------------------ PETITIONERS: --------------- 1. K.BALAKRISHNAN, KOORCHAMVEETTIL HOUSE, CHEMBUTHARA, PATTIKAD P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT, (VEHICLE SUPERVISOR-RETIRED, KSRTC, THRISSUR D/R 28/02/2007). 2. K.K.SANKARAN, KELENGATH HOUSE, MULAYAM P.O., VALAKKAVU, THRISSUR DISTRICT, (H.V.S.-RETIRED, KSRTC, THRISSUR, D/R 30/06/2008). 3. K.I.VARGHESE, KUNJUVEETTIL HOUSE, NADATHARA P.O.,THRISSUR-680731, (VEHICLE SUPERVISOR-RETIRED, KSRTC, THRISSUR D/R 30/09/2006). 4. T.S.BHASKARAN, THONIVALAPPIL HOUSE, PUTHUR P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT, (H.V.S.-RETIRED, KSRTC, THRISSUR, D/R 31/08/2008). 5. P.O.JOHNY, THEKKEKARA PULLAT HOUSE, KOZHUPPILLY, THRISSUR DISTRICT, (VEHICLE SUPERVISOR-RETIRED, KSRTC, THRISSUR D/R 30/11/2005). 6. K.D.SOMASEKHARAN, KALAVARAKUNNATH HOUSE, KANNARA P.O., ALPARA, THRISSUR DISTRICT, (H.V.S.-RETIRED, KSRTC, GURUVAYOOR D/R 31/05/2006). 7. T.U.SURENDRAN, THOPPIL HOUSE, PUTHUR P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT, (H.V.S-RETIRED, KSRTC, MALA D/R 31/05/2002). WP(C).No. 8497 of 2011 -2- 8. A.C.LOUIS, AKKARA HOUSE, AVANOOR P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT, (VEHICLE SUPERVISOR-RETIRED, KSRTC, ANKAMALY D/R 31/03/2007 RECIEVING PENSION FROM THRISSUR). 9. P.K.VENUGOPALAN, PARIYARATHU VALAPPIL HOUSE, KANNAMKULANGARA, THRISSUR DISTRICT, (STATION MASTER-RETIRED, KSRTC, THRISSUR D/R 30/06/2008). 10. T.K.KUNJAPPAN, THETTAMMAL HOUSE, AZHEEKKAL, VYPEEN, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, (ASST. TRANSPORT OFFICER-RETIRED, KSRTC, KANIYAPURAM D/R 30/06/2002 RECEIVING PENSION FROM N.PARUR). 11. P.M.SUBARAMANIAN EMPRANTHIRI, RAMCHAND VIHAR, PANIKANNUR P.O., KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, (ASST. TRANSPORT OFFICER-RETIRED, KSRTC, CHITTUR, D/R 31/08/2000 PENSION FROM PALAKKAD. 12. P.M.OUSEPH, PALATTY HOUSE, KIZHAKKUMMURI P.O., KORATTY EAST P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT, (INSPECTOR-RETIRED, KSRTC, THRISSUR D/R 30/06/2001 RECIEVING PENSION FROM CHALAKUDY). 13. SULEKHA, PULITHARANIKATH, PONNARIMANGALAM, MULAVUKAD P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, (W/O.LATE P.M.MOOSA, SYRANG, ERNAKULAM D/R 30/04/2000 AND EXPIRED ON 27/09/2008). BY ADV. SRI.C.V.MILTON RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 023. -3- WP(C).No. 8497 of 2011 2. THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR AND CHIEF ACCOUNTS OFFICER, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695 023. 3. THE PERSONNEL OFFICER (PENSION), KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695 023. 4. THE DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER, K.S.R.T.C., THRISSUR-680 001 5. THE ASSISTANT TRANSPORT OFFICER, K.S.R.T.C., GURUVAYOOR-683 514 6. THE ASSISTANT TRANSPORT OFFICER, K.S.R.T.C., MALA-691 554 7. THE DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER, K.S.R.T.C., ERNAKULAM-682 011 BY.SRI.V.V.NANDAGOPAL NAMBIAR, STANDING COUNSEL KSRTC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: jkk C.T.RAVIKUMAR, J. ---------------------------- W.P.(C)No. 8497 of 2011 ---------------------------- Dated this the 18th day of March, 2011 JUDGMENT The entitlement of the petitioners for arrears of pay revision in terms of the bipartite settlement dated 13.4.1999 from 1.3.1997 is the issue posed for consideration in this writ petition. The petitioners are retirees from the service of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (for short `the Corporation'). In fact, the entitlement of retirees from the service of the Corporation to the aforesaid benefit has been considered in the light of the earlier decisions on this subject in W.P.(C)No.34325 of 2010 and connected matters. As per the common judgment in W.P.(C). No.34325 of 2010 and connected matters filed by similarly circumstanced persons, the Corporation was directed to disburse the arrears based on 1997 pay revision in terms of the bipartite settlement dated 13.4.1999 executed between the Corporation and its employees. In view of the said position, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents also endorsed the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioners that the WP(C).No.8497/2011 2 matter in issue has been squarely covered in favour of the petitioners. In view of the said position obtained in these cases, these writ petitions are disposed of with a direction to the respondents to sanction and disburse the arrears of pay and such other benefits, if any due to the petitioners in these writ petitions, taking note of their respective dates of retirement and based on the bipartite settlement dated 13.4.1999 executed between the Corporation and its employees as also in the light of the judgment in W.P.(C)No.34325 of 2010 and connected matters. The amount due shall be disbursed to the petitioners expeditiously, at any rate, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. In case of failure to pay the amount within the above stipulated time, it shall carry interest @ 8.5% per annum. Sd/- C.T.RAVIKUMAR, Judge jma //true copy// P.A to Judge