IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 23RD JUNE 2008 / 2ND ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 17317 of 2008(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ R.CHELLAPPAN, S/O.RAMA SWAMY, AGED 61 YEARS, A.068, KARUKAPPALLY LANE, DESHABHIMANI ROAD, ELAMAKKARA P.O. BY ADV. SRI.T.H.ABDUL AZEEZ SRI.M.AHAMED KUNJU RESPONDENT: ------------- COCHIN CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, CORPORATION OFFICE, ERNAKULAM. BY SC SRI.S.RAMESH BABU THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).17317/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 23rd day of June, 2008 JUDGMENT Mr.Ramesh Babu, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent, submits that the Director of Urban Affairs has issued an order sanctioning the retirement benefits payable to the petitioner on 6.6.2008. Corporation will disburse the amount in terms of the order, as early as possible, but three months time is required in this regard. Submission is recorded. In the result, writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent, Corporation, to disburse to the petitioner the amount payable to him by way of retirement benefits, as early as possible, at any rate within a period of three months from today. It is made clear that if there is further delay in this regard, Corporation shall be bound to pay interest at the rate of 12% per month, commencing from the expiry of three months from today till the date of disbursal. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs