IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR THURSDAY, THE 12TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 23RD MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 37470 of 2008(I) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): -------------------------- C.P. VENUGOPALAN, RETIRED AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, CHITHRANJALI, KOMALAMKUNNU, PUNALUR P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. MR.G.BHAGAVAT SINGH RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. AGRICULTURAL DIRECTOR DIRECTORATE OF AGRICULTURAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,. 2. THE SECRETARY TO GOVT. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.ANU SIVARAMAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO: 37470 of 2008 --------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 12th day of February, 2009 JUDGMENT The petitioner retired from service on 31.5.2007 as Agricultural Officer from Alayamon Krishi Bhavan in Kollam District. Seeking for various benefits including the benefits of fixation and aggrieved by the delay in finalisation of the same, the writ petition was filed. 2. The respondents have filed a statement. It is pointed out that his claim has been considered and eligibility has been ascertained. He had been guaranteed Time Bound Higher Grade for 23 years in the scale of Rs.7200-11400 (in the pre-revised scale) with effect from 2-1-2000 , the date from which he has opted Higher Grade. Annexure R1(a) is produced in support of the same. 3. The grievance raised by the petitioner regarding the Time Bound Grade promotion has been redressed. Consequential benefits have to be granted to him. Therefore, there will be a direction to disburse the entire dues of the petitioner before the end of this financial year. T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE bps