IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 28TH JANUARY 2008 / 8TH MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 3176 of 2008(C) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ S.GOPINATHAN PILLAI, AGED 56 YEARS, RESIDING AT SREE RANGAM, THOTTUMUGHAM P.O., MYNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM DISTRICT. FINANCE OFFICER, ELECTRICAL CIRCLE, KOTTARAKKARA(RETD) BY ADV. SRI.T.MADHU SRI.B.K.RAJAGOPAL RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VYDYUDHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER(HRM), KSE BOARD, VYDYUDHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM BY SC SRI.K.S ANIL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).3176/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 28th day of January, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner is aggrieved that the retirement benefits due to him were disbursed only belatedly. According to the petitioner, he is entitled to interest also. Learned Standing Counsel for the Electricity Board submits that the petitioner is not entitled to interest. Ext.P1 representation is pending before the Chief Engineer. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, I dispose of this writ petition directing the second respondent to forward Ext.P1 to the Board within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Board shall then take a decision within six weeks thereafter, after hearing the petitioner. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs