IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR MONDAY, THE 17TH MAY 2010 / 27TH VAISAKHA 1932 WP(C).No. 12901 of 2010(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- P.SIVAN, S/O.LATE PARAMESWARA PILLAI, SARASWATHY NIVAS, AROOKUTTY P.O., PIN-688 535, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, (INSPECTOR-RETIRED ON 31.3.2010 FROM ALAPPUZHA). BY ADV. SRI.K.P.JUSTINE (KARIPAT) RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-23. 2. THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR & CHIEF ACCOUNTS OFFICER, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-23. 3. THE ASSISTANT ACCOUNTS OFFICER (PENSION), KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. THE DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, ALAPPUZHA. BY S.C. SHRI V.V. NANDAGOPAL NAMBIAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R. Ramachandran Nair, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C) No. 12901 of 2010-K - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 17th day of May, 2010. JUDGMENT The petitioner retired from the service of the first respondent Corporation while working as Inspector, on 31.3.2010 from the Alappuzha Unit. Mainly it is prayed that the Corporation may be directed to disburse the pensionary benefits due to the petitioner to meet the expenses in connection with the marriage of his daughter. 2. Ext.P2 is the marriage invitation letter which shows that the marriage was held on 29.11.2009. It is pointed out that the petitioner had to incur various expenses for conducting the marriage, by availing loans. 3. Heard learned Standing Counsel for the corporation. The matter is governed by the directions issued by this Court in W.A. No.289/2001. If genuine reasons exist, the seniority can be overlooked. Since the petitioner has already incurred expenses for the marriage of his daughter, it is only proper that the amounts due to him are disbursed expeditiously. Learned Standing Counsel for the Corporation submits that four months time may be granted to sanction and disburse the same. wpc 12901/2010 2 4. There will be a direction to the respondents to sanction and disburse the DCRG and Commuted Value of Pension to the petitioner within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. (T.R. Ramachandran Nair, Judge.) kav/