IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR TUESDAY, THE 4TH JANUARY 2011 / 14TH POUSHA 1932 WP(C).No. 93 of 2011(J) ----------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- N.RAMESAN, S/O.M.NEELAKANTAN,KOPRAZHIKATHU VEEDU, NETAJI NAGAR-50,KANNIMELCHERY, KILIKOLLOOR PO, KOLLAM-4,(INSPECTOR,KSRTC KOLLAM DEPOT-RETD.ON 31-10-2008). BY ADV. SRI.ANANDARAJAN.N RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, REP.BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-23. 2. THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR & CHIEF ACCOUNTS OFFICER, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT PO,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-23. 3. THE PERSONNEL OFFICER(PENSION), KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT PO,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-23. 4. THE DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER, KSRTC, KOLLAM -02. BY S.C. SRI.V.V.NANDAGOPAL NAMBIAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/01/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.T.RAVIKUMAR, J. --------------------------------------- W.P(C)No.93 of 2011 ---------------------------------------- Dated 4th January, 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner retired from the service of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation on 31.10.2008. This writ petition has been filed mainly with the prayer for out of turn disbursement of the pensionary benefits including DCRG and commuted value of pension. 2. I have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as also the learned standing counsel for the respondents. 3. The learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that going by the decision of this Court the Corporation is bound to conduct an enquiry into the genuineness of the demand made by the petitioner and the reasons assigned thereon. It is further submitted that in case it is ultimately found that the request of the petitioner is genuine, all the pensionary benefits would be disbursed to him within a period of one month. This is recorded. In view of the aforesaid submissions made by the learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is disposed of as hereunder:- The respondents shall enquire into the genuineness of the request and the reasons made by the petitioner for the purpose of getting WP(C).No.93/2011 2 an out of turn disbursement of the pensionary benefits, that is, in deviation to the guidelines formulated by the Corporation pursuant to the direction of this Court in W.A.No.289 of 2001. In case it is found that the request made by the petitioner is genuine, all the amount due to the petitioner towards the pensionary benefits including DCRG shall be disbursed to him within one month. Sd/- C.T.RAVIKUMAR Judge TKS // True copy // P.S to Judge