IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 7TH OCTOBER 2009 / 15TH ASWINA 1931 WP(C).No. 28039 of 2009(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------------- A.P.USHA MARGARET,D/O.LONAN PILLAI PAPPACHAN,KUNNEL HOUSE, SANATHANAM WARD, YMCA, ALAPPUZHA, RETD.AS HEALTH INSPECTOR GRADE II. BY ADV. SMT.C.K.SHERIN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE ALAPUZHA MUNICIPALITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, ALAPPUZHA MUNICIPALITY,ALAPPUZHA. R2 BY ADV.SRI.M.K.CHANDRAMOHAN DAS - SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/10/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. --------------------------- W.P.(C) No.28039 of 2009 --------------------------- Dated this the 7th day of October, 2009 JUDGMENT The petitioner retired from service as Health Inspector Grade II from the Alappuzha Municipality on 31.3.2009. Her retirement benefits have been sanctioned under Ext.P1. She is aggrieved that the amounts have not been paid. Hence this writ petition. 2. I heard learned counsel for the Municipality also. Learned counsel submits that there is delay in disbursal of the amounts to the petitioner due to financial stringency faced by the Municipality. He submits that at least a portion of the amount shall be paid at the earliest. 3. The 2nd respondent shall pay the petitioner 50% of the amount sanctioned under Ext.P1 as also any other amount which is due to the petitioner by way of terminal benefits, within two W.P.(C)No.28039 of 2009 :: 2 :: months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The balance amount due to the petitioner by way of retirement benefits shall be disbursed within two months thereafter. Writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- (V.GIRI) Judge sk/ //true copy// P.S. to Judge