IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN WEDNESDAY, THE 14TH MARCH 2007 / 23RD PHALGUNA 1928 WP(C).No. 24492 of 2006(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ C. LOUIS, S/O. CHACKO, MUNICIPAL COLONLY, SANADANAN WARD, CHATHANAD, ALAPPUZHA-1. (SWEEPER, SANITATION WORKER, (RETD.) BY ADV. SMT.C.K.SHERIN SRI.L.RAJESH NARAYAN RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL ADMINISTRATION SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE ALAPPUZHA MUNICIPALITY, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, ALAPPUZHA. R1 & 2 BY GOVT. PLEADER SHRI.P.NANDAKUMAR. R3 BY SHRI.M.K.CHANDRAMOHANDAS, SC, ALP MUNICIPALITY. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 14/03/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).No.24492 of 2006. Petitioner's Exhibits:- P1: Copy of the notice No.H7/1101/94 dtd.20-10-2005 issued by the 3rd respondent. P2: Copy of the Application dtd.20-1-2006 submitted by the petitioner to the 3rd respondent. Respondents' Exhibits:- Nil. -// true copy //- P.A. To Judge. kvs/- K.K.DENESAN, J. ========================= WP(C).No.24492 OF 2006-N. ========================= Dated this the 14th day of March, 2007. J U D G M E N T The petitioner was retired from the service of the 3rd respondent Municipality while working as Sweeper/Sanitation Worker. After retirement she has been waiting for orders sanctioning pensionary benefits to her. So far, no amount has been paid towards terminal benefits. Feeling aggrieved, the petitioner has approached this Court. 2. Counsel for the 3rd respondent submits that within three months, the claims of the petitioner for pensionary benefits will be settled and whatever amount is found due will be disbursed. 3. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner also. 4. It is submitted that the above statement may be recorded and appropriate directions issued. This is a reasonable submission in the circumstances of this case. Accordingly, the above statement made by the WP(C).No.24492 of 2006. 2 counsel for the 3rd respondent on behalf of that respondent is recorded. The 3rd respondent shall see that the amount due to the petitioner towards terminal benefits are paid within the aforesaid time limit. The Writ petition is disposed of as above. K.K.DENESAN, JUDGE. kvs/-