IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 18TH AUGUST 2010 / 27TH SRAVANA 1932 WP(C).No. 24136 of 2010(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- T.K.KUMARAN, THERUVAKKATTIL HOUSE, VENMONY, KAMPATTY P.O., WAYANAD 670644. BY ADV. SRI.GRASHIOUS KURIAKOSE RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYAT, WAYANAD P.O.KALPETTA, WAYANAD DISTRICT. 3. THE SUB TREASURY OFFICER, SUB TREASURY MANANTHAVADY, WAYAND DISTRICT. 4. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL KERALA A.G'S OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695039. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. ARAVIND KUMAR BABU THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/08/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO.24136 OF 2010(N) -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 18th day of August, 2010 J U D G M E N T While working as Panchayat Secretary under the Local Self Government Department, petitioner was compulsorily retired from service, with effect from 20.08.1997. His grievance is that although an amount of Rs.99,274/- has been ordered to be paid as DCRG, the said amount has not been released on account of the non issuance of Non Liability Certificate. It is with this grievance the writ petition is filed. 2. Learned Government Pleader has obtained instructions in the matter and submits that the Non Liability Certificate will be issued on or before 21st August, 2010. This submission is recorded. 3. Counsel for the petitioner points out that since Ext.P1 Gratuity Payment Order was issued by the 4th respondent on 25.7.2007 and that as 3 years have expired since then, a fresh Gratuity Payment Order will have to be issued. 4. Needless to say, if such a contingency arise, it will be open to the petitioner to produce a copy of the judgment before the 4th WPC.No. 24136/2010 :2 : respondent, who shall thereupon take necessary steps for issuance of a fresh Gratuity Payment Order. Writ Petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/