IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 24TH FEBRUARY 2010 / 5TH PHALGUNA 1931 WP(C).No. 3157 of 2010(T) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- K.K.APPUKUTTAN AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.KANDAKUTTY(LATE), KARUMATHIL HOUSE, P.O ENAMAKKAL, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.M.B.PRAJITH RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DIRECTOR, SOCIAL WELFARE DIRECTORATE, VIKAS BHAWAN, TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE DISTRICT OFFICER, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, THRISSUR. 4. THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OFFICER, I.C.D.S CHOVANNUR, THRISSUR. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.P.NANDA KUMAR R1 TO R4 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/02/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.T. RAVIKUMAR, J. -------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO. 3157 OF 2010 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 24th day of February, 2010 JUDGMENT The petitioner is the husband of late Smt. Premalatha K.K., who retired from the service of the Social Welfare Department on 31.5.2007, while working as Child Development Project Officer. She died on 13.10.2008. This Writ Petition is filed with the following prayers. i. To issue a writ of mandamus or appropriate writ directing the respondents to disburse the DCRG of the petitioner's late wife as per Ext.P4 forthwith. ii. To issue a writ of mandamus or appropriate writ or direction directing the 4th respondent to forward the non liability certificate forthwith. iii.To direct the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P7 representation filed by the petitioner. 2. When this matter came up for admission, the learned Government Pleader, on instruction, submitted that the DCRG of late Smt. Premalatha W.P.(C) NO. 3157/2010 2 has been admitted and authorised for payment. It is further submitted that a liability certificate in respect of the retiree, fixing the liability as Rs.9,638/-, has also been forwarded for enabling the concerned authority to effect payment of the DCRG admitted to late Smt. Premalatha. The petitioner can, therefore, approach the Sub Treasury Officer, Manalur for drawing the admitted DCRG, it is submitted. In the light of the above submissions, this Writ Petition is closed, but without prejudice to the right of the petitioner to challenge the fixation of liability, if so advised and if maintainable. (C.T. RAVIKUMAR, JUDGE) sp/ W.P.(C) NO. 3157/2010 3 C.T. RAVIKUMAR, J. W.P.(C) NO. 3157/2010 JUDGMENT 24th February, 2010