IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 30TH MAY 2008 / 9TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 16175 of 2008(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER: PETITIONER ---------------------- PARANTHAMAN E.V., S/O.LATE E.M. VELAYUDHANCHERI, KELATH HOUSE, RAMASSERY, ELAPPULLY POST, PALAKKAD BY ADV. SRI.SAJAN VARGHEESE K. SRI.LIJU. M.P RESPONDENTS: RESPONDENTS ------------------------ 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE SECRERTARY TO GOVT.,DEPT. OF LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 2. THE SECRETARY,KUTHANUR GRAMA PANCHAYAT PALAKKAD 3. THE THAHASILDAR(RR), PALAKKAD. 4. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, ELAPPULLY-1 VILLAGE PALAKKAD TALUK AND DISTRICT. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.M.R.SREELATHA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/05/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).16175/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 30th day of May, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner was employed as the Secretary of Kuthanur Grama Panchayat from 1.4.1997 to 30.6.1998 and retired from service on 30.6.1998. He has received his retirement benefits also. By Ext.P1 notice, he was intimated that some irregularities were detected in the course of the audit of accounts of the Panchayat during the period 1997-98 and the petitioner was directed to appear before the Legislative Committee. Petitioner filed a detailed objection, Ext.P2, which was later reiterated under Ext.P4. Apparently Ext.P5 communication was later issued by the Secretary of the Panchayat, requiring the petitioner to remit an amount of Rs.27,981/-. Petitioner has preferred Ext.P7. It is in the nature of an appeal before the Government. But in the meanwhile, steps have been taken for recovery of the amounts demanded under Ext.P5, as evidenced by Ext.P8. 2. I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. 2 3. Since the issue is pending consideration before the Government, it is necessary that the Government takes a decision on Ext.P7. 4. In the result, writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider Ext.P7 and take a decision thereon, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Enforcement of Exts.P8 and P9 shall stand stayed till the Government takes a decision on Ext.P7. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs