IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
WP(C).No. 20262 of 2010(G)
1. P.DIVAKARAN,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT
... Respondent
For Petitioner :SRI.K.P.RAJEEVAN
For Respondent : No Appearance
The Hon'ble MR. Justice T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR
Dated :30/06/2010
O R D E R
T.R. Ramachandran Nair, J.
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W.P.(C) No.20262 of 2010-G
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Dated this the 30th day of June, 2010.
JUDGMENT
The petitioner retired as a Vehicle Supervisor from the Palakkad
Depot of the Corporation. He seeks for a direction to disburse the DCRG
and Commuted Value of Pension, in the light of the fact that the marriage of
the daughter is proposed to be held on 30.6.2010. Ext.P3 is the copy of the
invitation letter of the marriage.
2. Heard learned Standing Counsel for the Corporation.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the
petitioner had to raise funds by borrowing from various friends and relatives
for the purpose of the marriage and therefore he will have to repay the same.
In W.A. No.289/2001 this Court framed various guidelines with regard to
the payment of retirement benefits to the retirees of the Corporation. In
clause 5 of the guidelines, it is mentioned that the retirement benefits would
be disbursed strictly on the basis of the date of retirement unless otherwise
ordered by this Court. Herein, the petitioner submits that there is a genuine
reason for overlooking the priority, viz. the marriage of his daughter.
4. The petitioner will produce copies of the invitation letter and
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other details regarding the conduct of marriage and after conducting due
enquiries in the matter, admissible amounts will be disbursed by the
respondent within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this
judgment.
The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs.
(T.R. Ramachandran Nair, Judge.)
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