IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
WP(C).No. 15774 of 2008(C)
1. N.CHOIKUTTY, S/O.CHANDUKUTTY, VEHICLE
... Petitioner
2. K.T.THOMMY, DRIVER (RETIRED)
Vs
1. THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT
... Respondent
2. THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR AND CHIEF
3. THE DEPUTY CHIEF ACCOUNTS OFFICER,
For Petitioner :SRI.P.P.SOMAN NAIR
For Respondent : No Appearance
The Hon'ble MR. Justice K.M.JOSEPH
Dated :28/05/2008
O R D E R
K. M. JOSEPH, J.
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W.P.C. NO. 15774 OF 2008 C
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Dated this the 28th May, 2008
JUDGMENT
Petitioners seek payment of interest at the statutory rate on
the Provident Fund amounts from the date of their retirement till
the date of payment. According to learned counsel for the
petitioners, the petitioners have filed closure applications in
time. Heard the learned standing counsel appearing for the
respondent Corporation also. There is no specific demand as
such. Of course, according to petitioners, they have made the
closure applications. Accordingly the Writ Petition is disposed
of as follows:
If the petitioners file a representation before the first
respondent within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy
of this Judgment seeking statutory interest due to them, the same
will be considered and a decision will be taken thereon by the
first respondent in accordance with law within a period of one
month from the date of receipt of the representation and any
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amount found due to the petitioners will be paid to them within
a period of two months from the date of taking such decision.
Petitioners will produce a copy of this Judgment before the
first respondent as soon as it is made available to them.
Sd/=
K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE
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