IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
WP(C).No. 14353 of 2008(H)
1. V.M.ASHRAF,MANJALI KARA,KARUMALLOOR
... Petitioner
Vs
1. STATE OF KERALA REP.BY PRINCIPAL
... Respondent
2. MANAGING DIRECTOR,KERALA STATE ROAD
3. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,VIGILANCE,
4. ASST.TRANSPORT OFFICER,
5. ZONAL OFFICER,KERALA STATE ROAD
For Petitioner :SRI.V.K.MOHAMMED YOUSUF
For Respondent : No Appearance
The Hon'ble MR. Justice K.M.JOSEPH
Dated :02/06/2008
O R D E R
K. M. JOSEPH, J.
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W.P.C. NO. 14353 OF 2008 H
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Dated this the 2nd June, 2008
JUDGMENT
Petitioner has retired from the service of the respondent
Corporation while working as a Mechanic on 30.11.2007. His
complaint is that he has not received his pension and other
retirement benefits. Today, when the matter came up, learned
counsel for petitioner has produced before me an order dated
24.5.2008 issued by the Executive Director (Vigilance),
KSRTC. Therein, it is, inter alia, stated as follows:
“I have gone through the entire file in
detail. In view of the finding in the enquiry and
re-enquiry, further action against Shri V.M.
Asharaf, Mechanic, North Paravoor is dropped.
Period under suspension is treated as duty.”
2. There is reference made to the detailed enquiry and the
Enquiry Officer found the petitioner not guilty and in the re-
enquiry also, it was found that he was not guilty. I heard the
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learned standing counsel appearing for the respondent
Corporation also. I feel that in the light of this development, the
claim of the petitioner for grant of retirement benefits, like
Pension, Provident Fund and Staff Welfare Fund should receive
the attention of the second respondent. Accordingly, the Writ
Petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to
consider the claim of the petitioner for grant of Pension,
Provident Fund as also Staff Welfare Fund. The second
respondent shall take a decision in the matter in accordance with
law, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a
copy of this Judgment, and the amounts found due, shall be
disbursed to the petitioner within a period of one month
thereafter. Petitioner will also be entitled to statutory interest on
the Provident Fund amount from the due date till the date of
payment.
K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE
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