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P.N.Bhanuvikraman Nair v. Kerala Forest Development Corporation

Kerala HC5 Apr 2017WP(C)/20970/2011

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What is this about?

The single-judge bench disposed of the writ petition in accordance with the ratio of a concurrent order (W.P. (C) No. 17678 of 2011). The Court set aside the impugned orders of the first respondent and directed the repayment of any retained terminal benefits within three months.

What did the court decide?

Set aside Exts. P4 and P7; directed the first respondent to pay back any retained terminal benefits to the petitioner within three months.

P.N.Bhanuvikraman Nair Vs Kerala Forest… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Kerala HC (2017)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU

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WEDNESDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF APRIL 2017/15TH CHAITHRA, 1939

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WP(C).No. 20970 of 2011 (U)

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PETITIONER(S):

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P.N.BHANUVIKRAMAN NAIR

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ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER,

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KERALA FOREST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD,, KOTTAYAM

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BY ADV. SRI.DEEPU THANKAN

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RESPONDENT(S):

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KERALA FOREST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD., AARANGAKONAM,KARAPUZHA, KOTTAYAM, REP.BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR-686 003.

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STATE OF KERALA,

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REP,BY ITS SECRETARY,, FOREST AND WILD LIFE (D)DEPARTMENT,, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.

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ACCOUNTNAT GENERAL(AUDIT),

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KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.

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R BY SRI.V.G.ARUN

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R BY SMT. A.C. VIDHYA, GOVERNMENT PLEADER

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 05-04-2017, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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WP(C).No. 20970 of 2011 (U)

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APPENDIX

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PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:

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EXT.P1

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EXT.P2

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: TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 03.09.1991.

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: TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT CORPORATION DATED 10.04.1996.

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EXT.P3 : TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR DATED 12.04.1999.

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EXT.P4 : TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 04.01.2011.

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EXT.P5 : TRUE COPY OF THE OBJECTION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 23.06.2011.

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EXT.P6 : TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION OF THE FIRST RESPONDENT CORPORATION DATED 13.07.2006.

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EXT.P7 : TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 22.06.2011.

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EXT.P8 : TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE COURT DATED 22.6.2011 IN W.P.(C) NO. 16683/2011.

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RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL

//TRUE COPY//

P.A. TO JUDGE

DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU, J.

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W.P. (C) No. 20970 of 2011 (U)

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-----------------------------------------Dated this the 5^th day of April, 2017.

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JUDGMENT

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The issue involved in this case is similar to that in W.P.(C) No. 17678 of 2011, which was disposed of today by this Court. In the light of the ratio of the above judgment, this Court disposes of the writ petition on the same lines, thereby, setting aside Exts.P4 and P7.

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Consequently, this Court directs that if the Corporation has retained any amount from the petitioner's terminal benefits, it should pay that amount back to the petitioner at the earliest, at any rate, within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.

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sd/- DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU, JUDGE.

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P.N.Bhanuvikraman Nair v. Kerala Forest Development Corporation

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