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K.B.Jaya v. Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies

Kerala HC1 Feb 2019WP(C)/126/2019

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What is this about?

Petitioners, retired officers from Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, approached the court regarding delay in pension release. The university claimed paucity of funds. Bench directed the university to disburse benefits within three months as 761.67 lakhs had been released by the government.

What did the court decide?

Directed the University to disburse pensionary benefits within three months.

K.B.Jaya Vs Kerala University of Fisheries… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Kerala HC (2019)

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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 A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE

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FRIDAY ,THE 01ST DAY OF FEBRUARY 2019 / 12TH MAGHA, 1940

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WP(C).No. 145 of 2019

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PETITIONER:

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AJITHA T.C, OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT (RETIRED), COLLEGE OF FISHERIES, PANANGAD, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT-KAATUKANDATHIL, NAZRETH ROAD, ALUVA-1.

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BY ADVS. SRI.MANOJ RAMASWAMY SMT.SANJANA R.NAIR

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 KERALA UNIVERSITY OF FISHERIES AND OCEAN STUDIES, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, PANANGAD, ERNAKULAM-682 506.

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2 ADDL. R2. THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001 (SUO MOTU IMPLEADED AS PER THE ORDER DATED 16.01.2019)

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BY ADV. SRI. T.K. VIBINDAS SC

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01.02.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).126/2019, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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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 A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE

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FRIDAY ,THE 01ST DAY OF FEBRUARY 2019 / 12TH MAGHA, 1940

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WP(C).No. 126 of 2019

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PETITIONER :

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K.B.JAYA

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DEPUTY REGISTRAR(RETIRED), COLLEGE OF FISHERIES, PANANGAD, ERNAKULAM, RESIDING AT 23/1061, KALAPPURAYIL, PANCHAYATH RAJ ROAD, NEAR GOVERNMENT UP SCHOOL, PALLURUTHY, KOCHI-682006.

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BY ADVS. SRI.MANOJ RAMASWAMY SMT.SANJANA R.NAIR

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RESPONDENTS :

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1 KERALA UNIVERSITY OF FISHERIES AND OCEAN STUDIES, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, PANANGAD, ERNAKULAM682506.

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2 ADDL.R2. GOVERNMENT OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FIANANCE DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (SUO MOTO IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DTD. 16.01.19.)

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BY ADV. GOVERNMENT PLEADER

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T.K.VIPINDAS SC,KUFOS

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01.02.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).145/2019, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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JUDGMENT

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[ WP(C) 145/2019 ,WP(C).126/2019 ]

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The petitioners in these writ petitions are officers retired

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from the Kerala University of Fisheries & Ocean Studies. They approached this Court on account of delay in releasing the pensionary benefits. It is submitted on behalf of the University that on account of paucity of fund they are not in a position to release the pensionary benefits.

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The learned Government Pleader today on

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instructions would submit that 761.67 lakhs was released to the University. In that view of the matter, the University shall

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take steps to disburse the pensionary benefits to the petitioners within a period of three months.

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The writ petition is disposed of as above.

SAS/01/02/2019

Sd/-

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A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE

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JUDGE

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P.A. TO JUDGE

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 145/2019

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PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 22.11.2018.

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 126/2019

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PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER VIDE NO.GAI/3946/2017 (2) DATED 31.7.2017.

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EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 14.9.2018.

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