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Krishna Kumari L v. Thiruvananthapuram Development Authority Trida

Kerala HC7 Jun 2024WP(C)/5502/2024

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What is this about?

Three writ petitions were filed by retired employees of TRIDA for disbursement of retirement benefits delayed after their retirement. The court addressed the grievance of non-disbursement and the authority's financial crisis, formulating an order for partial payment and interest.

What did the court decide?

Respondent to disburse one-fourth of amount within 3 months, balance in 4 months; unpaid gratuity and delay carry 6% p.a. interest.

Krishna Kumari L Vs Thiruvananthapuram… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Kerala HC (2024)

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WPC 7891, 5502 & 9922/24

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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 BASANT BALAJI

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FRIDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 17TH JYAISHTA, 1946

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WP(C) NO. 7891 OF 2024

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PETITIONER/S:

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T.R. HARIPRASAD, AGED 56 YEARS S/O RAGHAVAN N. THAYYIL
SREEVILAS NANGIARKULANGARA P.O., ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 690513
BY ADV JELSON J.EDAMPADAM

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RESPONDENT/S:

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1 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TRIDA) JAYAMANSION, VAZHUTHACAUD, SASTHAMANGALAM, TRIVANDRUM REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY., PIN - 695010

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2 THE SECRETARY THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, JAYAMANSION, VAZHUTHACAUD, SASTHAMANGALAM, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695010

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BY ADVS. Smitha.s.Pillai,

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N.NANDAKUMARA MENON (SR.)(N-24)

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 04.06.2024, ALONG WITH WP(C).5502/2024 and 9922/2024,
THE COURT ON 7.6.2024 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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WPC 7891, 5502 & 9922/24

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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 BASANT BALAJI

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FRIDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 17TH JYAISHTA, 1946
WP(C) NO.5502 OF 2024

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PETITIONER/S:

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KRISHNA KUMARI L, AGED 56 YEARS, CSM 178(1), CSM NAGAR,
EDAPPAZHANJI, SASTHAMANGALAM P O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695010

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BY ADV ADARSH S.

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RESPONDENT/S:

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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TRIDA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, JAYAMANSION, VAZHUTHACAUD,
SASTHAMANGALAM P O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695010

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BY ADVS. Smitha.s.Pillai N.NANDAKUMARA MENON (SR.)(N-24)

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 04.06.2024, ALONG WITH WP(C).7891/2024 AND 9922/24, THE
COURT ON 7.6.2024 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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WPC 7891, 5502 & 9922/24

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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 BASANT BALAJI

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FRIDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 17TH JYAISHTA, 1946

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WP(C) NO.9922 OF 2024

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PETITIONER/S:

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1 P.B. PRAMOD, AGED 56 YEARS S/O N. BALAKRISHNAN, T.C.9/2277(1) SANATANA, KURUPS LANE SASTHAMANGALAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695010

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2 BINEESH T.K., AGED 56 YEARS, S/O T.R. KUTTIKRISHNAN, VISHAKHAM (H), MANASSERRY P.O., MUKKAM, KOZHIKKODE, PIN - 673602

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3 MINI I, AGED 56 YEARS, D/O V. ISMAIL PILLAI B9KANNANALLOOR HOUSE, KARALI GARDENS, PANGAPPARA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695581

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BY ADV JELSON J.EDAMPADAM

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RESPONDENT/S:

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1 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY JAYAMANSION, VAZHUTHACAUD, SASTHAMANGALAM, TRIVANDRUM, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PIN - 695010

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2 THE SECRETARY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, JAYAMANSION, VAZHUTHACAUD, SASTHAMANGALAM, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695010

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BY ADVS. Smitha.s.Pillai, N.NANDAKUMARA MENON (SR.)(N-
24)

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 07.06.2024, ALONG WITH WP(C).7891/2024 AND 5502/24, THE
COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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WPC 7891, 5502 & 9922/24

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JUDGMENT

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(Dated this the 7^th day of June 2024)

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All these Writ Petitions are filed by the respective

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petitioners for disbursement of the retirement benefits due to

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them. The petitioners retired from the service of the 1^st respondent in the year 2023. The grievance is that even after

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a lapse of around one year after retirement, the retirement benefits are not disbursed to them.

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The learned senior standing counsel

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Shri.N.Nandakumara Menon, representing the counsel appearing for the respondent Company, submits that it is due

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to extreme financial crisis the 1^st respondent is facing, the that amounts are not disbursed. The senior counsel, on instructions, submits that as an interim measure, one-fourth

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of the total amounts due to each of the petitioners can be

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disbursed within 3 months from today and the balance within

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WPC 7891, 5502 & 9922/24

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6 months thereafter.

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The counsel appearing for the petitioners submits

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that though the petitioners retired from service one year

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back, they are facing acute financial conditions and need money at the earliest.

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Therefore, taking into consideration the plight of the petitioners as well as the financial crisis of the 1^st respondent, I deem it appropriate to pass the following orders:

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(i) The 1^st respondent shall disburse one-fourth of the total amount due to the petitioners within a period of 3 months from today.

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(ii) The balance amount shall be paid within a period of 4 months thereafter. If the amounts are not disbursed within the time stipulated above, the same will carry interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the due date till the date of payment.

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(iii) The unpaid gratuity will carry interest at the rate of 6% per annum, computed from the first day of the next month of retirement of the petitioners .

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Sd/- BASANT BALAJI, JUDGE

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dl/

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WPC 7891, 5502 & 9922/24

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APPENDIX OF WP(C)5502/2024

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS

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Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE THE ORDER OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 31.05.2023

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Exhibit P2TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 30.11.2023 BY THE 1ST
RESPONDENT

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Exhibit P3TRUE COPY OF THE REQUEST LETTER DATED 05.01.2024
Exhibit P4TRUE COPY OF THE REQUEST LETTER DATED 27.01.2024

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WPC 7891, 5502 & 9922/24

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APPENDIX OF WP(C)9922/2024

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS

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Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO. A1/1112/2000/TRIDA DATED 30.11.2023, OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT, SANCTIONING PENSIONARY BENEFITS TO THE 1ST PETITIONER

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Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 23.02.2024 SUBMITTED BY THE 1ST PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT

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Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO. A1/220/1996/TRIDA DATED

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29.01.2024, OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT, SANCTIONING

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PENSIONARY BENEFITS TO THE 2ND PETITIONER

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Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 05.02.2024

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SUBMITTED BY THE 2ND PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT

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Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO. A1/2635/2000/TRIDA DATED 30.11.2023, OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT, SANCTIONING PENSIONARY BENEFITS TO THE 3RD PETITIONER

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Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 18.01.2024 SUBMITTED BY THE 3RD PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT

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Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 26.07.2023 IN W.P.(C) 10610 OF 2023 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT

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WPC 7891, 5502 & 9922/24

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APPENDIX OF WP(C)7891/2024

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS

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Exhibit P1TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO. A1/817/2008/TRIDA DATED
30.11.2023, OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT, SANCTIONING
PENSIONARY BENEFITS TO THE PETITIONER

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Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE E-MAIL DATED 07.10.2023 SENT BY THE PETITIONER TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT

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Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 26.07.2023 IN W.P.(C) 10610 OF 2023 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT

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