Alexander Thomas, J.

1. Aggrieved by the judgment dated 3.4.2008 rendered by the learned Single Judge in W.P. (C).No. 33503/2004, whereby the Kerala State Electricity Board was directed to disburse the DCRG (Death Cum Retirement Gratuity) due to the petitioner within one month, the appellant-Kerala State Electricity Board has instituted this intracourt appeal.

2. The facts necessary for the disposal of the appeal are as follows: The writ petitioner was in the service of the appellant-State Electricity Board. While working as Assistant Engineer at Kottarakkara, the Vigilance and Anti Corruption Bureau of the Vigilance Department of the Government of Kerala had registered a crime as VC No.2/2001/ALP on 20.4.2001 under Sections 7 and 13 (2) read with 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, alleging that the petitioner had demanded a bribe of Rs. 1,000/-. Pursuant to the registration of this crime, he was suspended from service on 21.4.2001 and thereafter, he was reinstated in service by Ext.P1 order dated 30.2.2002 issued by the appellant-Electricity Board. The petitioner thereafter retired from the service of the Board on superannuation on 31.3.2003. By Ext.P2 dated