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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
N. NAGARESH, J
BIJU C.R. – Appellant
Versus
KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 1598 OF 2026
| Table of Content |
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| 1. determination of employee benefit claims following retirement. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. acknowledgment of service duration and benefits due. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. court directives regarding timely payment of terminal benefits. (Para 5) |
JUDGMENT
Dated this the 30th day of January, 2026 The petitioner states that he is an electrician retired from Ponkunnam Depot of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation. The petitioner retired from service on 31.05.2025. Inspite of repeated requests, the petitioner has not been paid his terminal benefits. The petitioner is therefore before this Court seeking to direct the respondents to disburse the terminal benefits with interest immediately.
2. Standing Counsel entered appearance and resisted the writ petition. Standing Counsel denied all the allegations made by the petitioner. On behalf of the respondents, it is submitted that the petitioner is being paid monthly pension. Due to certain financial difficulties, terminal benefits of the petitioner are delayed. The respondents are taking all steps to clear the dues.
3. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel representing the respondents.
4. The fact that the petitioner has served the KSRTC and retired from service on 31.05.2025 is not disputed. The petitioner has rendered more than 20 years of service in the KSRTC. The petitioner has not been paid DCRG, Commuted value of pension, leave surrender etc. The Provident Fund amount due to the petitioner is also not settled.
5. The Provident fund amounts are amounts deposited by the employee. It carries statutory interest. Those amounts cannot be withheld for a long period indefinitely. The other terminal benefits are also to be paid within a reasonable time.
In the facts of the case, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to disburse Provident Fund amount due to the petitioner along with statutory interest till the date of payment within a period of three months. All other terminal benefits payable to the petitioner like DCRG, Commuted Value of Pension, Leave Surrender benefits, etc. shall be paid within a further period of three months.
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