Kerala High Court
P.J.Joseph vs Kerala Agriculture University on 3 November, 2011
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.V.RAMAKRISHNA PILLAI
WEDNESDAY, THE 28TH DAY OF MAY 2014/7TH JYAISHTA, 1936
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PETITIONERS :
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1. P.J.JOSEPH, AGED 64 YEARS,
FARM SUPERINTENDENT (RETD),
REGIONAL AGRICULTURE RESEARCH STATION,
AMBALAVAYAL, WAYANAD.
2. C. KUNHIRAMAN,
FARM SUPERVISOR GRADE-11, (VETY) RETIRED,
REGIONAL AGRICULTURE RESEARCH STATION,
PILLICODE, CHALIL HOSUE, KANHIRANGAD.P.O.,
VIA. KARIMBAM TALIPARAMBA, PIN - 670 142.
3. P.KRISHNAN, PERMANENT LABOURER(RTD),
PEPPER RESEARCH STATION, PANNIYOOR, KUTTIYERI.P.O.,
MAVICHERRY, TALIPARAMBA, PIN-670 142.
4. CHEYI.C, PERMANENT LABOURER(RTD),
PEPPER RESEARCH STATION, PANNIYOOR,
KANHIRANGAD.P.O., THIYYANNUR, PIN - 670 142.
5. T. JANAKI, PERMANENT LABOURER(RTD),
PEPPER RESEARCH STATION, PANNIYOOR, KANHIRANGAD P.O,
VIA. KARIMBAM,TALIPARAMBA, PIN - 670 142.
6. LAKSHMI.T., PERMANENT LABOURER(RETD),
PEPPER RESEARCH STATION, PANNIYOOR, KANHIRANGAD.P.O,
VIA. KARIMBAM,TALIPARAMBA, PIN - 670 142.
7. K.K.BALAKRISHNAN, PERMANENT LABOURER(RTD),
PEPPER RESEARCH STATION, PANNIYOOR, NELLIPARAMBA,
P.O.KUTTEYERI, TALIPARAMBA, PIN - 670 141.
8. P.P. JANRDHANAN, PERMANENT LABOURER(RTD),
PEPPER RESEARCH STATION, PANNIYOOR, KARKA,
P.O. KUTTIYERI, TALIPARAMBA, PIN - 670 141.
9. YESHODA.P., PERMANENT LABOURER(RTD)
PEPPER RESEARCH STATION, PANNIYOOR, RANKOPOYIL,
P.O.PALLIVAYAL, TALIPARAMBA, PIN - 670 142.
..2/-
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10. PARU.M, PERMANENT LABOURER(RTD),
PEPPER RESEARCH STATION, PANNIYOOR, KANHIRANGAD,
P.O.KANHIRANGAD, VIA. KARIMBAM, TALIPARAMBA, PIN - 670 142.
11. NARAYANI.K, PERMANENT LABOURER(RTD),
PEPPER RESEARCH STATION, PANNIYOOR, KANHIRANGAD,
P.O.KANHIRANGAD, VIA. KARIMBAM, TALIPARAMBA, PIN - 670 142.
12. KUNHIRAMAN.T, PEON HIGHER GRADE (RTD),
PEPPER RESEARCH STATION, PANNIYOOR, THALIYIL,
P.O., KANHIRANGAD, TALIPARAMBA, PIN - 670 142.
13. MADHAVAN.T.V, PUMB OPERATOR(RTD),
SELECTION GRADE, PEPPER RESEARCH STATION,
PANNIYOOR, MADATHIL VEEDU, THIYYANNUR,
P.O.KANHIRANGAD, TALIPARAMBA, PIN - 670 142.
14. M.P.NARAYANAN, PEON(RTD),
PEPPER RESEARCH STATION, PANNIYOOR,
MELEDATH VEEDU, P.O.KANHIRANGAD, TALIPARAMBA, PIN - 670 142.
15. P.V. THANKAM, PERMANENT LABOURER(RTD),
PEPPER RESEARCH STATION, PANNIYOOR, MEETHALAVEETTIL,
THIYYANNUR, P.O.KANHIRANGAD, TALIPARAMBA, PIN - 670 142.
16. SARASU.P, OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT(RTD)
PEPPER RESEARCH STATION, PANNIYOOR, MURIYOTH HOUSE,
ANDALLUR, P.O.PALAYAD, TELICHERRY,
KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN - 670 661.
17. O.P. KUNHIRAMAN, PERMANENT LABOURER(RETD),
PEPPER RESEARCH STATION, PANNIYOOR, OTTAPPURACKKAL,
P.O.KANHIRANGAD, TALIPARAMBA, PIN - 670 142.
18. M. CHIYEYI, PERMANENT LABOURER(RTD),
PEPPER RESEARCH STATION, PANNIYOOR,
MEZHUPPIL, MAZHOOR,P.O.PANNIYOOR,
VIA.KARIMBAM, PIN - 670 142.
19. M. JANAKI, PERMANENT LABOURER(RTD),
PEPPER RESEARCH STATION, PANNIYOOR, KARUVAKKUNNU,
MAZHOOR, P.O.PALLIVAYAL, TALIPARAMBA, PIN - 670 142.
20. M. SANKARAN, PERMANENT LABOURER(RTD),
PEPPER RESEARCH STATION, PANNIYOOR, KANHIRANGAD,
P.O.KANHIRANGAD, TALIPARAMBA, PIN - 670 142.
21. N. VELAYUDHAN, PERMANENT LABOURER(RTD),
PEPPER RESEARCH STATION, PANNIYOOR, MAZHOOR.P.O.,
PANNIYOOR, VIA.KARIMBAM, TALIPARAMBA, PIN - 670 142.
22. N.K. KUNHIRAMAN, PERMANENT LABOURER(RTD),
PEPPER RESEARCH STATION, PANNIYOOR, KUTTIYERI,
P.O.KUTTIYERI, KARKA, TALIPARAMBA, PIN - 670 141.
..3/-
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23. M. UNNIKRISHNAN, PERMANENT LABOURER(RTD),
PEPPER RESEARCH STATION, PANNIYOOR, PALLIVAYAL,
P.O.PALLIVAYAL, P.R.S. ROAD,TALIPARAMBA, PIN - 670 142.
24. V.V. KUNHIRAMAN, PERMANENT LABOURER(RTD),
PEPPER RESEARCH STATION, PANNIYOOR, VALIYAVALAPPIL HOUSE,
MAVICHERI, P.O.KUTTIYERI, PIN - 670 141.
25. K.V. KANNAN, PERMANENT LABOURER(RTD),
PEPPER RESEARCH STATION, PANNIYOOR, KADAKOTH VALAPPIL,
MAVICHERI, P.O.KUTTIYERI, TALIPARAMBA, PIN - 670 141.
26. P.V. LAKSHMI, PERMANENT LABOURER(RTD),
PEPPER RESEARCH STATION, PANNIYOOR,
KANDANCHIRAKKE HOUSE, P.O.KUTTIKOL,
VIA. KAMASSERY, KANNUR, PIN - 670 562.
27. JANAKI.P,PEON HIGHER GRADE (RTD),
PEPPER RESEARCH STATION, PANNIYOOR, 'JANAKI NIVAS',
PUDHIYAVEEDU, P.O.KANHIRANGAD, TALIPARAMBA,PIN - 670 142.
28. V. KUNHIRAMAN, PEON (RETD),
PEPPER RESEARCH STATION, PANNIYOOR, VAYAKKAL HOUSE,
MOYYAN.P.O., VIA KARIMBAM, KANNUR, PIN - 670 142.
29. K.V. NARAYANAN, PERMANENT LABOURER(RTD),
PEPPER RESEARCH STATION, PANNIYOOR, RAMAPURAM,
P.O.KOOVERI, VIA.CHAPPARAPADAVU,
KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN - 670 581.
30. P. NARAYANAN, PEON (RTD),
PEPPER RESEARCH STATION, PANNIYOOR, PATHIYIL HOUSE,
P.O.KANHIRANGAD, VIA KARIMBAM, TALIPARAMBA 670 142.
31. K. JANAKI, PERMANENT LABOURER (RTD),
PEPPER RESEARCH STATION, PANNIYOOR, 'PATHIYIL HOUSE',
P.O.KANHIRANGAD, VIA.KARIMBAM, TALIPARAMBA 670 142.
32. A.P. NARAYANAN, PERMANENT LABOURER(RTD),
PEPPER RESEARCH STATION, PANNIYOOR, 'AKKIPARAMBATH',
VIA.KARIMBAM, TALIPARAMBA, PIN - 670 142.
33. C. GOVINDAN, PERMANENT LABOURER(RTD),
PEPPER RESEARCH STATION, PANNIYOOR, MAZHOOR,
PANNIYOOR P.O., VIA KARIMBAM, TALIPARAMBA, PIN - 670 142.
34. P. SANKARAN, PERMANENT LABOURER(RTD),
PEPPER RESEARCH STATION, PANNIYOOR, 'PUZHAKKAN',
MAZHOOR, P.O.PANNIYUR, VIA.KARIMBAM,
TALIPARAMBA, PIN - 670 142.
..4/-
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35. P. RAGHAVAN, SENIOR FARM SUPERVISOR (RTD),
PEPPER RESEARCH STATION, PANNIYOOR, 'AISWARYA',
THIYYANNUR, P.O.KANHIRANGAD, TALIPARAMBA, PIN - 670 142.
36. M. SANTHA, W/O.LATE V. ACHUTHAN,
LAB ASSISTANT HIGHER GRADE (RTD),
PEPPER RESEARCH STATION, PANNIYOOR, 'THARAYIL HOUSE',
MANNA P.O, TALIPARAMBA, PIN - 670 142.
37. K. UNNIKRISHNAN, FIELD SUPERVISOR (RETD),
PEPPER RESEARCH STATION, PANNIYOOR, KOODATHIL HOUSE,
NEAR TALIPARAMBA TEMPLE, P.O.TALIPARAMBA PIN - 670 142.
38. P.V. NARAYANI, W/O.LATE K. CHINDAN NAIR,
PEON (RTD), PEPPER RESEARCH STATION, PANNIYOOR,
KEEZHATTOR, PIN - 670 142.
39. K. PUSHPAVALLI, OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT (RTD),
PEPPER RESEARCH STATION, PANNIYOOR, POLA HOUSE,
MAMPALA, PARASSINIKADAVU P.O, KANNUR, PIN - 670 563.
40. DROUPADI.S, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER(RTD),
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, NILESWAR, 'KOODALMANA ILLAM',
NAREEKAMVALLY P.O., MANDOOR VIA, KANNUR DISTRICT
41. K.SANTHAKUMARI, FARM SUPERVISOR GRADE II (VETY) (RTD),
REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION, PILOCODE,
ERAVIL HOUSE, P.O.PILICODE, VIA.TRIKARIPUR,
KASARAGOD DISTRICT, PIN - 671 310
42. V.V. KUNHAMBU, PERMANENT LABOURER(RTD),
REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL, RESEARCH STATION, PILOCODE,
KADUVAKKAD, P.O.PILICODE, KASARAGOD DISTRICT, PIN - 671 310.
43. K.V. KARTHIYAYANI, PERMANENT LABOURER(RTD),
REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION, PILLICODE,
PUTHILOT, PADINHARAKKARA, P.O.KODAKKAD,
KASARAGOD DISTRICT.
44. P. RADHA, SECTION OFFICER, HIGHER GRADE (RTD),
REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION PILOCODE,
THREE J. HOUSE, NEDUVAPURAM, P.O.KARIVELLUR,
KANNUR DISTICT, PIN - 670 521.
45. M. KUNHIRAMAN, PERMANENT LABOURER(RTD),
REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION, PILOCODE,
'AKSHAY NIVAS', PILICODE VAYAL, CHERUNILAM,
P.O.PILLICODE, KASARAGOD DISTRICT, PIN - 671 310.
46. M.V. RUGMINI, PERMANENT LABOURER(RTD),
REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION, PILICODE,
THEKKEMANIYATT,P.O.MANIYATT, VIA.TRIKARIPUR,
KASARAGOD DISTRICT, PIN - 671 310.
..5/-
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47. T.P.RAGHAVAN, PERMANENT LABOURER(RTD),
REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION, PILICODE,
PUTHILOT PADINHAREKARA, P.O.KODAKKAD, KASARAGOD DISTRICT.
48. BASIL RODRIGUES, FARM SUPERINTENDENT,
REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION, PILOCODE,
'ALENVILLA', NEAR ST. ANNES U.P.SCHOOL, PALLIKKARA,
P.O.NILESHWAR, KASARAGOD DISTRICT, PIN - 671 314.
49. BABU P.M.F, SECTION OFFICER, HIGHER GRADE (RTD),
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, PADANAKKAD
50. K. RUGMINI AMMA, SENIOR FARM SUPERINTENDENT (RTD),
REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION PILICODE,
'THUSHARA', KARUVACHERY, P.O.NILESWAR,
KASARAGODD DISTRICT, PIN - 671 314.
51. V. ANITHA, W/O.LATE P. SASIDHARAN NAIR,
FARM ASSISTANT (VETY), REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
STATION PILICODE, REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
STATION QUARTERS, P.O.PILLICODE, KASARAGOD DISTRICT.
52. V. NARAYANAN, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER GRADE II,
HIGHER GRADE (RTD), REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
STATION PILICODE, C.K. HOUSE, P.O, CHIRAKKAL KANNUR - 11.
53. T.M. SUKUMARN, LDV. DRIVER (SR. GR),
REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION PILICODE,
'VYKUNDAM', OLAT, P.O.OLAT, VIAL TRIKARIPUR,
KASARAGOD DISTRICT, PIN - 671 310.
54. V. NARAYANAN, LAB ASSISTANT (RETD),
REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION PILOCOE,
'KALLIDIYIL HOUSE', NEAR VAYATHOOR TEMPLE,
P.O.M.M. BAZAR, MAMAMANGALAM,
KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN - 670 306.
55. M. THAMBAI, PERMANENT LABOUR (RTD),
REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION PILICODE,
'MADAKKAL HOUSE', ARAYAKKIL, P.O.PILICODE,
KASARAGOD DISTRICT, PIN - 671 310.
56. K. BALACHANDRAN, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER HR. GR (RTD),
REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION PILICODE,
'SREE LAKSHMI' PALA, ANIKKADI, P.O.KODKKAD,
KASARAGOD DISTRICT.
57. T.V.DEVAKI, PERMANENT LABOURER (RTD),
REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION PILICODE,
'THEKKEVEEDU', MANJATHOOR, P.O.PILICODE,
KASARGOD DISTRICT.
..6/-
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58. A.P.THAMBAI, PERMANENT LABOURER,
REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION PILICODE,
'ARUVAPPATTIL HOUSE, KADUVAKKAD, P.O.KADUVAKKAD,
KASARAGOD DISTRICT, PIN - 671 310.
59. V.CHIRUKANDAN, REGULAR MAZOODOR (RTD),
REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION PILICODE,
VATTAPALI, KARAKKERU, P.O.PILICODE,
KASARAGOD DISTRICT, PIN - 671 310.
60. NARAYANI.K, PERMANENT LABOURER (RTD),
REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION PILICODE,
'THOTTAM GATE', PILICODE, P.O.PILICODE,
KASARAGOD DISTRICT, PIN - 671 310.
61. RAGHAVAN.P, PERMANENT LABOUR (RTD),
REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION PILICODE,
KATHOLI, PILIODE, P.O.PILICODE,
KASARAGOD DISTRICT, PIN-671 310.
62. NARAYANAN.K.V, CLASS IV (RTD),
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, PADANAKKAD, RAMAPURAM,
KOOVERI, P.O.KOOVERI, VIA.CHAPPARAPADAVU,
KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN - 670 581.
63. T.LAKSHMIKUTTY, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, GR.1(RTD),
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, PADANAKKAD, KANHIRANGAD,
P.O.KANHIRANGAD, VIA.KARIMBAM, TALIPARMBA, PIN - 670 142.
64. NARAYANI, PERMANENT LABOUR (RTD),
REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION PILICODE,
NADAYIL HOUSE, ERAVIL.P.O., PILICODE,
KASARAGOD DISTRICT, PIN - 671 310.
65. V.V.MADHAVI, PERMANENT LABOURER (RTD),
REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION PILICODE,
VALIYAVALAPPIL, ERAVIL, KALIKKADAVU,
P.O.PILICODE, KASARAGODE DISTRICT, PIN - 671 310.
66. P.V.RAJAN, PERMANENT LABOURER (RTD),
REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION PILICODE,
KARAKKERU, PILICODE, P.O.PILICODE,
KASARAGOD DISTRICT, PIN - 671 310.
67. M. NARAYANAN, PERMANENT LABOURER (RTD),
REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION PILICODE,
MANAYI, PILICODE, P.O.PILICODE, KASARAGOD DISTRICT, PIN-671 310.
68. P.V.MOHANAN, PUMB OPERATOR (RTD),
REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION PILICODE,
PUTHIYAVALAPPIL HOUSE, KADUVAKKADU, P.O.PILICODE,PIN-671 310.
..7/-
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69. BHASKARAN.M, PERMANENT LABOUR (RTD),
REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION PILICODE,
ARYAKKEEL, PILICODE, P.O.PILICODE,
KASARAGOD DISTRICT, PIN - 671 310
70. NARAYANI.P, PERMANENT LABOUR (RTD),
REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION PILICODE,
KADUVAKKADU, PILICODE, P.O.PILICODE,
KASARAGOD DISTRICT, PIN - 671 310.
71. BHASKARAN.T,PERMANENT LABOUR (RTD),
REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION PILICODE,
PADUVALAM, PILICODE, P.O.PILICODE, PIN - 671 310.
72. M.V.CHANDRAN, PERMANENT LABOUR (RTD),
REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION PILICODE,
PUTHILOT PADINHAREKKARA, KODAKKAD, P.O.KODAKKAD,
KASARAGOD DISTRICT.
73. SANKARAN.M.M, SENIOR FARM SUPERVISOR (RTD),
REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESERACH STATION PILICODE,
'SREE SHYLAM', PILICODE, P.O.PILICODE,
KASARAGOD DISTRICT, PIN - 671 310.
74. E.V.SASIDHARAN, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER GRADE-I (RTD),
REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION PILICODE,
'NANDANAM', KAIRALI NAGAR, P.O.PILATHARA,
KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN-670 501.
BY ADV. SRI.M.V.AMARESAN
RESPONDENTS :
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1. KERALA AGRICULTURE UNIVERSITY,
REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, VELLANIKKARA,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680 654.
2. VICE CHANCELLOR,
KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, VELLANIKKARA,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680 654.
3. COMPTROLLER,
KERALA AGRICULTURE UNIVERSITY, VELLANIKKARA,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680 654.
4. SECRETARY TO GOVT. FINANCE DEPARTMENT,
STATE OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 001.
R1 TO R3 BY ADV. SRI.BABU JOSEPH KURUVATHAZHA, S.C
R4 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.SUNIL CYRIAC
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 28-05-2014,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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APPENDIX
PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS:
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EXHIBIT P1 : TRUE COPY OF LETTER FORWARDED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO
SECRETARY,KERALA AGRICULTURAL FARMS), TRIVANDRUM
DATED 03.11.2011.
EXHIBIT P2 : TRUE COPY OF LETTER ISSUED BY 3RD RESPONDENT TO DISTRICT
COLLECTOR, KANNUR BEARING NO.PEN/D1/26341/11
DATED 27.02.2012.
EXHIBIT P3 : TRUE COPY OF QUESTION AND THE RESPECTIVE ANSWERS THAT
THE HON'BLLE MINISTER CONCERNED GIVEN DATED 17.07.2012.
EXHIBIT P4 : TRUE COPY OF INTERIM ORDER DATED 16.08.2012 PASSED BY
THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WP(C)NO.17778/2012.
RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS:
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A.V.RAMAKRISHNA PILLAI, J.
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Dated this the 28th day of May, 2014
JUDGMENT
The petitioners have come up before this Court alleging that in spite of the fact that though they demitted their office of the respondent University few years back, the DCRG and other retirement benefits due to them were not disbursed.
2. When the matter came up for hearing, the learned counsel for the respondent University submitted that the University has been taking serious efforts to disburse the retirement benefits due to the petitioners, except seven petitioners have been disbursed by this time. It was also submitted that the delay was due to paucity of funds.
3. However, taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondent University to pay off the liabilities outstanding in the name of the petitioners, who have not been paid the retirement benefit and other WP(C).29113/12 -:2:- consequential benefits so far, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.
It is hereby made clear that failure on the part of the respondent University to comply with the above direction within the time specified will entail interest @ 10% per annum from the date on which the amount became due.
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A.V.RAMAKRISHNA PILLAI JUDGE krj /True Copy/ P.A to Judge