IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD JUNE 2009 / 13TH JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 18238 of 2007(U) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- P.C.ISSAC, AGED 49, S/O LATE CASPER, PULIYANATHU HOUSE, KANNAMALAY P.O., KOCHI-8. BY ADV. SRI.K.R.VINOD RESPONDENT(S): --------------- THE ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, OFFICE OF THE ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, WATER WORKS SUB DIVISION, KOCHI-16. BY ADV.SRI.M.DINESH - SC FOR WATER AUTHORITY THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. --------------------------- W.P.(C) No.18238 of 2007 --------------------------- Dated this the 3rd day of June, 2009 JUDGMENT The petitioner was awarded a contract by the Water Authority. According to him, he has completed the work and is entitled to get Rs.21,489/- with interest at the rate of 6% from 26.6.2001. 2. The respondent has filed a counter affidavit contending that the petitioner did not complete the work. It is, therefore, that the bills have not been passed. Disputed questions arising from a contract cannot be resolved in a petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. It is open to the petitioner to approach the Civil Court or invoke the provisions of an Arbitration agreement, if there is any. Writ petition is closed without prejudice to the right, if any, of the petitioner. Sd/- (V.GIRI) Judge sk/ //true copy// P.S. to Judge