IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 1ST DECEMBER 2008 / 10TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 35181 of 2008(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- K.P. CHANDRADASAN, S/O. LATE APPUTTY, AGED 63 YEARS, GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR, VISWAHINDU BHAVAN, CHALAPURAM, KOZHIKODE - 673 002. BY ADV. SRI.P.R.SREEJITH RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CALICUT, NIT CAMPUS, CALICUT - 673 601. 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ENGINEERING UNIT, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CALICUT, NIT CAMPUS, CALICUT - 673 601. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).35181/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 1st day of December, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner entered into a contract with the first respondent for construction of a Central Library building as evidenced by Ext.P1. The rates were also fixed as per the rates which was prevailing in the year 2004. The work is in progress as well. Petitioner's grievance stems from what he terms as unprecedented hike in the price of cement and steel. He therefore, filed Exts.P3 and P4 claiming the benefit of Ext.P2 circular, issued pursuant to a discussion between the contractors' Association and the Government. 2. Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner, writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to look into Exts.P3 and P4 and take a decision thereon within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. 3. Copy of the writ petition along with the copy of W.P.(C).35181/2008 2 the judgment shall be produced by the petitioner before the first respondent. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs