IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE MRS.MANJULA CHELLUR & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON MONDAY, THE 19TH DECEMBER 2011 / 28TH AGRAHAYANA 1933 Con.Case(C).No. 1028 of 2011(S) ------------------------------- AGAINST JUDGMENT IN WPC 2211/2009 DATED 13/11/2009 ................. PETITIONERS/PETITIONERS: ------------------------------- 1. E.K. OUSEPH, AGED 81, S/O. KOCHU THOMMEN, EDATTUKARAN HOUSE, P.O. MALA, THRISSUR. 2. K.K. THOMAS, AGED 67, S/O. KUNHI PAULO, KALAPARAMBATHU HOUSE, MALA, THRISSUR. 3. K.K. SUDHAKARAN, AGED 73, S/O. LRISHNANKUTTY, KARAPPILLY HOUSE, P.O. KURUVILASSERY. 4. T.A. JOSEPH, AGED 72. S/O. ANTHAPPAN, RESIDSING AT THATTAKATHU HOUSE, MALA, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.ANIL S.RAJ SMT.K.N.RAJANI SRI.RADHIKA RAJASEKHARAN P. SMT.ANILA PETER RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS: ---------------------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF TREASURIES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. Con.Case(C).No. 1028 of 2011(S) 3. SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, BUILDING AND LOCAL WORKS, PWD, THRISSUR. 4. MALA GRAMA PANCHAYATH, MALA.P.O, THRISSUR - 680 732, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. R1 TO R3 BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SMT.K. MEERA. R4 BY ADV. SRI.A.C.DEVY THIS CONTEMPT CASE (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/12/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Con.Case(C).No. 1028 of 2011(S) APPENDIX PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS: ANNEXURE A1 : TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN W.P.(C) NO.2211 OF 2009 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA DATED 13.11.2009. ANNEXURE A2 : LAWYER NOTICE DATED 27.07.2011 SENT TO THE RESPONDENTS. ANNEXURE A3 : ACKNOWLEDGEMENT CARDS EVIDENCING RECEIPT OF ANNEXURE A2 BY RESPONDENTS 2 TO 4. ANNEXURE A4 : TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO.F2-1476(B)/2011 DATED 08.08.2011 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT.R4(A) : TRUE COPY OF THE DETAILS OF AMOUNTS CHARGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, GOVT. ENGINEERING COLLEGE, THIRISSUR FOR SUB SOIL INVESTIGATION. EXHIBIT.R4(B) : TRUE COPY OF THE SUBMISSION OF THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, DATED 10.12.2008. EXHIBIT.R4(C) : TRUE COPY OF THE BILL OF CHARGES DRAWN UP BY THE LAB-IN-CHARGE. /TRUE COPY/ PA TO JUDGE Manjula Chellur, Ag. C.J. & P.R.Ramachandra Menon, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Contempt Case (Civil) No. 1028 OF 2011 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 19th day of December, 2011 JUDGMENT Manjula Chellur, Ag. C.J. The memo filed by the Government Pleader along with the report of the Chief Engineer, Vigilance(PWD) indicates that steps are being taken by the respondents in compliance with the directions of this Court. In that view of the matter, the Contempt Case is closed. However, we direct the respondents to be vigilant and complete the project as expeditiously as possible. Manjula Chellur, Ag. Chief Justice. P.R.Ramachandra Menon, Judge. ttb