IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 6TH MARCH 2009 / 15TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 7292 of 2009(F) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- KRISHNARAJAN.R., KAKATHARA HOUSE, THIRUVALATHUR P.O., KODUMBU, PALAKKAD. BY ADV. SRI.ANIL S.RAJ SMT.K.N.RAJANI SRI.RADHIKA RAJASEKHARAN P. SMT.ANILA PETER RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, PWD ROADS AND BRIDGES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, PALAKKAD. MR.P.N.SANTHOSH, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.7292 of 2009 --------------------------------- Dated, this the 6th day of March, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner submits that he has been awarded tender for the work of collecting toll at the Chullimada-Menonpara road for the period 01/04/2008 - 31/03/2009, for an amount of Rs.5,56,000/-. It is stated that on account of the losses suffered, by filing Ext.P6 representation before the 2nd respondent the petitioner sought extension of the contract period. Orders have not been passed, and therefore, this writ petition has been filed. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner also makes reference to Exts.P8 & P9 reports submitted by respondents 2 & 3 respectively. The learned counsel also has produced Ext.P11, a letter given by the subsequent contractor, confirming his No Objection for favourable consideration of the request made by the petitioner for extension of the contract period. 3. Irrespective of the materials produced, being a contractual matter and the request being one for extension of the contract period, this is a matter to be considered by the WP(C) No.7292/2009 -2- respondents themselves. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that Ext.P6 representation was submitted before the 2nd respondent and that the 2nd respondent has forwarded the same to the 1st respondent, and that the matter is now pending before the 1st respondent. 5. Taking into account this submission, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P6 in the light of Exts.P8, P9 & P11. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within eight weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. 6. The petitioner will produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition before the 1st respondent for compliance. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg