IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 4TH OCTOBER 2010 / 12TH ASWINA 1932 WP(C).No. 30360 of 2010(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): -------------------- MANIKUTTY.S., W/O.K.G.SREEKUMAR, AGEAD 40 YEARS, MULLAYI HOUSE, AROOKUTTY ROAD, AROOR P.O., CHERTHALA TALUK, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.R.PREMCHAND SMT.A.A.DILSHAH RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- 1. KERALA STATE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MISSION, DEPARTMENT OF IT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA ICT CAMPUS, VELLAYAMBALAM JN., THIRUVANNATHAPURAM-695 033. 2. THE DIRECTOR, AKSHAYA, AKSHAYA STATE PROJECT OFFICE, KOCHUMADATHIL BUILDING, T.C.25/2241, MANJALIKULAM ROAD, THAMPANOOR, TRIVANRUM0695 001. 3. ASSISTANT DISTRICT COORDINATOR, AKSHAYA STATE DISTRICT PROJECT OFFICE, ALAPPUZHA, BUILDING NO.49/A, KURISADI JN., PASTHIRAPALLY P.O., ALAPPUZHA. 4. AROOR GRAMA PANCHAYAT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, AROOR P.O., CHERTHALA TALUK, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/10/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 30360 OF 2010 (T) ===================== Dated this the 4th day of October, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioner states that she is entrusted an Akshaya Center based on Ext.P3, a MOU between the petitioner and the 1st respondent. It is stated that Clause 17(C) of Ext.P3 provides that in case the petitioner is unable to run the Akshaya Center for the reasons mentioned therein, petitioner can either transfer the centre or execute a power of attorney in favour of any other person. 2. It is stated that petitioner got an employment and therefore wants to execute a power of attorney in favour of her husband. It is also her case that the 4th respondent has already approved the said request and that Ext.P4 application made to the 1st respondent in this behalf is pending without orders of the said respondent. It is complaining of delay on the part of the 1st respondent in taking a decision on Ext.P4, the writ petition is filed. 3. If as stated by the petitioner, her case is covered by Clause 17(C) of Ext.P3 Memorandum of Understanding between the petitioner and the 1st respondent, necessarily the 1st WPC No. 30360/10 :2 : respondent is to take a decision on Ext.P4. Having regard to the case of the petitioner about the pendency of Ext.P4, I direct the 1st respondent to consider the matter and take a decision. This the 1st respondent shall do within 4 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp