IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 18TH MARCH 2010 / 27TH PHALGUNA 1931 WP(C).No. 9158 of 2010(T) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- A.AKBAR, GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR, GRADE-B, RESIDING AT POOMKAITHAMOODU, VAKKOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.K.MUHAMMED SRI.S.VIJI RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. ASSISTANT ENGINEER, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT SECTION, VAKKOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 2. THE SECRETARY, VAKKOM GRAMA PANCHAYATH, VAKKOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. GOVT.PLEADER SMT.K.R.DEEPA SRI.ASHOK M.CHERIAN, SC FOR R2 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/03/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO.9158 OF 2010 (T) -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 18th day of March, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that the 2nd respondent Panchayat had awarded him 15 projects as per Ext.P2. However, according to him, for reasons which are not attributable to him delay occurred and the work could not be completed and the period specified is to expire on 31.3.2010. It is stated that unless the period is extended, grave prejudice will be caused. It is in these circumstances the writ petition is filed. 2. The period for completion of work specified, is a matter of contract between the parties. Therefore, if at all the period is to be extended, that can be only by mutual agreement between the parties. In view of this it is for the petitioner to move the 2nd respondent by an appropriate representation and in which event the 2nd respondent shall pass orders considering the request. 3. Accordingly the writ petition is disposed of directing that it will be open to the Petitioner to move the 2nd respondent by appropriate application for extension of the contract period, in WPC.No.9158 /2010 :2 : which event, the 2nd respondent shall consider the same and pass orders thereon, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within 10 days from the date of receipt of a copy of the representation. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment along with a copy of the writ petition and a copy of the representation before the 2nd respondent for compliance. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/