IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 18TH MARCH 2008 / 28TH PHALGUNA 1929 W.P(C).No. 5602 of 2008(P) --------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- E.K.MOHAMMED IQBAL, S/O.E.K.KUNHIMOHAMMED, RASHIK HOUSE,KATTIL PARAMBA VENGERI,KOZHIKODE-10. BY ADV. SRI.C.P.MOHAMMED NIAS RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA,REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT GOVT.SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER (BUILDINGS AND ADMINISTRATION) KERALA PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT PUBLIC OFFICE BUILDING,VIKASBHAVANP.O., THUIRUVANANTHAPURAM-33. 3. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER (BUILDINGS AND LOCAL WORKS) KERALA PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT NORTH CIRCLE, KOZHIKODE. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER KERALA PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT BUILDINGS DIVISION, PALAKKAD. BY GOVT. PLEADER, SRI. I.V. PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 5602 OF 2008 P ==================== Dated this the 18th day of March, 2008 J U D G M E N T The petitioner, a PWD contractor, who was awarded the work of construction of building for I.T.I. at Koyalmannam had raised certain claims and the prayer now made is that his claims should be placed before the Government Arbitration Committee. It is seen that his request has found favour with respondents 2, 3 and 4, who have recommended the same as per Exts. P9 to P12. It is stated that the question as to whether the claim should be referred to the Government Arbitration Committee is a matter to be decided by the 1st respondent before whom it is pending and that a decision in this behalf is awaited. 2. Having regard to the above, I dispose of this writ petition itself directing that if the matter is pending before the 1st respondent, the 1st respondent shall decide as to whether the claims raised by the petitioner are to be referred to the Government Arbitration Committee pursuant to WPC 5602/08 :2 : Exts. P9 to P12. 3. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent for compliance and on receipt thereof within six weeks thereafter, 1st respondent shall take a decision in this matter. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC,JUDGE. Rp