IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 18TH JULY 2008 / 27TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 17573 of 2005(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ V.J.JOSEPH, S/O.OUSEPH, AGED 51, ADVOCATE, C-5, IIND FLOOR, ALFA TOWERS, I.S. PRESS ROAD, COCHIN-18. BY ADV. SRI.A.DINESH RAO RESPONDENTS: --------------------- 1. UNION OF INDIA, REP. BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS, RAIL BHAVAN, NEW DELHI. 2. THE GENERAL MANAGER, SOUTHERN RAILWAY, HEADQUARTERS OFFICE, PARK TOWN,CHENNAI. 3. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, CONSTRUCTION, SOUTHERN RAILWAY, TRIVADNRUM. 4. THE DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER, CONSTRUCTION, COUTHERN RAILWAY, TRIANDRUM. 5. DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER, SOUTHERN RAILWAY, CANNANORE. 6. DEPUTY CHIEF LAW OFFICER, SOUTHERN RAILWAY, PARK TOWN, CHENNAI. 7. ASSISTANT LAW OFFICER, CONSTRUCTION, SOUTHERN RAILWAY, EGMORE, CHENNAI-8. BY ADV. SRI.M.C.CHERIAN,SR.SC.,RAILWAYS FOR R1TOR7 ASST. SOLICITOR GENERAL P. PARAMESWARAN NAIR FOR R1 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 18/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C)No. 17573/05 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1 : TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 12.10.2001. EXHIBIT P2 : TRUE COPY OF LETTER DATED 24.10.2002. EXHIBIT P3 : TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 5.12.2002. EXHIBIT P4 : TRUE COPY OF LETTER DATED 25.7.2003 EXHIBIT P5 : TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION DATED 2.8.2003. EXHIBIT P6 : TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION DATED 2.8.2004. EXHIBIT P7 : TRUE COPY OF LETTER DATED 23.9.2004. EXHIBIT P8 : TRUE COPY OF LETTER DATED 29.11.2004. EXHIBIT P9 : TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF BILLS. EXHIBIT P10 : TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 6.2.2002 ISSUED BY THE 6TH RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P11 : STATEMENT SHOWING THE INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% PER ANNUM AS DAMAGES. EXHIBIT P12 : TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 22.4.2004 ISSUED BY THE CHIEF ENGINEER (CONSTN), SOUTHERN RAILWAY, TRIVANDRUM. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT R1(A) : TRUE COPY OF SPECIAL ORDER DATED 14.05.2002 OF THE RAILWAY BOARD. EXHIBIT R1(B) : TRUE COPY OF LETTER DATED 23.5.2002 OF DEPUTY CHIEF LAW OFFICER TO THE REGISTRAR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA. EXHIBIT R1(C) : TRUE COPY OF LETTER DATED 23.5.2002 OF DEPUTY CHIEF LAW OFFICER TO COUNSEL FOR THE RAILWAY. /TRUE COPY/ P.A. TO JUDGE. vkm KURIAN JOSEPH, J. --------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No. 17573 OF 2005 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 18th day of July, 2008. J U D G M E N T Petitioner approached this Court with certain grievance regarding non-payment of professional fees. According to the respondents, eligible amounts have been paid. In case the petitioner has still any grievance left, he may either approach the 6th respondent or workout the remedy before the Civil Court. 2. In the event of the petitioner approaching the 6th respondent within a period of two months from today, the matter will be duly considered by the 6th respondent with notice to the petitioner and appropriate action in accordance with law after verifying the records will be taken by the 6th respondent within another three months. This writ petition is disposed of as above. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. smp KURIAN JOSEPH, J. W.P.(C) No. 17573 OF 2005 J U D G M E N T 18.07.2008