IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 15TH DECEMBER 2010 / 24TH AGRAHAYANA 1932 WP(C).No. 37362 of 2010(U) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------- K.C.GEORGE, S/O.H.CHANDI, AGED 75, CONTRACTOR, KALAVARA HOUSE, BAZAR P.O., ALAPPUZHA. BY ADVS. SRI.K.S.HARIHARAPUTHRAN SRI.M.D.SASIKUMARAN SRI.GEORGE MATHEW SRI.DIPU JAMES SMT.K.V.RAMYA RESPONDENT(S): -------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-01. 2. THE ALAPPUZHA MUNICIPALITY, ALAPPUZHA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PIN-688 001 3. SECRETARY, THE ALAPPUZHA MUNICIPALITY, ALAPPUZHA, PIN-688 001. R1 BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSHKUMAR R2 & R3 BY ADV. SRI.M.K.CHANDRAMOHAN DAS,SC.,MC.ALAPPUZHA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/12/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: svs/ ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 37362 OF 2010 ===================== Dated this the 15th day of December, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioner claims to have executed certain works for the Municipality and according to the petitioner, despite having completed the work, still an amount of about Rs.7 lakhs is still remaining unpaid. It is stated that Exts.P2 and P3 representations made by him also have not evoked any response. It is in these circumstances, the writ petition has been filed. 2. I heard the standing counsel appearing for the respondent Municipality also. Going by the averments in the writ petition, petitioner has satisfactorily completed the work, and if so, prima facie, there is no reason why the petitioner shall be denied payment. 3. Be that as it may, having regard to the pendency of Exts.P2 and P3, I direct the 3rd respondent to consider the aforesaid representations and pass orders thereon. It is directed that on such examination, if any amount is found to be due, the same shall be paid within two months. Writ petition is disposed of above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp