IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DECEMBER 2008 / 12TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 33731 of 2008(N) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------- 1. MEERA SAHIB THEKKE AYANIKKOTTU VEEDU, MUTTAKKAVU CHERRY NEDUMPANA VILLAGE,KOLLAM. 2. SHAJAHAN @ SHAJI S/O.ABDUL AZEEZ, SHAJI MANZIL,MUTTAKKAVU CHERRY NEDUMPANA VILLAGE,KOLLAM. 3. NABEESA BEEVI SHAJI MANZIL MUTTAKKAVU CHERRY NEDUMPANA VILLAGE,KOLLAM. 4. NASSARUDDEN S/O.ALIYARU KUNJU PANDICHIKUNNIL VEEDU,MUTTAKKAVU CHERRY NEDUMPANA VILLAGE,KOLLAM. 5. PODIYAN NAIR KOONTHALAZIKATHU VEEDU, MUTTAKKAVU CHERRY NEDUMPANA VILLAGE,KOLLAM. 6. SABURA BEEVI MADATHILAZHIKATHU VEEDU, MUTTAKKAVU CHERRY ,NEDUMPANA VILLAGE,KOLLAM. 7. SARASAMMA VADAKKE KOKKATTU VEEDU, MUTTAKKAVU CHERRY ,NEDUMPANA VILLAGE,KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.B.SURESH KUMAR RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA RERPESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO THE REVENUE DEPARTMENT,GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. WPC 33731/08 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR KOLLAM. 3. THE TAHSILDAR (LA) NO.II,KOLLAM, KOTTIYAM PO, KOLLAM. *ADDL.R4.THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. *ADDL.R4 IS IMPLEADED SUO MOTU AS PER THE ORDER DATED 3.12.2008 IN THE WRIT PETITION. BY SR.GOVT. PLEADER MR.BASANT BALAJI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: PIUS C. KURIAKOSE,J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C) No. 33731 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated: 3rd December, 2008 JUDGMENT Heard both sides. Mr.Basant Balaji, learned Senior Government Pleader submits on the basis of the instructions that it is only because of paucity of funds with the Government that the interest which is already calculated is not being released. 2. Having regard to the submissions addressed, I am of the view that this Writ Petition can be disposed of issuing the following directions: Respondents 1, 2 and additional 4th respondent are directed to make funds requisite for meeting the claims of the petitioners towards statutory interest under Section 34 available to the third respondent within four months of receiving copy of this judgment. The 3rd respondent on getting funds pursuant to the above directions shall release payment of the interest to all the petitioners without further delay. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. srd PIUS C.KURIAKOSE, JUDGE