IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 14TH JANUARY 2011 / 24TH POUSHA 1932 WP(C).No. 414 of 2011(B) ------------------------ PETITIONER(S): --------------------- P.SURESH KUMAR, GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR, PLAVILA PUTHENVEEDU, EANIKKARA, KARAKULAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.AJITH KRISHNAN RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, PWD ROADS & BRIDGES, PUBLIC OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001. 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, P.W.D.ROADS DIVISION, P.M.G., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001. 4. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PWD ROADS SUB DIVISION, NEDUMANGADU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/01/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 414 OF 2011 ===================== Dated this the 14th day of January, 2011 J U D G M E N T According to the petitioner, he undertook the urgent deposit work 12th FC 09-10 R/P providing 20 mm bit CC to Vencode Mulamukku - Sun Nagar Road km 0/00 to 2/200. It is stated that out of the total amount due, after deductions, an amount of ` 8,15,443/- is due to the petitioner. It is stated that despite having completed the work and inspite of the representations, amount has not been paid. Complaining of the above, petitioner has also filed Ext.P4 before the 3rd respondent and even to that representation, there has not been any action. It is in these circumstances, the writ petition has been filed. 2. If as stated by the petitioner, he has completed the work to the satisfaction of the respondents, there is no reason why the amount due shall not be released. Be that as it may, having regard to the pendency of Ext.P4 before the 3rd respondent, it is directed that the 3rd respondent shall consider the said representation and pass orders thereon. This shall be done at any rate within 4 weeks of production of a copy of this WPC No. 414/11 :2 : judgment along with a copy of this writ petition. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp