IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 4TH APRIL 2008 / 15TH CHAITHRA 1930 WP(C).No. 11625 of 2008(H) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ 1. C.SAM BIJU, T.C. 18/900 CHRISTHU BHAVAN PANGOTTUVILA, THRIKKANNAPURAM THIRUMALA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. J.CHIRISTINA BAI,D/O. JAMES T.C. 18/900 CHRISTHU BHAVAN PANGOTTUVILA, THRIKKANNAPURAM THIRUMALA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.K.T.SHYAMKUMAR SRI.R.NARENDRAN NAIR RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. K.S.R.T.C, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT P.O. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 2. THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR AND CHIEF ACCOUNTS OFFICER, KERALA STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT P.O. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM BY STANDING COUNSEL SRI K.PRABHAKARAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/04/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------------------ W.P.(C) 11625 of 2008 ------------------------------------- Dated: APRIL 4, 2008 JUDGMENT The complaint of the petitioner is regarding non-payment of the amount awarded by the MACT, Thiruvananthapuram, in O.P.(MV) Nos.1306/1996 and 1418/1996. 2. According to the petitioner, the award has become final and binding on parties. But, despite this, the amount has not been paid. 3. Apart from financial constraints, there is no other reason forthcoming for the non-payment of the amount awarded. 4. In view of this, the writ petition is disposed of directing that the compensation awarded by the Tribunal in the cases mentioned above, shall be deposited by the 1st respondent as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two months of production of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent for compliance. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE