IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 8TH APRIL 2009 / 18TH CHAITHRA 1931 WP(C).No. 11911 of 2009(H) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- P.M.MUHAMMEDALI, AGED 48 YEARS, CONTRACTOR, S/O.MOIDEENKUTTY HAJI, PULLIYIL MADASSERY HOUSE, P.O.MELMURI, MALAPPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.E.S.M. KABEER SRI.ABDUL MAJEED.N RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE SECRETARY, INLAND WATER TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR, INLAND NAVIGATION DIRECTORATE, KALLADA HOUSE, ASHRAMAM P.O., KOLLAM. 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MAJOR IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, COLLECTORATE. GOVT. PLEADER SRI.P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/04/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.11911 of 2009 --------------------------------- Dated, this the 8th day of April, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner submits that he was awarded a work, which according to him, could not be completed for reasons, which were beyond his control. It is stated that in such circumstances, in view of Ext.P4, he is entitled for revision of rates or to have the contract terminated without risk and cost. Seeking the benefit of this, he has filed Exts.P6 & 7 before respondents 1 & 2. 2. Taking into account the pendency of the aforesaid representations, it is directed that the 1st respondent shall consider Ext.P7. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within eight weeks of production of a copy of this judgment, along with a copy of this writ petition. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg