IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 18TH MARCH 2011 / 27TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 8508 of 2011(K) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ K.MANIYAN PILLAI, AGED 53 YEARS, S/O.KUTTAN PILLAI, 'KARTHIKA', NEENDAKARA VILLAGE, NEENDAKARA P.O., KARUNAGAPPALLY TALUK, KOLLAM-691582. BY ADV. SRI.P.S.SREEDHARAN PILLAI SMT.C.G.PREETHA SRI.T.K.SANDEEP SRI.ARJUN SREEDHAR SRI.ARUN KRISHNA DHAN SRI.JOSEPH GEORGE(MULLAKKARIYIL) SRI.K.RATHISH KUMAR RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. DIVISIONAL RAILWAY MANAGER, SOUTHERN RAILWAY, TRIVANDRUM. 2. SENIOR DIVISIONAL COMMERCIAL OFFICER, COMMERCIAL OFFICE, SOUTHERN RAILWAY, TRIVANDRUM. 3. STATION MANAGER, KOLLAM JUNCTION, SOUTHERN RAILWAY, KOLLAM. R1 TO R3 BY SRI. C.S. DIAS, SC RAILWAY THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.8508 OF 2011 -------------------------------- Dated this the 18th day of March 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner has approached this Court with the following prayers: i) To stay the proceedings pursuant to Ext.P5 pending final decision in the Writ Petition. ii) To direct the 1st respondent to extend the term of licence of the petitioner as assured by them. iii) To direct the 1st respondent to return the amount legally due to the petitioner parted with by him with interest at the prevailing bank rate. iv) To direct the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P6 at the earliest. v) Grant such other reliefs as are deem just and necessary in the facts and circumstances of the case. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. 3. It is brought to the notice of this Court that, the petitioner cannot seek to widen the contract, who has also sought to participate in the proceedings and is covered by the relevant terms of the tender. In any view of the matter, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits, that Ext.P6 requires to be considered and finalised. W.P.(C) No.8508/2011 - 2 - 4. In the above circumstances, the 1st respondent is directed to consider Ext.P6 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 'one month' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Writ Petition is disposed of. vdv P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE