IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 9TH MARCH 2011 / 18TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 7404 of 2011(A) -------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------- N.A.JOSEPH, NELLAMTHADOM, KOOVAPPALLY P.O., KANJIRAPPALLY, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADVS. SRI.SHABU SREEDHARAN SRI.C.K.PRASAD SRI.T.S.ANURAJ SRI.P.SANJAY SHENOI RESPONDENT(S): -------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER, KOTTAYAM- 686001. 2. THE CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS, (HIGH RANGE CIRCLE), KOTTAYAM-686001. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.BENNY VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: svs P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J ........................................... WP(C).NO. 7404 OF 2011 ............................................ DATED THIS THE 9th DAY OF MARCH, 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner, who is stated as a Contractor, had executed certain works at the instance of first respondent. Since the amount due to the petitioner was not disbursed, despite the satisfactory completion of the contract, the petitioner was constrained to approach this Court by filing O.P.No.2626 of 2000 which culminated in Ext.P1 judgment whereby the payment was ordered to be effected, which has been complied with. The grievance of the petitioner is that the security deposit to the tune of Rs.25,000/- made by the petitioner in connection with awarding of the contract is still to be disbursed, which in turn was sought for by filing Ext.P2 representation stated as pending before the first respondent. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. Considering the limited nature of the relief sought for, the first respondent is directed to pass appropriate orders on Ext.P2 representation in accordance with law and effect the refund if wpc 7404/2011 2 any, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of `one month' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed of. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE lgk