IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 31ST AUGUST 2010 / 9TH BHADRA 1932 WP(C).No. 24893 of 2010(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- V.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, AGED 74 YEARS, S/O.LATE VELAYUDHAN NAIR, NIRAVATHU HOUSE, IYRAPURAM, VALAYAN CHRANGARA, ERNAKULAM, PIN 683 556. BY ADV. SRI.A.T.ANILKUMAR SMT.V.SHYLAJA RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT, IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 001. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, PERIYAR VALLEY IRRIGATION PROJECT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 001. 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PERIYAR VALLEY IRRIGATION PROJECT, DIVISION NO.II, ALUVA, PIN - 683 101. MR.P.N.SANTHOSH, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 31/08/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.24893 of 2010 (J) --------------------------------- Dated, this the 31st day of August, 2010 J U D G M E N T Complaint of the petitioner is that there is a drainage in the southern boundary of the petitioner's property. According to the petitioner, on account of the above, during monsoon, rain water flows into his property resulting in flood. It is stated that representations were made for repair of the drainage and that finally by Ext.P5 dated 21/05/2005, the petitioner was informed by the 3rd respondent that an estimate has been prepared and submitted to the Chief Engineer, Project-II for approval. It is stated that depending upon the approval of the Chief Engineer, the work will be executed. 2. Complaint of the petitioner is that despite the fact that Ext.P5 was issued as early as on 21/05/2005, there has not been any progress in the matter. Although, learned Government Pleader could not obtain any instructions in the matter, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the matter is still pending before the WP(C) No.24893/2010 -2- Chief Engineer, the 2nd respondent herein. Having regard to the above, I direct that if a proposal as mentioned in Ext.P5 is pending, the Chief Engineer shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders in the matter. This the 2nd respondent shall do 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. This writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg