IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 5TH AUGUST 2008 / 14TH SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 21850 of 2008(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ K.A.ASHRAF, ADVOCATE, ROOM NUMBER 4 BALAKRISHNA BUILDING, MALLOOR ROAD, VANCHIYOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-35 BY ADV. SRI.DENIZEN KOMATH SRI.SHERRY J. THOMAS RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE CORPORATION OF KOCHI, ERNAKULAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY 2. DEPUTY DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF THE LOCAL FUND AUDIT DEPUTY DIRECTOR, CORPORATION OF KOCHI, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI.PRAVEEN K.JOY,SC,COCHIN CORPORATION FOR R1 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------- W.P.(C) No. 21850 OF 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 5th August, 2008. JUDGMENT The petitioner submits that he was a counsel for the first respondent appearing before the Local Self Government Institutions. It is stated that when it came for payment of his fee by Ext.P3 communication, which was issued by the Deputy Director, Local Fund Audit, an explanation regarding the payments made to the petitioner was sought for and that as a result thereof, the entire payment due to him has been withheld. It is stated that in response to Ext.P3, the petitioner has given Ext.P4 reply and that the matter is pending consideration before the Deputy Director. According to the petitioner and the first respondent, in view of the pendency of the matter before the Deputy Director, the claims of the petitioner have not been settled. It is stated by the first respondent that once the matter is settled by the Deputy Director, the claims raised by the petitioner for monetary payment will also to be settled. 2. In view of the above, I am satisfied that what is called for is WPC 21850/08 2 a direction to the Deputy Director to finalise the proceedings initiated by Ext.P3. This shall be done by the second respondent as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within six weeks on production of a copy of this judgment. It is directed that once the matter is settled as above, necessary payment will be raised by the first respondent, without any delay. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the first respondent for consideration. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE jj