IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 16TH MARCH 2007 / 25TH PHALGUNA 1928 WP(C).No. 12188 of 2004(A) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER: ----------------- C.J.JACOB, FORMER COUNCELLOR OF THRISSUR MUNCIPALITY, MALIYEKKAL CHERUSSERI HOUSE, ERINJERI ANGADI, COPEN LANE, THIRISSUR - 680 001. BY ADV. SRI.P.CHANDRASEKHAR RESPONDENTS: --------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA REP.BY DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT, SECRERIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF VIGILANCE & ANTI CORRUPTION BUREAU, TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, TRIVANDRUM,. 4. THRISSUR MUNCIPAL CORPORATION, REP.BY ITS SECRETARY, THIRSSUR. BY ADV. SRI.K.P.VIJAYAN SMT.P.F.ROSY SMT.C.B.SUMA DEVI SRI.SURESH SAMUEL SRI.V.M.SYAM KUMAR SMT.KRIPA ELIZABETH MATHEWS SMT.AMBIKA DEVI, SC, KWA GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. BASANT BALAJI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 16/03/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C) NO: 12188/2004 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS EXT.P1. COPY OF THE NEWS PAPER REPORT DT. 10/2/2004 PUBLISHED IN MATHRUBHUMI DAILY. EXT.P2. COPY OF THE NEWS PAPER REPORT DT. 12/2/2004 PUBLISHED IN MATHRUBHUMI DAILY. EXT.P3. COPY OF THE NEWS PAPER REPORT DT. 17/1/2004 -DO- EXT.P4. COPY OF THE NEWS PAPER REPORT DT. 3/3/04 PUBLISHED IN MADHYAMAM DAILY. EXT.P5. COPY OF THE NEWS REPORT DT. 29/2/2004 PUBLISHED IN MATHRUBHUMI DAILY. EXT.P6. COPY OF THE LOCAL FUND AUDIT REPORT FOR THE PERIOD FROM 12/12/2001 TO 18/12/2001. EXT.P7. COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DT. 14/2/2004 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER TO THE RESPONDENTS. True copy tga KURIAN JOSEPH, J. ----------------------------------------- W.P(C)No.12188 of 2004 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 16th day of March, 2007 JUDGMENT The writ petition is filed mainly with the following prayers:- (ii) issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ order or direction directing the 4th respondent to implement decision No.11 dated 18-10-2003 of the Municipal Corporation of Thrissur forthwith. (iii) issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ order or direction directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider Ext.P7 representation and take necessary penal action against erring officials who are responsible for the illegalities and corrupt practices in the matter of supply of water to Thrissur town. In case no action has been taken on Ext.P7 there will be a direction to the first respondent to take appropriate action in accordance with law on Ext.P7 within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE) ahg.