IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN THURSDAY, THE 8TH OCTOBER 2009 / 16TH ASWINA 1931 WP(C).No. 28337 of 2009(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- T.PRAKASAN, MELA KUTTIL, P.O.KONDHITTA, KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SRI.T.B.SHAJIMON SMT.GOVINDU P.RENUKADEVI RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, ELECTRICAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PWD ELECTRICAL DIVISION, KOZHIKODE. 3. THE SECRETARY, KASARAGOD MUNICIPALITY, KASARAGOD. R1 & R2 BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/10/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: THOTTATHIL B. RADHAKRISHNAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C).No.28337 of 2009-J = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 8th day of October, 2009. JUDGMENT 1.Notice to the third respondent is dispensed with preserving his right to seek re-hearing of this writ petition, if aggrieved by the directions being issued hereunder. 2.The petitioner contends that he carried out the electrification work for the Kasaragod Municipality. It is pointed out that Ext.P2 bill, followed by Ext.P3 demand through Advocate, is pending consideration. It is also a matter of record that as per Ext.P1, the Municipality had called upon the petitioner to answer certain matters in relation to the contract. Taking all relevant facts and factors into consideration, it is ordered that the third WPC28337/09 -: 2 :- respondent takes a decision on the request of the petitioner as contained in Ext.P3. Let such decision be issued within a period of two months from now. If any amount is due to the petitioner, that will be released within a further period of 15 days. This writ petition is ordered without prejudice to the right of the petitioner or the Municipality to agitate their claims, if any, in accordance with law, before the appropriate authority, after the Municipality decides on the matter as directed above. THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN, JUDGE. Sha/141009