IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 12TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 21ST KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 33291 of 2008(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- H,MUHAMMED, GOVT,CONTRACTOR, CHAYMOOLAYIL HOUSE, TRIKKAKARA NORTH VILLAGE ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI.BABU JOSEPH KURUVATHAZHA SRI.T.K.BIJU RESPONDENTS: ---------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT , DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS , GOVT.SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. CHIEF ENGINEER, PWD (ROADS AND BRIDGES) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. ASST.EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PWD ROADS SUB DIVISION, ERNAKULAM. 4. DIRECTOR OF VIGILANCE AND ANTI CORRUPTION BUREAU, VIGILANCE DIRECTORATE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. R1 & R4 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SRI.P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V. GIRI, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C)No. 33291 OF 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 12th day of November, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner undertook two works in the Aluva-Ernakulam Road. According to him, he completed the work in time. Measurement was effected and final bills were recommended. But the amounts covered by the bill so passed, according to him, have not been paid so far. Petitioner submits that this is only because of the directions issued by the Vigilance and Anti Corruption Bureau requiring the preliminary enquiry to be conducted into certain allegations in relation to certain works completed by him. Petitioner submits that possibility of enquiry cannot be treated as a reason for the denial of payment for the works which he had completed. He has filed Ext.P9 representation before the Government as also the Chief Engineer and Assistant Engineer. 2. I heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. The Writ Petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to W.P.(C)No. 33291 OF 2008 -:2:- consider Ext.P9 and take a decision thereon within six weeks of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the Writ Petition along with a copy of this judgment. (V. GIRI, JUDGE) ttb