IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE MONDAY, THE 7TH APRIL 2008 / 18TH CHAITHRA 1930 WP(C).No. 11691 of 2008(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ GODREJ HICARE LTD., REPRESENTED BY ITS GENERAL MANAGER DR.C.J.BABU, PIROJSHANAGAR, EASTERN EXPRESS HIGHWAY, VIKROLI (E) MUMBAI- 400 079. BY ADV. DR.K.P.SATHEESAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. CORPORATION OF COCHIN, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, CORPORATION OFFICE, KOCHI-11. 3. THE SECRETARY, CORPORATION OF COCHIN, CORPORATION OFFICE, KOCHI-11. BY ADV.SRI.S.RAMESH BABU, SC. GOVT. PLEADER SRI.K.J.MOHAMMED ANZAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/04/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: PIUS C. KURIAKOSE, J. ---------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO. 11691 of 2008 ---------------------------------- Dated this the 7th day of April, 2008 JUDGMENT The Standing Counsel Sri.S.Ramesh Babu takes notices for respondents 2 and 3. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner, who had supplied Bio Larvicides used for Anti Mosquitoes Larva to the Corporation and the grievance of the petitioner is that payments due are pending. 2. I do not propose to examine the genuineness of the grievance voiced by the petitioner. It is seen that pursuant to Ext.P12, there has been discussions between the petitioner and the Corporation. The petitioner has submitted Exts.P13 and P14 before the Secretary of the Corporation referring to the discussions which took place pursuant to Ext.P12 and also to previous litigations between the parties. I dispose of this writ petition directing the third respondent to consider P13 and P14 in the light of Ext.P12 and take a WPC No.11691/2008 2 decision regarding release of the amounts, if any, due to the petitioner at the earliest and at any rate within one month of receiving a copy of this judgment. Before taking final decision, the Secretary of the Corporation will hear the petitioner. It is made clear that all the claims of the petitioner should be considered and decision regarding payment should be taken within the time frame set as above. PIUS C. KURIAKOSE JUDGE dpk