IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH WEDNESDAY, THE 4TH JULY 2007 / 13TH ASHADHA 1929 WP(C).No. 20472 of 2007(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ PAUL JOSEPH, AGED 27 YEARS, S/O. V.G. JOSEPH, VALIYAPARAMBIL HOUSE, NEAR KATTUNKAL TEMPLE, PACHALAM, KOCHI-682 012. BY ADV. SRI.RAJESH VIJAYAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. CORPORATION OF KOCHI, KOCHI-682 011, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. SECRETARY, CORPORATION OF KOCHI, CORPORATION OFFICE, KOCHI-682 011. BY ADV.SRI.S.RAMESH BABU,SC. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/07/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 20472 OF 2007 K -------------------------------------- Dated this the 4th July, 2007 JUDGMENT Case of the petitioner, in brief, is as follows: Petitioner is a Contractor who completed the works and submitted Bills. According to him, a total amount of Rs.4,80,623/= is due to him. He would say that he has entered into another contract with the first respondent Corporation for collection of bus stand fee on behalf of the first respondent. He has to pay an amount of Rs.55,20,000/= to the first respondent for the period 2007 - 2008. As per the terms of the contract, he has to pay Rs.4,60,000/= on the 15th of every month to the first respondent. According to petitioner, an amount of Rs.4,80,623/= is due to him and an amount of Rs.4,60,000/= has to be paid by him to the first respondent. He has approached the respondent Corporation by filing Exts.P3 and P4. Heard the learned standing counsel appearing on behalf of the Corporation also. In the facts of this case, the Writ Petition is disposed of WP(C) NO.20472/07 K 2 directing the second respondent to consider and take a decision on Exts.P3 and P4 as expeditiously as possible. An effort will be made, if possible, to dispose Exts.P3 and P4 before 15.7.2007. At any rate, Exts.P3 and P4 shall be disposed of within three weeks from today. K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk.