IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD FEBRUARY 2011 / 4TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 617 of 2011(B) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ K.I.MOOSA, S/O.LATE ISMAIL, KIZHAKKEKARA HOUSE, THRIKAKARA.P.O., COCHIN-682 021. BY ADV. SRI.SUNIL JACOB JOSE RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- CORPORATION OF KOCHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, CORPORATION OF KOCHI, ERNAKULAM-682 011. BY ADV.SRI.S. REMESH BABU, SC FOR COCHIN CORPORATION THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/02/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: sts C.T. RAVIKUMAR, J - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C)No. 617 OF 2011 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 23rd day of February, 2011 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is a 'C' class contractor registered with the Corporation of Kochi. He was awarded different works by the respondent Corporation and after completion of the said works separate bills to the tune of Rs.21,41,714/- were submitted by the petitioner to the respondent. It is feeling aggrieved by the delay in the matter of disbursement of the amount covered by the said bills viz., to the tune of Rs.21,41,714/- that this writ petition has been filed. 2. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as also the learned standing counsel appearing for the respondent. 3. Obviously, the priority and order in the matter of disbursement of contract bills under the Corporation is being governed by the directions issued by this Court in WP(C) No.27119/2008. Therefore, disbursement of the contract bills could only be made strictly adhering to the directions thereunder. The contention of the petitioner is that even going by the directions in the said judgment, the first bill submitted by WPC No.617/2011 2 the petitioner on 30.12.2009 is due for disbursement. The learned counsel appearing for the respondent submitted that the respondent has submitted up to 20.9.2010 and the turn of the petitioner might reach within a month. The petitioner has narrated in detail the circumstances that constrained the petitioner to approach this Court with the aforesaid prayers. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned standing counsel for the respondent, I am inclined to dispose of this writ petition directing the respondent to expedite the steps for disbursement of the first bill submitted by the petitioner on 30.12.2009. At any rate, this shall be done within a period of one month from the date of receipt of copy of this judgment. Sd/- C.T. RAVIKUMAR, JUDGE jma //true copy// P.A to Judge