IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 13TH JANUARY 2009 / 23RD POUSHA 1930 WP(C).No. 36246 of 2008(M) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- GEORGEKUTTY THOMAS S/O.THOMAS, AGED 38 YEARS CHUKKANANIKAL HOUSE, NJANDDUPARA P.O. KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.MANUEL KACHIRAMATTAM RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE SECRETARY KOZHUVANAL GRAMA PANCHAYATH KOZHUVANAL P.O.,PULIYANNOOR VIA KOTTAYAM DISTRICT 686 523. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR COLLECTORATE, KOTTAYAM. ADV. SRI.SUNIL CYRIAC, SC.KOZHUVANAL G.PANCH FOR R2 GOVT. PLEADER SMT. K.R. DEEPA. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W. P (C) No. 36246 of 2008 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 13th January, 2009. J U D G M E N T Petitioner was the convener of a beneficiary committee for construction of Kochukottaram-Poothakuzhy road as per S.G.R.Y scheme. According to the petitioner, the entire work was completed to the satisfaction of the Assistant Engineer, Lalam Block and Assistant Executive Engineer, DRDA, Kottayam, which satisfaction has been endorsed by them on 12-1-2003 and 14-1-2003 respectively. Thereafter, the petitioner submitted a bill for Rs.78,378.27. But, apart from a permit for 7150 kilograms of rice having an approximate value of Rs. 46,475/-, neither the rice as per the permit nor the bill amount for the balance amount of Rs. 31,903.27 has been disbursed to the petitioner, is the grievance raised by the petitioner. However, the petitioner would now be satisfied with a direction to the 2nd respondent to pass appropriate orders on Ext. P3 submitted by the petitioner. 2. I have heard the standing counsel for the 2nd respondent as well as the Government Pleader. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 2nd respondent to take a decision on Ext. P3 submitted by the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, which decision shall be communicated to the petitioner. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [True copy] P.S to Judge.