IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 13TH OCTOBER 2008 / 21ST ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 20251 of 2008(J) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ JANARDHANA KURUP, PADIPURAKKAL VADAKKEKARA, ULAVUKKAD, NOORANAD P.O., ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.IYPE JOSEPH SRI.V.MANOJ KUMAR RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. SABARIMALA SANITATION SOCIETY, REG.NO.P 267/95, REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY AND REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, ADOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 2. THE SECRETARY, TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, NANDANCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.M.R.SREELATHA FOR R1 ADV. SRI.V.KRISHNA MENON FOR R2 SRI.E.K.MADHAVAN FOR R2 SMT.P.VIJAYAMMA FOR R2 SMT.UMA GOPINATH FOR R2 SRI.DEVIDAS.U.K FOR R2 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 13/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C). NO. 20251/2008-J APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1: COPY OF THE AGREEMENT EXECUTED BETWEEN THE PETITIONER AND THE 1ST RESPONDENT. EXT.P2: COPY OF THE LETTER ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER DATED 24/10/2007. EXT.P3: COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION FILED BY PETITIONER BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 31/01/2008. EXT.P4: COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION FILED BY PETITIONER BEFORE THE HONOURABLE MINISTER FOR DEVASWM BOARD. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: NIL //TRUE COPY// P.S. TO JUDGE Rs/ V.GIRI, J. -------------------------------------------- W.P.(C).20251 of 2008 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 13th day of October, 2008 JUDGMENT The petitioner, a Civil Contractor who undertakes various types of construction works, was awarded a tender for construction of sanitation facilities at Sabarimala for the year 2007-08 festival season for an amount of Rs.5,62,750/-. The grievance of the petitioner is that the amount due to him has not been paid. The amounts are to be paid by the Sabarimala sanitation Society. 2. In the counter affidavit filed by the Senior Superintendent of the Revenue Divisional Office, Adoor, it is admitted that some amount is due to the petitioner. An acknowledgement is made by him as regards the payment of Rs.3,37,650/-. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has already received Rs.4,75,185/- and the balance amount due to the petitioner is Rs.87,565/-. Having heard counsel on both sides, the writ petition is disposed of directing the W.P.(C).20251/2008 :: 2 :: 1st respondent to pay the balance amount due to the petitioner, as early as possible, at any rate within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Sd/- (V.GIRI) Judge sk/- //true copy// P.S. To Judge