IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR MONDAY, THE 22ND JANUARY 2007 / 2ND MAGHA 1928 WP(C).No. 22163 of 2005(L) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER: ------------------ T.M. CHACKO, S/O. MATHAI, AGED 53 YEARS, GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR, THOZHUTHUMKAL HOUSE, PALAKKAMATTOM KARA, KINGINIMATTOM P.O., KOLENCHERY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT BY ADV. SRI.T.J.MICHAEL SRI.P.NOORSAMIR RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIATE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, PROJECT CIRCLE, MVIP, MOOVATTUPUZHA. 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MUVATTUPUZHA VALLEY IRRIGATION PROJECT DIVISION NO.1, THODUPUZHA-685 584. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.R.BINDU THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 22/01/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR,J. ------------------------------------------ WP(C)NO.22163 OF 2005-L ------------------------------------------ Judgment The petitioner has approached this Court, seeking the following relief : “issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ, direction or order to the respondents to disburse the amount due to the petitioner as per the final bill in contract No.14/EE/95/96 dated 7.11.95 for providing additional facilities to camp shed at Muttom, with reasonable interest.” The petitioner has been informed that the cheque for the admitted amount is ready and he may come and collect it as per letter dated 18.08.2005. The petitioner, if so advised, may approach the third respondent. In that event, the cheque shall be revalidated for the amount due and issued to him. The claim of the petitioner for interest is kept open. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. 22.01.2007 K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR,JUDGE sta 2