IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 4TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 13TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 32435 of 2008(J) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------- 1. K.KURIAKOSE, 71 YEARS, S/O.KURIAN KURIAKOSE, MERCY ESTATE, M.G.ROAD,, KOCHI-15. 2. REJI C.KURIAKOSE, S/O.KURIAKOSE MERCY ESTATE, M,G.ROAD, KOCHI-15. BY ADV. SRI.M.G.KARTHIKEYAN SRI.NIREESH MATHEW RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER PWD (R&D), CENTRAL CIRCLE ALUVA-683101. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SRI.P.N. SANTHOSH. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V. GIRI, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C) No. 32435 OF 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 4th day of November, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioners, who are 'A' Class registered contractors, were awarded the work 'NABARD - Tourism Road Project - Development of road between Chalakudy and Vazhachal in Thrissur District, as per Ext.P2 agreement and the work was completed. Petitioners submit that further claims arouse in the course of execution of the same and they have raised it, but the same have not been considered. Reference is made to Exts.P4 to P10 letters and reminders sent by the petitioners in this regard. The last among the representations is Ext.P15. This is a comprehensive one and the same is pending before the Government. 2. I heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader also. 3. Having gone through Ext.P15, I am of the view that it merits consideration by the 1st respondent. In the result, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to consider Ext.P15, take appropriate action thereon without further delay, at any rate within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It is W.P.C.No. 32435 OF 2008 -:2:- made clear that the action on Ext.P15 may be taken either by the 1st respondent or by any person authorised by him or by a high power committee which may be constituted by the Government to look into the request made by the petitioner in Ext.P15. I make it clear that I have not expressed anything on the merits of the contentions of the petitioner. (V. GIRI, JUDGE) ttb W.P.C.No. 32435 OF 2008 -:3:-