IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 26TH DECEMBER 2008 / 5TH POUSHA 1930 WP(C).No. 38115 of 2008(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ PUSHPA SAMBATH KUMAR, WIDOW OF SAMBATH KUMAR, RESIDING AT KULAPURA HOUSE, SULTANPET, PALAKKAD-678 001. BY ADV. SRI.V.CHITAMBARESH (SR.) SRI.T.C.SURESH MENON SRI.JIBU P THOMAS SRI.P.S.APPU SRI.A.R.NIMOD RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, PALAKKAD. 3. THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, CHITTUR, PALAKKAD. 4. THE PUDUSSERY GRAMA PANCHAYAT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SPECIAL GRADE SECRETARY, PUDUSSERY P.O, PALAKKAD. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.SANDESH RAJA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ============== W.P.(C) NO. 38115 OF 2008 (K) ==================== Dated this the 26th day of December, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that in the two buildings owned by him, the Government Lower Primary School, Chullinada is located. It is stated that the rent in respect of the building has been fixed by the Assistant Executive Engineer, PWD, Buildings Division as per Ext.P1 proceedings, which have been forwarded to the 3rd respondent by Ext.P2. According to the petitioner for the period upto 31.08.2005, an amount of Rs.4,00,680/- is due. 2. It is stated that on account of the delay in paying the amount, petitioner has filed Ext.P3 representation to the respondents and that even inspite of it, Ext.P1 has not been processed and payments have not been made so far. It is in view of this grievance, the writ petition is filed praying for a direction to the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P3. 3. If as stated by the petitioner, non payment of the rent due has been complained of, by filing Ext.P3, the 1st respondent WPC 38115/08 :2 : ought to have considered the matter. Since petitioner complains that Ext.P3 has not so far been considered, this writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P3 and to take steps of disbursement of amount actually due. This shall be done, as expeditiously as possible at any rate within 8 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp