IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 5TH MARCH 2009 / 14TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 4951 of 2009(M) -------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ M.SATHYENDRAN PILLAI, NADUVATHUCHARIL HOUSE, PANMANA, PUTHENCHANTHA P.O., CHAVARA, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.B.SURESH KUMAR RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- 1. THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING D DIRECTOR, THIRUVNANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR,KOLLAM. SRI.K.PRABHAKARAN, SC FOR R1 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ============== W.P.(C) NO. 4951 OF 2009 (M) ==================== Dated this the 5th day of March, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner was one of the claimants in OP(MV) No.987/2000 on the file of MACT, Kollam, in which, Ext.P1 award was rendered on 6th of May, 2004. Though compensation was awarded, the payment has not been made as ordered by the Tribunal, and it is with that grievance the writ petition is filed. 2. Standing counsel for the respondent has no quarrel about the finality that the award has attained, but however, pleads only financial difficulties in settling the claim. 3. However, in view of the admitted fact that the award has become final and binding, the amount is liable to be paid. In the facts of the case, I see no justification for the continued non payment of the awarded amount and therefore, I direct the 1st respondent to pay the compensation as awarded by the Tribunal, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 3 months of production of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp