IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.J.CHELAMESWAR & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 20TH JANUARY 2011 / 30TH POUSHA 1932 WP(C).No. 25338 of 2010(S) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------- 1. AJAS T.P., THELAPPALLIL HOUSE, P.O.NADVATH NAGAR, CHERTHALA TALUK, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. 2. BIJU A.S., ASARIPARAMBIL HOUSE, P.O.NADVATHU NAGAR, CHERTHALA TALUK, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.M.PAREETH RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, PWD ROADS & BRIDGES, SOUTH CIRCLE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PWD ROADS & BRIDGES, ROADS DIVISION, ALAPPUZHA. 3. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PWD ROADS & BRIDGES, ROADS SUB DIVISION, CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. 4. V.M.JOSE, PWD CONTRACTOR, VEMBANAT HOUSE, PUTHIYAKAVU, THRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM - 6823011. BY SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV. SMT. K. MEERA R4 BY ADV. SRI.ABRAHAM P.GEORGE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 20/01/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: J. CHELAMESWAR, CJ & P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. .............................................................................. W.P.(C) No.25338 OF 2010 ......................................................................... Dated this the 20th January, 2011. J U D G M E N T P.R. Ramachandra Menon, J. The Writ Petition is filed as a Public Interest Litigation with the following prayers: “1) A writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ, direction or order commanding the respondents to complete the improvement work of Vaduthala Kudapuram-Thrichattukulam Road awarded to the 4th respondent as per Ext.P1 in all respects so as to make it completely motorable and usable by the general public within a time frame. 2) To grant cost 3) To grant such other reliefs this Hon'ble Court deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.” 2. The learned Counsel for the 4th respondent/contractor, (who has been assigned with some works in connection with the repairing of the road concerned) submits that he has already W.P.(C) No.25338 OF 2010 2 filed a counter affidavit pointing out the actual facts and circumstances. Smt.K. Meera, the learned Government Pleader, on instruction, submits that pursuant to further steps taken, the work is almost complete and it will be over by 31st of this Month. The above submission is recorded. In the above circumstances, we find that no further orders are necessary. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is closed. J. CHELAMESWAR, CHIEF JUSTICE. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk