IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR THURSDAY, THE 18TH JANUARY 2007 / 28TH PAUSHA 1928 WP(C).No. 12840 of 2004(C) ---------------------------------- PETITIONERS: ------------------ 1. M.C.MATHEW, GOVT. CONTRACTOR, MULLAPPALLIL HOUSE, KUNJITHANNI P.O., ADIMALY VIA., IDUKKI DISTRICT. 2. JACOB CHACKO, -DO- -DO-. BY ADV. SRI.BABU JOSEPH KURUVATHAZHA RESPONDENTS: --------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, GOVT.SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, KERALA STATE TRANSPORT PROJECT, PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM,T.C.47/1795, 2ND FLOOR, RAJDHANI COMPLEX, OPP. P.R.S.HOSPITAL, KARAMANA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695 002. 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, P.W.D. ROADS DIVISION, IDUKKI. 4. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, P.W.D. ROADS SUB DIVISION, MUNNAR. 5. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, GOVT.SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 6. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, P.W.D. (ROADS & BRIDGES), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 7. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, P.W.D. (ROADS & BRIDGES), CENTRAL CIRCLE, ALUVA. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT. SMITHA SUKUMARAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 18/01/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, J. ----------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO. 12840 OF 2004-C ----------------------------------------- JUDGMENT Owing to efflux of time, most of the reliefs sought in this writ petition cannot be granted now. But, the submission of the learned Government Pleader that the payment due to the petitioners will be made according to the priority of bills registered, is recorded. If payment is made without interest, the petitioners will be free to work out their remedies against it. The Writ Petition is closed with the above observation. 18th January, 2007. K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, JUDGE. Nm/