IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 14TH JULY 2008 / 23RD ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 21180 of 2008(U) -------------------------- PETITIONER: K.K. SUNIL KUMAR, GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR, “UDHYANAM”, CHANGANKULANGARA, OACHIRA P.O., KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.SIVAN MADATHIL RESPONDENTS: 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETATY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. CHIEF ENGINEER, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, PUBLIC OFFICE BUILDING, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, PWD – THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PWD, BUILDINGS DIVISION, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI. MANOJ KUMAR, SPL GOVERNMENT PLEADER (FINANCE) THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J ============== W.P.(C).No. 21180 OF 2008 ==================== Dated this the 14th day of July, 2008. J U D G M E N T The petitioner is a contractor who undertook certain works on behalf of the respondents. For various reasons, he is unable to execute the work at the rates at which he has submitted tenders. In the above circumstances, petitioner has filed Ext.P8 representation before the 1st respondent. Petitioner seeks expeditious disposal of the same. 2. I have heard the Special Government Pleader also. 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P8 representation, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner shall forward a certified copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition to the respondent for compliance. S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE bkn/-