IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE THURSDAY, THE 22ND MAY 2008 / 1ST JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 12942 of 2008(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ 1. DR.K.SUDHEENDRAN, S/O.KOCHUKRISHNAN, KANJRAKKATU HOUSE, ADIMALI P.O.,IDUKKI-685 561. 2. MAYA SUDHEENDRAN, D/O.K.SUDHEENDRAN, ADIMALI P.O, IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.C.S.AJITH PRAKASH SRI.C.S.YESUDAS RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION, DIRECTORATE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, PWD, BUILDING AND LOCAL WORKS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. THE COMMISSIONER, LAND REVENUE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 5. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, IDUKKI CIVIL STATION, KUYILIMALA, IDUKKI DISTRICT. 6. THE SUB COLLECTOR, DEVIKULAM, OFFICE OF THE SUB COLLECTOR, DEVIKULAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.BASANTH BALAJI. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/05/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: PIUS.C.KURIAKOSE, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(c).No.12942 OF 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 22nd day of May, 2008 JUDGMENT Heard both sides. Learned Government Pleader on instructions submits that passage of the award was delayed due to unavoidable reasons. 2. Grievance of the petitioner is that though they were dispossessed of their properties in advance, they have neither been paid the statutory 80% of the estimated compensation nor has an award been passed by the Land Acquisition Officer in respect of their properties. Considering the submissions addressed, I dispose of the writ petition itself directing the 6th respondent to pass an award in respect of the petitioners land in Survey No.810/2 and 811 in Mannamkandam village at the earliest and at any rate within two months of receiving a copy of this judgment thereby facilitating payment of the entire balance compensation due to the petitioners under the award without further delay. PIUS.C.KURIAKOSE JUDGE sv.