IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 17TH NOVEMBER 2011 / 26TH KARTHIKA 1933 WP(C).No. 30642 of 2011(E) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- SAJEEVAN, S/O. VELUKUTTY, NADAYILKIZHAKKETHIL, AZHEEKKAL DESOM, ALAPPADU VILLAGE, KARUNAGAPALLY, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.NAGARAJ NARAYANAN SRI.SAIJO HASSAN SRI.BENOJ C AUGUSTIN SRI.SEBIN THOMAS SRI.PRATHAP PILLAI SRI.I.J.AUGUSTINE SRI.M.NOOHUKUNJU SAHIB SRI.SWATHY DAS RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, STATE SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 1. 2. SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HARBOUR ENGINEERING, STATE SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -1. 3. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, HARBOUR ENGINEERING DIVISION, ALAPPUZHA - 690 547. 4. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, HARBOUR ENGINEERING SUB DIVISION, KARUNAGAPALLY, KOLLAM - 690 518. 5. ASSITANT ENGINEER, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, HARBOUR ENGINEERING SECTION-I, AZHEEKAL,KOLLAM - 690 518. SR.GOVT.PLEADER SMT.M.J.RAJASREE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/11/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WPC NO.30642/11 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS EXT.P1: THE TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.E1- 2285/10/EE/ALAPUZHA DT 23.9.11. EXT.P2: THE TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 29.10.11 SUBMITTED TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT. //TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE Rp ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 30642 OF 2011 ===================== Dated this the 17th day of November, 2011 J U D G M E N T In this writ petition, the grievance of the petitioner is regarding the inordinate delay in finalising the auction of the shop rooms, locker hall, provision store, lavatory block, ice crushing unit etc., mentioned in Ext.P1 auction notice. Petitioner submits that although by Ext.P1 tender notice, tenders were invited for the auction of the seven items mentioned in the notice, auction held on 28/10/2011 was postponed. It is stated that requesting for expediting the re-auction, he has made Ext.P2 representation to the 3rd respondent. It is complained that despite having received the representation, no action in the matter has been taken. 2. Having regard to the aforesaid facts, I direct the 3rd respondent to consider Ext.P2 representation if such a representation has been received from the petitioner and the same is pending. This the 3rd respondent shall do at any rate within 4 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment along with WPC No. 30642/11 :2 : a copy of the writ petition. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp