IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 13TH MARCH 2008 / 23RD PHALGUNA 1929 WP(C).No. 4887 of 2008(F) ------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- A.K. JOHN, S/O.KURIAN ETHAKUZHY HOUSE, CHENNALODE P.O. WAYANAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SMT.CELINE JOSEPH RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, KALPETTA. 2. THE KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD VYDYUTHI BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. BY ADV. SRI. P.P. THAJUDHEEN, SC FOR KSEB THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 4887 OF 2008 - F = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 13th day of March, 2008 J U D G M E N T The petitioner had executed the work of extension of agricultural line to Kallangari area in Thariyode and Kottathara Panchayat and has not been paid for the work done. The reason for non-payment as is disclosed by the Standing Counsel for the Board is that the records relating to the measurement of the work executed by the petitioner are not available with the Board. In my view, if records are not available, the Board could have re-measured the work and quantified the amount done and effected payment on that basis. Therefore, non-availability of the records cannot be a reason for denying payment to the petitioner. 2. Accordingly, I dispose of this writ petition directing that the respondents shall re-measure the quantum of work which the petitioner's has executed, quantify the amount that is due on that basis and effect payment. For this purpose if any document is W.P.(C) No. 4887 OF 2008 - 2 - required to be made available by the petitioner, the respondents will be free to call upon the petitioner to provide the same. The entire process of measuring, quantifying and payment should be completed by the Board as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 4 months from today. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-