IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 15TH FEBRUARY 2010 / 26TH MAGHA 1931 WP(C).No. 4774 of 2010(V) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- K.GOPI, KALAPPURACKAL HOUSE, VARAPPETTY.P.O,ERNAKULAM D ISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.JOMY GEORGE SRI.M.J.BENNY SRI.SEBASTIAN THOMAS RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE SECRETARY, VARAPPETTY GRAMA PANCHAYAT,VARAPPETTY, MUVATTUPUZHA. 2. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, L.S.G.(WATER RESOURCES)DEPARTMENT,NELLIKUZHY, PIN 686 691. 3. VARAPPETTY GRAMA PANCHAYAT,REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,VARAPPETTY, MUVATTUPUZHA. 4. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. MS.K.R.DEEPA, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/02/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.4774 of 2010 (V) --------------------------------- Dated, this the 15th day of February, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner's claim is for enhanced rate for the work of Community Hall at Varappetty Kavala in Varappetty Grama Panchayat. It is stated that in view of Ext.P3 Government Order dated 15/01/2008, and Ext.P11 resolution passed by the Panchayat, he is entitled to enhanced rate. It is also contended that claiming revised rate, Ext.P8 application has been made and a decision on Ext.P8 is yet to be communicated. 2. If as stated by the petitioner, the aforesaid representation is pending, it is up to the 1st respondent to take a decision on Ext.P8, in the light of Exts.P2, P3 & P11. Therefore, I dispose of this writ petition directing the 1st respondent to pass orders on Ext.P8 representation in the manner as directed above. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within four weeks of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition. This writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg