IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 5TH SEPTEMBER 2011 / 14TH BHADRA 1933 WP(C).No. 22846 of 2011(E) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------- A.N.SANU, S/O.LATE NATHAN, 39 YEARS, PROPRIETOR, A.N.ENGINEERING WORKS, BANGLOOR AND KOMANA, AMBALAPUZHA. BY ADVS. SRI.K.S.HARIHARAPUTHRAN SRI.GEORGE MATHEW RESPONDENT(S): --------------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY-695004. 2. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, LINE MAINTENANCE SUB DIVISION, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, ALAPPUZHA-688007. 3. ASSISTANT ENGINEER, LINE MAINTENANCE SECTION, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, PUNNAPRA, ALAPPUZHA-688004. BY ADV. SRI.T.R.RAJAN, SC., K.S.E.B. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/09/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: svs W.P.(C). NO. 22846/2011 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: P1: COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED 06/06/2011 ISSUED BY THE FEDERAL BANK LIMITED. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: NIL /TRUE COPY/ P.A. TO JUDGE. svs ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ---------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No. 22846 OF 2011 ----------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 5th day of September, 2011 J U D G M E N T Petitioner claims to be a contractor who was awarded the works of (a) Reconductoring of Punnapra-Mavelikkara 66 K.V.DC Line with ACSR DOG conductor and 7/3.15 standed steer earth wire and (b) Reconductoring of Punnapra-Alappuzha 66 K.V.DC Line with ACSR DOG conductor and 7/3-15 Standard Steel earth wire. 2. It is the case of the petitioner that having executed the work and despite submitting the bills, payment has not been made. It is with this grievance the writ petition has been filed. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents confirm that the bills are pending with the respondents and according to them, there are some disputes about the manner in which the work has been executed by the petitioner. W.P.(C) No. 22846 OF 2011 :2 : 3. Irrespective of the dispute that is raised, since the bills have been submitted by the petitioner, necessarily the bills are required to be processed and if any amount is due to be paid, such amount shall also be paid. In that view of the matter, I dispose of the writ petition directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents to process the bills submitted by the petitioner and if any amount is found to be due, the claim shall be settled. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible at any rate within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Sd/- ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE ul/- [true copy] P.S. to Judge