IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 2ND DECEMBER 2008 / 11TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 34153 of 2008(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- K.A.ASHARAF, ADVOCATE, ROOM NO.4, BALAKRISHNA BUILDING, MALLOOR ROAD, VANCHIYOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 35. BY ADV. SRI.DENIZEN KOMATH SRI.SHERRY J. THOMAS RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE CORPORATION OF COCHIN, ERNAKULAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. DEPUTY DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF THE LOCAL FUND AUDIT DEPUTY DIRECTOR, CORPORATION OF COCHIN, ERNAKULAM. BY SRI.S. RAMESH BABU, SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.34153 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 2nd December, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner, an Advocate practicing in the courts at Trivandrum, was engaged by the Kochi Corporation to conduct its cases before the Tribunal for the Local Self Government Institutions. Though there was a dispute as to the scheduled fees that is applicable and payable to the petitioner, the issue is seen to have been settled now as per Exhibit P3 communication issued by the Deputy Director. Grievance of the petitioner arises from the delay in settling the accounts. 2. I heard learned counsel for the petitioner Sri. Denizen Komath and learned counsel for the Corporation Sri.Praveen. 3. Sri.Praveen submits that the details regarding the cases conducted by the petitioner have been processed and payment due shall be made without further delay after the details are collected in their 2 entirety. Submission is recorded. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to finalise the proceedings, relating to the processing of the bill submitted by the petitioner. Payment due to him should be made as early as possible, at any rate, within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma 3 4