IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 26TH AUGUST 2008 / 4TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 25655 of 2008(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- SHOUKATH ALI, SHAHEEN MANZIL, MANGARAM, PANDALAM, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.SASIKUMAR RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT PANCHAYAT REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PATHANAMTHITTA. 2. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, LSGD SUB DIVISION, BLOCK PANCHAYAT, PANDALAM. 3. ASSISTANT ENGINEER LSGD PUBLIC WORKS, PANDALAM GRAMA PANCHAYAT PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 25655 OF 2008 D ==================== Dated this the 26th day of August, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that he has executed certain works based on an agreement with the 1st respondent. According to him, though in March, 2007, the work has been completed and certificate of satisfactory completion issued, full payment has not been made. Counsel submits that out of the total sum of Rs.6,96,920/-, an amount of Rs.3,40,309/- is still remaining outstanding. Claiming payment of the said amount, petitioner has filed Ext.P3 before the 1st respondent and it is submitted that even a reply has not been given to Ext.P3. It is in these circumstances, writ petition has been filed. 2. Having regard to the alleged pendency of Ext.P3 representation before the 1st respondent, I dispose of this writ petition directing that the 1st respondent shall take up, consider and pass orders on Ext.P3, if the same has been received and is pending. This shall be done, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 4 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp