IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 25TH MARCH 2009 / 4TH CHAITHRA 1931 W.P(C).No. 8312 of 2009(H) --------------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- PRIYA. P, W/O. ADV.LATE M.P.PRABHANANDAN IA, NARIYAMPARAMBIL COURT, CHITTOOR ROAD ERNAKULAM NORTH, KOCHI-18. BY ADV. SRI.K.A.SALIL NARAYANAN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- 1. THE KOZHIKODE CORPORATION,REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, KOZHIKODE. 2. THE SECRETARY, KOZHIKODE CORPORATION, CORPORATION OFFICE, KOZHIKODE. ADV. SRI.K.D.BABU,SC FOR R1 & R2 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 8312 OF 2009 (H) ===================== Dated this the 25th day of March, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner's deceased husband was the counsel appearing for the respondents. In this writ petition, what she complains of is the non payment of the professional fees. 2. The standing counsel appearing for the respondents submit that the reason for non payment was that in some of the bills submitted by the petitioner's husband, there were defects. It is stated that noticing the defects, the petitioner has been intimated of the same and that once the defects are cured and bills resubmitted, payments will be made. 3. Counsel appearing for the petitioner also confirms receipt of a letter subsequent to the filing of the writ petition. According to her, the defects pointed out is that in some of the judgment copies submitted by her, the names of certain other counsels appear in her husband's place. 4. Yet another objection that is raised by the counsel for the respondent is that written consent of the mother of the deceased is also needed, to which the petitioner submits that she will produce the same. WPC 8312/09 :2 : 5. Taking into account the submissions made by both sides, I feel it is only appropriate that the respondents pay the amount that is due in respect of the bills which are defect free. 6. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of with the following directions. (1) That the respondents shall pay the amount that is admittedly due to the petitioner's deceased husband concerning the bills about which no defects have been noticed. This payment shall be made, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 4 weeks from today. (2) It is also directed that in so far as the bills, the defect of which has been notified to the petitioner, on the petitioner curing the defects and submitting the same, payment due will be made within 4 weeks thereafter. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp