IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.S.R.BANNURMATH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER FRIDAY, THE 21ST AUGUST 2009 / 30TH SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 11672 of 2009(S) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- THE KERALA STATE POURAVAKASHA SAMRAKSHANA SAMITHY,REPRESENTED .BY ITS CHAIRMAN, SRI.SREEDHARAN THERAMBIL,MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O., MULAKUNNATHUKAVU,THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.T.RAJASEKHARAN NAIR RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY ITS SECRETARY, IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR, VIGILANCE AND ANTI CORRUPTION BUREAU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. P.S.VIJAYAN,SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, THRISSUR CIRCLE OFFICE, HIGH ROAD,THRISSUR. 4. P.P.AJITHKUMAR,THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, THRISSUR DIVISION,KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, CHEMBUKAVU,THRISSUR. 5. M/S.JOSE INDUSTRIES, REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR JOSE.B.V., BHRAMAKULAM VEEDU,KANJANI P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT. R1 & R2 BY SR.GOVERMENT PLEADER SRI.BENJAMIN PAUL ADV. SRI.S.RAJEEV FOR R4 SRI.P.VIJAYA BHANU FOR R3 SRI.V.A.JOHNSON (VARIKKAPPALLIL) FOR R3 SRI.A.JAYASANKAR FOR R5 SRI.MANU GOVIND FOR R5 SMT.B.MEERA FOR R5 SMT.P.R.RAKHI FOR R5 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.R.Bannurmath, C.J. & A.K. Basheer, J. ------------------------------------------ W.P.(C) No.11672 of 2009 ------------------------------------------ Dated this the 21st day of August, 2009 JUDGMENT S.R.Bannurmath, C.J. This public interest litigation is filed alleging misappropriation of public money in implementing the Central Government sponsored drinking water supply scheme to Mala and adjoining Panchayats in Thrissur District. After issuance of the notice it is brought to our notice by the learned Government Pleader that this aspect has been brought to the notice of the Government and the Government of Kerala vide Govt. letter No.3547/D2/09/Vig. dated 4.8.2009 has authorised the Director, Vigilance and Anti Corruption Bureau to conduct a confidential verification in the matter and in this regard necessary sanction has been accorded. 2. In view of the same as the grievances of the petitioner are under consideration, we do not think it necessary to probe the matter any further. However, it is made clear that it WP(C) No.11672 of 2009 - 2 - is open for the petitioner, if there is no further action or if he is aggrieved by the inaction, to approach this Court or the Vigilance Court concerned. Subject to the above observation, the writ petition stands disposed of. S.R.Bannurmath, Chief Justice A.K. Basheer, Judge vns