IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 10TH JUNE 2008 / 20TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 17141 of 2008(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- VINOD.M.S., S/O.SASIDHARAN, MANIYANTHARA HOUSE, CHAMBAKKARA. BY ADV. SRI.T.K.KOSHY RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANAD, KOCHI-30. 2. MANAGING DIRECTOR, K.S.R.T.C., TRANSPORT BHAVAN, EAST FORT, TRIVANDRUM. BY GOVT.PLEADER SMT.K.R.DEEPA SRI.JOHNSON P.JOHN, SC, KSRTC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 17141 OF 2008 N = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 10th June 2008 J U D G M E N T Non-payment of the compensation granted in Ext. P1 award of the M.A.C.T., Ernakulam, in O.P.(MV) No. 1808/97 is complained of in this writ petition. Though the Standing Counsel for the 2nd respondent has entered appearance and argued the matter, there is no dispute that the award has become final. If that be so, the amount is payable and there is no justification for its inordinate delay. 2. In view of this, directing that the compensation awarded in Ext. P1 shall be deposited by the 2nd respondent as expeditiously as possible, and at any rate within three months from today, this writ petition is disposed of. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-