IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 28TH MAY 2008 / 7TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 10534 of 2008(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ R.RAJEEV KUMAR, ELAMPLAVIL HOUSE, PARACODU P.O., ADOOR. BY ADV. SRI.ARUN.B.VARGHESE RESPONDENTS: ------------- ADOOR MUNICIPALITY REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, OFFICE OF ADOOR MUNICIPALITY, ADOOR. BY STANDING COUNSEL, SRI.VARGHESE P.THOMAS THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/05/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ---------------------- W.P.(C).No.10534 of 2008-D ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 28th day of May 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that he had executed the work of rennovation of Anantharamapuram Market at Parakode in Adoor Municipality as per an agreement entered into between the petitioner and the respondent Municipality. 2. It is stated that towards the work thus executed by him, the Municipality owed Rs.5,00,000/- out of which Rs.1,60,000/- was paid and balance Rs.3,40,000/- has not been paid, despite requests made by the petitioner. In the aforesaid background, this petition has been filed for a direction to expedite the payment. 3. I heard the learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent Municipality, who submits that the satisfactory nature of completion of the work is a matter to be ascertained by the Municipality. 4. Since the work has been completed by the petitioner long ago, the payment due to him is already delayed. If the Municipality has not so far verified the nature of the completion of the work as to whether it is satisfactory or not, it is for the Municipality to do that and the delay in this behalf cannot be a reason for delaying payment. The Municipality shall complete the W.P.(C).No.10534/2008-D -: 2 :- procedural formalities for settling payment and take a final decision. If any amount is due to the petitioner that also should be paid to him. This process shall be completed by the Municipality at any rate within six weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the respondent for compliance. This writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) ms