IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 24TH JUNE 2008 / 3RD ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 18805 of 2008(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT FINANCE (PEN-B) DEPARTMENT. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.N.MANOJ KUMAR RESPONDENTS: ------------- C.GOPALA PILLAI, SATHI BHAVANAM, VEMPANNOOR, ARUVIKKARA P.O., NEDUMANGADU TALUK, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. BY THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 18805 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 24th June, 2008 J U D G M E N T I find that on merits the order passed by the Honourable Lok Ayukta is in consonance with the view taken by the Division Bench of this Court in Accountant General Vs. Shyson George [2005 (2) KLT 137]. In the circumstances, I do not think it is necessary to interfere with Exhibit-P1 order as such. Since the direction issued by the Lok Ayuta otherwise is in consonance with the view taken by the Division Bench of this Court, I do not propose to go into the other contentions regarding the scope and power that could be exercised by the Lok Ayukta in the context of the view taken by this Court in State of Kerala Vs. Bernard [2003 (2) KLT 254] and George A.T and Others Vs. Saralakumari P. and Another [2007 (4) ILR (Ker) 442]. W.P ( C) No. 18805 of 2008 2 Learned Government Pleader submits that since the time granted by the Lok Ayukta has expired, some more time may be granted to take steps to comply with the directions issued by the Lok Ayukta. In the circumstances, the time for compliance is extended by another two months from today. Subject to the above, the writ petition is dismissed. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No. 18805 of 2008 3 W.P ( C) No. 18805 of 2008 4