IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.BHAVADASAN THURSDAY, THE 18TH MARCH 2010 / 27TH PHALGUNA 1931 WP(C).No. 9104 of 2010(O) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- SHAJAHAN, S/O.SHAHUDEEN, AGED 24 YEARS, PUTHUKATHUVILAYIL, THALIRADI MURI, VALLIKKUNNAM POST, MAVELIKKARA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. BY ADVS. SMT.T.D.RAJALAKSHMI, MR.R.SREEHARI. RESPONDENT: ---------------------- UNION OF INDIA, OWING TO SOUTHERN RAILWAY, REPRESENTED BY GENERAL MANAGER, SOUTHERN RAILWAY, CHENNAI-600 003. BY ADV. MR.N.B.SUNIL NATH,S.C, RAILWAYS. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/03/2010,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: prv. P. BHAVADASAN, J. =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= W.P.(C) No. 9104 of 2010 =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= Dated this the 18th day of March, 2010 JUDGMENT The main grievance in this writ petition is regarding the cost of Rs.3,000/- imposed on the petitioner for condoning the delay in filing the application is on the higher side, in considering the peculiar circumstances of the case on merits. 2. The tribunal found that there was in ordinate delay in filing the claim and the petitioner/applicant prima facie has a sustainable claim. In the above circumstances, the imposition of Rs.3,000/- was on the higher side, according to the petitioner. 3. Considering the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case, cost of Rs.1,000/- would be sufficient to meet the ends of justice. Hence, the impugned order is modified and W.P.(C) No. 9104/2010 2 the petitioner is directed to pay a sum of Rs.1,000/- within two months from today. The writ petition disposed of as above. P.BHAVADASAN, JUDGE. mn.