IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 25TH JUNE 2009 / 4TH ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 35943 of 2008(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. MATHEW JOSEPH, S/O. JOSEPH, AGED 44 P.W.D. CONTRACTOR,KINATTUKARA HOUSE, KALAKETTY P.O., KOTTAYAM DIST. 2. K.J. THOMAS, S/O. JOSEPH, AGED 48 , OF DO..DO... BY ADV. SRI. JOHNSON MANAYANI RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO P.W.D. SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,. 2. SECRETARY TO FINANCE, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, PWD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,. 4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, PWD (R & S ), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PWD, ROADS DIVISION, KOTTAYAM. 6. THE ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, P.W.D. ROAD, SUB DIVISION, PALAI. BY ADV.SRI.M.A. ASIF, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 25/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P. (C) No.35943 OF 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 25th day of June, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioners are approved P.W.D Contractors. They are aggrieved by denial of their claim from interest @10% on delayed payment of bills submitted by them. They have been already paid interest @7%. Their claim for interest at an enhanced rate of 12% is pending consideration before the Government. It is up to the Government to take a decision in accordance with law. 2. Accordingly after hearing learned Government Pleader also, writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to take decision in accordance with law within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed as above. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) jma