IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.G.ARUN
TUESDAY, THE 28TH DAY OF JUNE 2022 / 7TH ASHADHA, 1944
WP(C) NO. 12736 OF 2022
PETITIONER/S:
V.S.UDAYABABU
AGED 47 YEARS
S/O. SUKUMARAN, UDAYAM, MAIN ROAD, BALARAMAPURAM -
695501. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
BY ADV ANIL KUMAR M.SIVARAMAN
RESPONDENT/S:
1 KERALA WATER AUTHORITY
JALA BHAVAN, VELLAYAMBALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -
695010, REPRESENTED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR.
2 THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER.
P.H. CIRCLE, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, VELLAYAMBALAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695010.
3 THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
WATER SUPPLY DIVISION, NEYYATTINKARA,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695123.
BY ADV GEORGIE JOHNY
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
28.06.2022, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) NO. 12736 OF 2022
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JUDGMENT
Dated this the 28th day of June, 2022 The petitioner was awarded the contract for rectification of leakages in various pipelines from RWSS to Pallachal. While executed the work, petitioner had to undertake certain additional works, utilising additional item. The 3rd respondent has forwarded petitioner's bill containing the details of the additional items to the 2nd respondent for sanction. The petitioner has submitted Ext.P3 representation before the 2 nd respondent, seeking early disbursal of the bill amount.
2. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the Kerala Water Authority.
3. Learned Standing Counsel for the Water Authority submitted that, 3rd respondent having forwarded the bill containing the details of the additional items of work, an appropriate decision will be taken by the 2 nd respondent without delay.
The writ petition is accordingly disposed of, directing the 2nd respondent to consider Ext.P3 representation and to take a reasoned decision on Ext.P2 bill forwarded by the 3rd WP(C) NO. 12736 OF 2022 3 respondent. The decision shall be taken within two months of receipt of a copy of this judgment.
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V.G ARUN JUDGE SJ WP(C) NO. 12736 OF 2022 4 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 12736/2022 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF AGREEMENT ALSO EXECUTED IN BETWEEN THE AUTHORITY AND PETITIONER VIDE DEED NO.36/14-15.
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED ESTIMATE PREPARED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT AND FORWARDED TO 2ND RESPONDENT FOR APPROVAL.
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION FILED BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED 4.1.2019.