Kerala High Court
George Mathew vs State Of Kerala on 13 April, 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE
&
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN
Thursday, the 13th day of April 2023 / 23rd Chaithra, 1945
WA NO. 803 OF 2023
AGAINST JUDGMENT DATED 21.03.2023 IN WP(C) 38602/2022 OF THIS COURT
APPELLANT/PETITIONER:
GEORGE MATHEW,S/O. MATHEW, AGED 58, EDAPAZHATHIL HOUSE, MANJALLOOR,
VAZHAKULAM P.O.,MUVATTUPUZHA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 686670.
BY ADVS.M/S. GEORGE MATHEW, M.D.SASIKUMARAN,
ELSA DENNY PINDIS, SUNIL KUMAR A.G, MATHEW K.T.,
GEORGE K.V. & STEPHY K REGI
RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:
1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES
DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695001.
2. KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD
OFFICE, JALA BHAVAN, VELLAYAMBALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695033.
3. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER,
P.H. CIRCLE, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, THRISSUR DISTRICT - 680001.
BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER FOR R1
STANDING COUNSEL SRI.P.M.JOHNY FOR R2 AND R3
Prayer for interim relief in the Writ Appeal stating that in the
circumstances stated in the appeal memorandum, the High Court be pleased
to pass an order staying the operation and implementation of judgment
dtd.21.03.2023 in W.P.(C) No.38602 of 2022 of the learned Single Judge,
pending disposal of this Writ Appeal in the interest of justice.
This Writ Appeal coming on for admission on 13/04/2023 upon perusing
the appeal memorandum, the court on the same day passed the following:
P.T.O.
A. MUHAMED MUSTAQUE & SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN, JJ.
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Dated this the 13th day of April, 2023
ORDER
A. MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, J.
Admit.
2. Respondents entered appearance.
3. The point involved in the matter is whether an
additional performance guarantee can be
required to be furnished by the writ
petitioner with reference to the Government
Order, not mentioned in the NIT based on
subsequent Government Orders, modifying the
method of calculation of additional
performance guarantee referred to in the
Government Order mentioned in the NIT.
4. Having considered the question as above and
taking note of the fact that the writ
petitioner has already been engaged by the
Kerala Water Authority, we are of the view
that the additional performance guarantee
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shall be insisted on only with reference to
the manner referred to in the Government Order
referred to in the NIT.
5. The interim order passed by the learned Single
Judge in the matter will continue, subject to
the further condition that the final bill need
not be released to the appellant-contractor.
Post on 01.06.2023.
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A. MUHAMED MUSTAQUE
JUDGE
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SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN
JUDGE
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13-04-2023 /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar
