K. Gopi vs State Of Kerala
2023 Latest Caselaw 7372 Ker

                IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                                PRESENT
           THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.S.V.N.BHATTI
                                   &
              THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BASANT BALAJI
         TUESDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF JUNE 2023 / 6TH ASHADHA, 1945
                         WP(C) NO. 20940 OF 2023
PETITIONER/S:

     1      K. GOPI
            AGED 69 YEARS
            SOCIAL WORKER, KAVUMGRACKAL, VALADY, KUMARANKARI P.O,
            VIA VAZHAPPALLY WEST, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN - 686103

     2      E.P. BHASKARAN NAIR
            AGED 63 YEARS
            S/O PADMANABHAN NAIR, RETIRED POLICE PERSONNEL,
            PANACHITHARA, VALADY, KUMARANKARI P.O, VIA VAZHAPPALLY
            WEST, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN - 686103

     3      K. GOPAKUMAR
            AGED 66 YEARS
            S/O KRISHNA PILLAI, RETIRED TEACHER, SARADALAYAM,
            NARAKATHARA, KAVALAM, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN - 688806

     4      S. MANILAL PANICKER
            AGED 68 YEARS
            S/O SANKARA KURUP RAMAKRISHNA VILASAM, NARAKATHARA,
            KAVALAM, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN - 688806

            BY ADV R.AZAD BABU; ADV.REJITHA RAJAN
 WP(C) 20940/2023
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RESPONDENT/S:

     1       STATE OF KERALA
             REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY PUBLIC WORKS
             DEPARTMENT BRIDGES AND ROADS MAIN BLOCK, SECRETARIAT,
             THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001

     2       THE CHIEF ENGINEER KERALA STATE TRANSPORT PROJECT KSTP
             SREE BALA BUILDING, KESTON ROAD NANTHANCODE,
             KOWDIAR,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695003

     3       PROJECT DIRECTOR
             KERALA STATE TRANSPORT PROJECT (KSTP) SREE BALA BUILDING,
             KESTON ROAD NANTHANCODE, KOWDIAR,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
             PIN - 695003

     4       EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
             KSTP DIVISION PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, (BRIDGES AND ROADS)
             KOTTARAKARA, KOLLAM, PIN - 691531

             BY ADV GOVERNMENT PLEADER



OTHER PRESENT:

             T K VIPINDAS SR GP




         THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
27.06.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 WP(C) 20940/2023
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                               JUDGMENT

S.V.N. Bhatti, C.J.

The public Interest Litigation is filed canvassing the

inconvenience faced by the citizens, including the petitioners

on account of the discontinuation of the work of

"Rehabilitation and upgradation of Veeyapram - Edathua -

Puthukkary - Mambuzhakary - Kidangara - Kunnamkary-

Kumarankary-Valady-Mulakkamthuruthi Road" (Length 21.457

km) in the district of Alappuzha.

We are of the view that the petitioners have already

brought this aspect to the notice of 2nd respondent. Therefore,

we give liberty to the petitioners to file a representation

together with the annexures enclosed to the petition before the

3rd respondent. This Court is of the view that the needful is

carried out on the representation expeditiously, and petitioners WP(C) 20940/2023

are informed of the outcome of such consideration.

Writ petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/-

S.V.N.BHATTI CHIEF JUSTICE

Sd/-

BASANT BALAJI JUDGE

JS WP(C) 20940/2023

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 20940/2023

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF MASS PETITION DATED 08/03/2023 SUBMITTED BY PETITIONERS AND OTHERS TO 2ND RESPONDENT

Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 17/05/2023 SENT BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 1ST PETITIONER