James Paul v. Kerala Water Authority
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Kerala disposed of two concurrent writ petitions filed by a contractor for payment of work bills under an agreement with NABARD. The respondent authorities submitted that the amount is remitted with the Government and can be paid within three months of receiving the judgment. The petition is disposed of accepting these submissions without granting specific immediate relief.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE P.V.ASHA
FRIDAY, THE 16TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2020 / 24TH ASWINA, 1942
WP(C).No.16889 OF 2020(I)
PETITIONER:
JAMES PAUL AGED 43 YEARS, S/O. PAUL K. JACOB, KIZHAKKEBHAGAM HOUSE, KADAVOOR, KOTHAMANGALAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 686 671
BY ADVS. SRI.ANIL GEORGE SRI.JOBY JACOB PULICKEKUDY
RESPONDENTS:
1 KERALA WATER AUTHORITY REPRESENTED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, JALABHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 033
**2 THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, PH CIRCLE, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, KOLLAM - 691 001 3 THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PROJECT DIVISION, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, JALABHAVAN, KOLLAM - 691 001 4 THE FINANCE MANAGER AND CHIEF ACCOUNTS OFFICER, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, JALABHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 033 5 THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER, NABARD, KERALA REGIONAL OFFICE, PUNNAN ROAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001 ADDL R6 IMPLEADED ADDL.R6 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (FINANCE), GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695001 ADDITIONAL 6TH RESPONDENT IS IMPLEADED AS PER
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to a direction for immediate payment of work bills against a government remitted fund.
Whether the respondents have agreed to a deferred payment timeline contingent on receipt of this judgment.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
JAMES PAUL
- respondent
KERALA WATER AUTHORITY
- respondent
NABARD
- respondent
STATE OF KERALA
Coram
Case details
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