The High Court dismissed the writ petition after noting that the underlying development work was completed and necessary recovery actions were initiated from the fifth respondent. Consequently, no further adjudication was required.
Petition dismissed; pending applications closed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.S.MANIKUMAR
&
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAJI P.CHALY
WEDNESDAY, THE 20TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 30TH POUSHA, 1942
WP(C).No.3221 OF 2014(S)
PETITIONER:
GEORGE EDAPPARATHY S/O.PAILY, CHAIRMAN, DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE MAZHUVANNOOR GRAMA PANCHAYATH,
IRAPURAM PO, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN-683 541.
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695 001.
2 CHIEF ENGINEER, (ROADS AND BRIDGES) PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, PUBLIC OFFICE BUILDING MUSEUM PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695 033.
3 SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, (ROADS AND BRIDGES), OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, ALWAYE, ERNAKULAM, PIN-683 101.
4 THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PWD ROAD DIVISION, MUVATTUPUZHA, PWD DIVISIONAL
OFFICE, MUVATTUPUZHA, ERNAKULAM-682 666
5 P.T. MATHAI S/O. NOT KNOWN, AGED NOT KNOWN, H.NO.27/347, K.V.39 PANAMPILLY NAGAR, ERNAKULAM 682 020.
SRI. SURIN GEORGE IPE, SR GP FOR R1 TO R4
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 20-01-2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT
Dated this the 20th day of January, 2021
S.Manikumar, C.J.
Record of proceedings shows that for no representation, instant
writ petition was dismissed for non-prosecution on 19.2.2014 and later on restored to file on 7.3.2014, on payment of costs.
In the light of the above, we are of the view that nothing survives
for further adjudication in this writ petition. It is accordingly dismissed.
Pending interlocutory applications, if any, shall stand closed.
Sd/-
S.Manikumar Chief Justice
Sd/- Shaji P.Chaly Judge
vpv
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APPENDIX
PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:
EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE SANCTION LETTER BY ORDER NO.CE(R&B), NB-XV/161/09 DATED 29-1-2010 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE MAP SHOWING THE ROUTE OF THE PERUVA-CHEENIKUZHI ROAD PREPARED BY THE PUBLIC WORK DEPARTMENT. EXHIBIT P3 EXT.P3 - THE REPORT PUBLISHED IN MATHRUBHOOMI DAILY ON 16-11-2013 WITH REGARD TO THE PATHETIC CONDITION OF THE PERUVA-CHEENIKUZHI ROAD. EXHIBIT P3(A) ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF EXT.P3
/TRUE COPY/
P.A. TO JUDGE
George Edapparathy
State of Kerala
Chief Engineer, (Roads and Bridges) PWD
Superintending Engineer, (Roads and Bridges) PWD
Executive Engineer PWD Road Division, Muvattupuzha
P.T. Mathai
S.Manikumar
Shaji P.Chaly
As recorded by the court registry
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