Sreejithlal S.K v. Chief Engineer (Roads) Public Works Department
Case brief
What is this about?
The court noted that the dispute is of a private nature and must be decided by a civil court. Consequently, the writ petition was closed, reserving the petitioner's liberty to approach the appropriate forum.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition is closed. Liberty is reserved to approach the appropriate forum.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.G.ARUN
WEDNESDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF JUNE 2022 / 25TH JYAISHTA, 1944
WP(C) NO. 10348 OF 2022
PETITIONER:
SREEJITHLAL S.K.,
AGED 41 YEARS,
S/O. SEKHARAN NAIR,
TC 6/1754, SREERANGAM,
PTP NAGAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
BY ADV.SREEJITHLAL S.K. (Party-in-Person)
RESPONDENTS:
1 CHIEF ENGINEER (ROADS), PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, PUBLIC OFFICE COMPLEX, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695 033
2 EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ROADS), PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, PMG-PLAMOODU ROAD, PMG JUNCTION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 033
BY SRI.P.S.APPU, GP
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the private nature of the dispute makes it suitable for writ jurisdiction.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Sreejithlal S.K.
- respondent
Chief Engineer (Roads), Public Works Department
- respondent
Executive Engineer (Roads), Public Works Department
Coram
Case details
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