Rajesh V.R v. Kerala Water Authority
Case brief
What is this about?
A B-Grade contractor filed a writ petition seeking payment of pending bills against the Kerala Water Authority. The Respondent cited fund paucity and seniority rules capping payment. The Court disposed of the petition directing the Authority to release dues based on seniority, subject to fund availability.
What did the court decide?
Directed the Water Authority to disburse the petitioner's pending bills in accordance with the seniority list, subject to availability of funds.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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W.P.(C)No.29011 of 2022
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.G.ARUN
MONDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 14TH AGRAHAYANA, 1944
WP(C) NO. 29011 OF 2022
PETITIONER:
RAJESH V.R AGED 46 YEARS S/O.RAGHAVAN NAIR, VETTATH HOUSE, KOODATHAI BAZAR P.O., THAMARASSERI, KOZHIKODE, KERALA, PIN- 673 573.
BY ADV BABU JOSEPH KURUVATHAZHA
RESPONDENTS:
1 KERALA WATER AUTHORITY REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN CUM ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY INCHARGE, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 001.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petitioner is entitled to be paid pending bills as a B-Grade contractor.
Whether the respondent authority can disburse amounts in accordance with seniority subject to fund availability.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Rajesh V.R
- respondent
Kerala Water Authority Rep. by its Chairman Cum Additional Chief Secretary
- respondent
The Superintending Engineer, Office of the Superintending Engineer, Kerala Water Authority
- respondent
The Executive Engineer, Office of the Executive Engineer (Divisional Office), Kerala Water Authority
- respondent
The Assistant Engineer, Office of the Assistant Engineer (Section Office), Kerala Water Authority
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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