Allowed
Husain. M v. Perinthalmanna Municipality
Kerala HCWP(C)/4761/2022
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
Two petitioners filed writ petitions against Perinthalmanna Municipality seeking payment of contract bills for completed drainage and pathway works. The court held that citing financial difficulty after extracting work cannot justify non-payment, directing the respondents to pay 50% of the due amounts within three months and the balance in the next three months, leaving the interest issue open.
What did the court decide?
Respondents directed to pay 50% of admitted dues within three months and the balance 50% within a further period of three months. Payment of interest left open.