The High Court recorded that the petitioner had installed CCTV systems under a work order and that 60% of the balance amount had been released. Respondents assured payment upon work completion. The writ petition was closed without adjudication.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.G.ARUN
MONDAY, THE 16TH DAY OF JANUARY 2023 / 26TH POUSHA, 1944
W.P.(C) NO.26731 OF 2022
PETITIONER:
GENERAL AUTOMATION PRIVTE LIMITED 2/123 A, 1ST FLOOR, PAINUMMOOTTIL BUILDING, PUTHENCRUZ, (VIA), CHOONDY, VADAYAMPADY P.O., ERNAKULAM, KERALA, PIN-682 308 REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER SURESH V.V.
BY ADV SHEJI P.ABRAHAM
RESPONDENTS:
1 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI-110 001.
2 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16.01.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT
Dated this the 16th day of January, 2023
The petitioner's grievance was regarding non-payment of amounts for the CC TV Surveillance systems installed by him based on Ext.P1 work order. It is reported that 60% of the amount under Ext.P3 has been released and respondents have assured to release the balance amount after completion of the work.
This is recorded and the writ petition is closed.
Sd/- V.G. ARUN JUDGE
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 26731/2022
PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 COPY OF THE WORK ORDER/SANCTION ORDER NO. E1 (A)-54741/2020/C DTD 18.12.2021 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT
Exhibit P2 COPY OF THE AGREEMENT DTD 24.01.2022 EXECUTED BETWEEN THE PETITIONER AND THE 4TH RESPONDENT
Exhibit P3 COPY OF THE BILL ESTIMATE OF THE PETITIONER REQUESTING FOR PAYMENT SUBMITTED TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT DTD 16.3.2022
Exhibit P4 COPY OF THE REQUEST OF THE PETITIONER TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT DTD 18.3.2022 FOR PAYMENT WITH DETAILS OF WORK COMPLETED
Exhibit P5 COPY OF THE REQUEST FOR PAYMENT OF THE PETITIONER BY E-MAIL DTD 13.04.2022 TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT
Exhibit P6 COPY OF THE REQUEST FOR PAYMENT OF THE PETITIONER DTD 14.07.2022 TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT
GENERAL AUTOMATION PRIVTE LIMITED
UNION OF INDIA
STATE OF KERALA
STATE POLICE CHIEF, TRIVANDRUM
DISTRICT POLICE CHIEF KANNUR
V.G. ARUN
As recorded by the court registry
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