The High Court of Kerala dismissed a writ petition filed by P.C. Shaji challenging actions of the Kerala Water Authority. The court accepted the counsel's submission that the petition was withdrawn.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.S.DIAS
WEDNESDAY, THE 2ND DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 12TH CHAITHRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 45374 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
P.C. SHAJI
AGED 53 YEARS
S/O. CHEMPAKAM PILLAI, PEEDIKAPARAMBIL, MOUNT
SINAI ROAD, THODUPUZHA -, PIN - 685584
BY ADVS.
ANIL GEORGE
JOBY JACOB PULICKEKUDY
SMITHA PHILIPOSE
ASHIK TOM
ALEX KEVIN GEORGE
ADARSH K.
RESPONDENTS:
1 KERALA WATER AUTHORITY REPRESENTED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, JALABHAVAN, VELLAYAMBALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-, PIN - 6950332 THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER P.H. CIRCLE, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, PALAKKAD-, PIN - 6780013 THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER W S PROJECT DIVISION, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, PALAKKAD-, PIN - 6780014 THE FINANCE MANAGER & CHIEF ACCOUNTS OFFICER2025:KER:28255
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KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, JALABHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -, PIN - 695001
SC - P.M.JOHNY, GEORGIE JOHNY
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
02.04.2025, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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C.S.DIAS,J
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--------------------------------------------Dated this the 2nd day of April, 2025
JUDGMENT
The learned counsel for the petitioner submits
that the writ petition may be dismissed as withdrawn.
Recording the above submission, the writ
petition is dismissed as withdrawn.
Sd/-
C.S.DIAS, JUDGE
SCB.02.04.25.
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 45374/2024
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1THE TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE AGREEMENT NO.
17/2021-22/SE/PHC/PKD DATED 07.12.2021
BETWEEN THE PETITIONER AND THE 2ND
RESPONDENT
Exhibit P2THE TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF CB3 VOUCHER DATED
23.10.2021 FOR AN AMOUNT OF
RS.2,11,39,253/- ISSUED BY THE 2ND
RESPONDENT
Exhibit P3THE TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF CB3 VOUCHER, 9TH
PART BILL FOR AN AMOUNT OF
RS.1,88,41,361/- ISSUED TO THE
PETITIONER BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED
15.10.2024
Exhibit P4THE TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF JUDGMENT DATED
02.11.2024 IN W.P.C NO.38476/2024
Exhibit P5THE TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF ORDER IN REVIEW
PETITION NO. R.P NO.1296 OF 2024 DATED
07.12.2024
Exhibit P6THE TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE GOVERNMENT
ORDER NO. G.O.(RT) NO.3834/2020/FIN OF
FINANCE DEPARTMENT DATED 23.06.2020
PASSED BY THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF
SECRETARY
Exhibit P7THE TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF ORDER NO.
KWA/PHC/PKD/JS/193/01 VOL.II (E2)
PASSED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED
05.12.2024
P.C. SHAJI
KERALA WATER AUTHORITY REPRESENTED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER P.H. CIRCLE, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY
EXECUTIVE ENGINEER W S PROJECT DIVISION, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY
C.S. DIAS
As recorded by the court registry
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