Ajithkumar Bhaskaran Nair vs. State Of Kerala
Held
The Kerala High Court directed the 2nd respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's licence renewal application (Exhibits P4 and P5) within one month. The Court also ordered that no coercive steps be taken against the petitioner until the application is decided.
Facts
The petitioner, a 'B' Grade contractor, applied for renewal of his PWD licence on January 12, 2023, and paid the required fee. Despite the application and a subsequent representation, the 2nd respondent failed to take any action on the renewal, prompting the petitioner to seek judicial intervention.
Key Issues
The primary legal issue was the inaction of the public works department in processing a contractor's licence renewal application. The court considered whether a mandamus could be issued to compel a timely decision on such an application.
Sections Cited
None
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WP(C) NO. 19621 OF 2023 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN FRIDAY, THE 16TH DAY OF JUNE 2023 / 26TH JYAISHTA, 1945 WP(C) NO. 19621 OF 2023 PETITIONER/S: AJITHKUMAR BHASKARAN NAIR AGED 51 YEARS S/O. BHASKARAN NAIR, AGED 51 YEARS, AJITH BHAVAN, VILAVOORKAL, VILAVOORKAL, TRIVANDRUM RESIDING AT KARTHIKEEYAVIL VILASOM VENPAKAL, NEYYATINKARA, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695123 BY ADVS. K.C.ELDHO S.BIJILAL EBEE ANTONY ALMAJITHA FATHIMA RESPONDENT/S: 1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695033 2 THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER PWD, SOUTH CIRCLE, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695033 3 EXECUTIVE ENGINEER OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PWD NATIONAL HIGHWAY KOLLAM, PIN - 691506 OTHER PRESENT: SMT.VIDYA KURIAKOSE, GP THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16.06.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) NO. 19621 OF 2023 2 P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, J --------------------------------------- W.P.(C.) No. 19621 of 2023 -------------------------------------- Dated this the 16th day of June, 2023 JUDGMENT The above writ petition is
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