JUDGMENT

Heard the counsel for the petitioner and counsel appearing for respondents 1 and 2.

2. The grievance of the petitioner is regarding the inordinate delay in completing the work of Painunkal Para - Kunnappillychira Road, coming within the jurisdiction of the first respondent Panchayath. According to the petitioner, as per the agreement between the Panchayath and the third respondent, the work should have been completed by 25.03.2010. It is stated that there is no progress in the matter and therefore, this writ petition is filed.

3. Standing counsel for the Panchayath submits that on the commencement of the work there were disputes raised by private individuals and that those disputes have now been sorted out. It is also stated that part of the work has been completed and that what remains is the tarring work. According to the Panchayath by the time work was partly done, the financial year ended and therefore, the Panchayath has included the work in the spillover work and has sought administrative sanction for completing the same. It is stated that on receipt of the administrative sanction the balance work will also be completed expeditiously.

From the submissions made by the Pa