JUDGMENT

The petitioner is aggrieved by Ext.P9 notice issued by the

3^rd respondent requiring the petitioner to complete the remaining work within a period of seven days. The case of the petitioner is that, the petitioner was awarded with the work by name “ General Civil work PWD –(Roads) Providing 40 mm graded CC and berm protection to Elamadu -Thevannoor road Ch.0/000 to 6/950” by the 3^rd respondent. Ext.P1 is the agreement dated 28.05.2021. According to the petitioner, the substantial portion of the work is already completed and out of 7 Kms, an extent of 750 meters are remaining to be completed. The case of the petitioner is that, the work could not be completed by the petitioner, due to various reasons, not attributable to the petitioner, which include delay in sanctioning revised estimates. Now, as there occurred a huge delay, it is not feasible for the petitioner to complete the work as per the agreed rates.

2. In such circumstances, a representation was submitted by the petitioner highlighting these aspects and acting upon the same,