The court reinforced the obligation of statutory bodies to complete public works timely and acknowledged ongoing challenges affecting construction timelines.

JUDGMENT

The writ petition was filed seeking the following reliefs :- (i) declare that the respondents are legally and statutorily bound to construct the side wall forthwith especially in view of the fact that day by day the soil erosion continues ;

(ii) issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction commanding and compelling the respondents to complete the construction of the Ariyoor Thodu on the side of the petitioners property;

2. The writ petition was filed alleging inordinate delay in the construction of a side protection wall.

3. The learned Government Pleader, upon instructions submitted that the work titled “GENERAL – Side Protection Modamthodu – Repairs of Thodu Bund for Ariyoorthodu at Modamthodu in Kumaramputhur Grama Panchayath, Palakkad District” has commenced with the site handed over to the contractor on 07.06.2025. It was also submitted that though the work was not completed within the stipulated period of six months due to persistent high water level in the thodu, the completion period was extended till 20.1.2026 and again to 06.03.2026. Thereafter due to local festival, the work could not be started until last week. The learned Government Pleader further submitted that the work has now commenced on 27.01.2026 and is expected to be completed within the stipulated time. The above submissions are recorded. As the work has already commenced, nothing further remains in this writ petition. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of.

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