IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH THURSDAY, THE 12TH JULY 2007 / 21ST ASHADHA 1929 WP(C).No. 26906 of 2006(C) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ----------------- SARANGAPANI, SANTHOSH COTTAGE, AZHEEKAL P.O., PRAYER VIA., KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN-690 547. BY ADV. SRI.JOHNSON GOMEZ FR.JOHNY THOTTAM RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOLLAM. 3. THE KERALA STATE LEGAL SERVICE AUTHORITY, KOCHI, REP. BY ITS EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. MANOJKUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 12/07/2007 ALONG WITH WPC NO. 31217/2006 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C) NO: 26906/2006 C APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS EXT.P1. COPY OF THE IDENTITY CARD NO. F. 4675 ISSUED BY THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR, KARUNAGAPPALLY. EXT.P2. COPY OF THE AWARD DT. 14TH MAY 2005 IN LOK ADALATH CASE NO. 3083/2005 BY THE LOK ADALATH. EXT.P3. COPY OF THE REPORT DT. 1/7/2006 BY THE ADDITIONAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT BEFORE THIS COURT. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS NIL True copy tga KURIAN JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------------- W.P. (C). NOs. 26906, 28645, 28989, 30304, 30385, 30435, 30454, 30597, 30605, 31047, 31053, 31217, 31234, 31332, 31919, 31952, 33064, 33378, 33381 & 33541 OF 2006 AND W.P. (C) No. 1666 OF 2007 --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 12th day of July, 2007. J U D G M E N T These writ petitions are filed with certain grievances regarding the alleged inaction on the part of the respondents in not honouring the Awards passed by the Lok Adalath. Lok Adalath was organised for considering the grievances of Tsunami victims. The Awards having become final, the respondents cannot refrain from implementing the Awards, it is submitted. 2. Learned Government Pleader submits that the repair works have already been entrusted with the Public Works Department and the repairs have been completed in all the genuine cases. In some cases it is submitted that the Matsya Fed has given the compensation. These writ petitions are hence disposed of making it clear that in case any of the petitioners has still any grievance left, that petitioner may approach the Permanent Lok Adalath, Vanchiyoor, W.P. (C). 26906/06 & con. cases 2 Trivandrum, in which case, the matter will be promptly looked into by the Permanent Lok Adalath and appropriate action in accordance with law shall be taken by the Lok Adalath without any delay. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. smp