IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH WEDNESDAY, THE 24TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 2ND ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 28871 of 2006(K) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ UNITY SELF-HELP GROUP, PADINHAREKARA P.O., THIRUR-676 562, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY M.BASHEER, S/O.ABDUL RAHMANKUTTY, AGED 37 YEARS. BY ADV. SRI.K.M.SATHYANATHA MENON RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. THE PORT OFFICER, CALICUT, BAYPORE. 2. THE PORT CONSERVATOR, PONNANI, PONNANI NAGARAM, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.NOBLE MATHEW THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 24/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C) NO.28871/2006 APPENDIX PETITIONERS EXHIBITS EXT.P1:- COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, THIRUR TO THE PETITIONER DT. 1.4.2005. EXT.P2:- COPY OF THE INSURANCE CERTIFICATE DT. 17.7.2006. EXT.P3:- COPY OF THE LICENSE ISSUED BY THE SIT RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER. EXT.P4:- COPY OF THE RECEIPT ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER DT. 17.8.06. EXT.P5:- COPY OF THE RECEIPT ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER WITH RESPECT TO BHARAT-II JANGAR DT. 17.8.06.\ EXT.P6:- COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION SENT BY THE PORT CONSERVATOR, PONNANI TO THE PETITIONER DT. 19.7.06. EXT.P7:- COPY OF THE AMOUNT OF REMITTANCE TOWARDS INSPECTION FEE AND TRAVELING EXPENSES DT. 17.8.2006. EXT.P8:- COPY OF THE REMINDER SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER FOR ISSUING OF THE LICENSES WITH RESPECT TO BHARAT-I JANGAR DT. 12.9.2006 TO THE IST RESPONDENT. EXT.P9:- COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMTITED BY THE PETITIONER FOR THE ISSUANCE OF LICENSE TO BHARAT-II JANGAR DT. 12.9.2006. /TRUE COPY/ P.A. TO JUDGE tss KURIAN JOSEPH, J. --------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.28871 OF 2006 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 24th day of September, 2008. J U D G M E N T This writ petition is filed with the following prayer: i) Issue a writ of mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to renew the licence of Bharat-I Jangar which is plying between Ponnani Azhimukham and Padinharekara Azhimukham under the Ponnani Port. In case no action has yet been taken, petitioner may produce a copy of this judgment along with copy of the writ petition before the first respondent, in which case, appropriate action in accordance with law will be taken thereon, expeditiously. This writ petition is disposed of as above. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. smp KURIAN JOSEPH, J. W.P.(C) No. 28871 OF 2006 J U D G M E N T 24.09.2008