IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.J.CHELAMESWAR & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 20TH JANUARY 2011 / 30TH POUSHA 1932 WP(C).No. 34236 of 2009(S) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- BABU.K., S/O.KUTTIAKEN, KACHERIKUNNUMMEL HOUSE, BALUSSERY P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.J.MATHEW SRI.THOMAS JOHN AMBOOKEN SRI.K.B.ARUNKUMAR RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH AND FAMILY DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV. MR. BENNY GERVSIS THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 20/01/2011, ALONG WITH W.P(C)NOS. 18070 OF 2010 AND 17381 OF 2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: J. CHELAMESWAR, CJ & P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. .............................................................................. W.P. (C)Nos.34236 OF 2009 & 17381 and 18070 OF 2010 ......................................................................... Dated this the 20th January, 2011 J U D G M E N T P.R. Ramachandra Menon, J. All these writ petitions have been filed by the concerned petitioners seeking for directions to take necessary remedial measures for preventing and spreading of the disease 'Dengue fever' and 'Chicken guniya'. 2. Pursuant to issuance of notice, the Departmental authorities have filed a proper counter affidavit in all the cases, explaining the steps taken by the authorities concerned to deal with the situation. Taking note of the facts and circumstances, as explained in the counter affidavit, the petitioners in W.P.(C) No.17381 of 2010 has filed I.A.No. 732 of 2011, expressing satisfaction on the steps taken by the concerned respondents and also seeking for a direction to the first respondent to continue their vigil to prevent recurrence of such diseases as well as seeking for permission of this Court to have the matter closed. W.P. (C)Nos.34236 OF 2009 & 17381 and 18070 OF 2010 2 3. Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioners in all the Writ Petitions and also the learned Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents. Taking note of the facts and circumstances, we find that the respondents have taken adequate measures to meet the situation and that the petitioners appear to be satisfied by such steps and measures taken in this regard. In the above circumstance, we find that no further orders are warranted. Accordingly, all the Writ Petitions are closed, however leaving it open to the petitioners to approach this Court as and when necessitated, if any recurring grievance is there. J. CHELAMESWAR, CHIEF JUSTICE. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk