IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE MONDAY, THE 24TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 3RD AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 33895 of 2008(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. K.N.RAMAKRISHNAN, S/O.NARAYANAN, AGED 68 YEARS, PAYYAPPILLIL, MANJUMMEL, ELOOR. 2. ANTONY, S/O.MERCELLI, AGED 52 YEARS, VARIATH HOUSE, CHERANELLOOR, KOCHI-34. 3. RUGMINI, W/O.LATE MUTHU SWAMY, AGED 66 YEARS, KANAPPILLIPPARAMBU, UDYOGAMANDAL P.O 4. YESUDASAN, S/O.ESTHO, AGED 42 YEARS, KOCHERIL, MANJUMMEL, ELOOR. 5. WILSON V.P., S/O.V.V.PAILYKUTTY, AGED 43 YEARS, VELASSERIL, MANJUMMEL, ELOOR. BY ADV. SRI.P.B.SURESH KUMAR SRI.LEO GEORGE RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM. 3. THE SPECIAL TAHSILDAR (LAND ACQUISITION), VALLARPADAM INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER TRANSSHIPMENT TERMINAL PROJECT (ROAD CONNECTIVITY), ELOOR, UDYOGAMANDAL. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.D.ANIL KUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: PIUS.C.KURIAKOSE, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(c).No.33895 OF 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 24th day of November, 2008 JUDGMENT Sri.D.Anil Kumar, learned Government Pleader submits that applications for reference submitted by the petitioners were all within seven days of 20-06-2008, the date of the judgment in W.P.(C)No. 37570/07. Learned Government Pleader further pointed out that the petitioners having not been parties to that judgment are not entitled to claim any benefit under that judgment. However, having due regard to the principles laid down by the Supreme Court in comparable situations, I am of the view that relief can be given to the petitioners. The writ petition will stand disposed of directing the third respondent to consider the applications for reference submitted under Section 18 by the petitioners as valid applications filed on time, and make reference to the competent court without delay of the question of determination of the correct compensation payable for their acquired properties. The third respondent will ensure compliance of the directions within three weeks of receiving copy of this judgment. PIUS.C.KURIAKOSE JUDGE sv.