IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT:- THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.H.L.DATTU & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER FRIDAY, THE 12TH DECEMBER 2008 / 21ST AGRAHAYANA 1930 W.P.(C).No.35966 of 2008(S) -------------------------------------------- PROCEEDINGS INITIATED AS PER THE ORDER DATED 2/12/2008 OF THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HIGH COURT OF KERALA ON THE SUGGESTION MADE BY HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE J.B.KOSHY, VIDE LETTER DATED 1/12/2008. ----- RESPONDENTS:- ------------------------ 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR, SCHEDULED TRIBES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SCHEDULED CASTES AND SCHEDULED TRIBES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. THE PROJECT OFFICER, INTEGRATED TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (ITDP), MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.M.P.SREEKRISHNAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:- H.L.Dattu, C.J. & A.K.Basheer, J. --------------------------------------------- W.P.(C).No.35966 of 2008-S -------------------------------------------- Dated, this the 12th December, 2008 JUDGMENT H.L.Dattu,C.J. We have initiated suo motu proceedings, on noticing the pathetic situation of people living in Mylad Tribal Colony, Areekkode in Malappuram District. (2) The pathetic situation of the houses constructed in the Mylad Tribal Colony, under the Integrated Tribal Development Programme, had been brought to the notice of the Kerala State Legal Services Authority (“KELSA” for short) by the Legal Aid Clinic of the Government Law College, Calicut. As per the directions of the Honourable Executive Chairman, KELSA, the District Legal Services Authority, Manjeri had visited the place for rendering legal assistance to the said Tribal people and also had submitted a report regarding the visit. The report had been placed before the Honourable Executive Chairman of KELSA by the Member Secretary and the Honourable Executive Chairman has forwarded the report along with his letter, requesting this Court to initiate appropriate suo motu proceedings to alleviate the grievances of the people in Mylad Tribal Colony. (3) Based on the report and the letter of the Honourable Executive Chairman of KELSA, we have initiated suo motu writ proceedings. W.P.(C).No.35966/2008-S - 2 - (4) We had directed Sri.M.P.Sreekrishnan, learned Government Advocate, to take notice and get appropriate instructions from the concerned authorities. (5) Today, Sri.M.P.Sreekrishnan, learned Government Advocate, would place before us, the letter of the District Collector, Malappuram dated 7.12.2008. In that letter, the follow up action that would be taken by the authorities concerned to alleviate the grievances of the Tribal people at Myald Tribal Colony have been stated. The Fax Message received by the learned Government Advocate from the District Collector is taken on record. (6) In view of the certain actions being taken by the respondents herein, at this stage, it may not be necessary for us to issue further directions in the matter. (7) We only hope, that, the respondents shall carry out the directions issued by the District Collector, Malappuram, as expeditiously as possible. (8) With the above observation, the writ petition is closed. Ordered accordingly. H.L.Dattu Chief Justice A.K.Basheer vku/- Judge