IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 27TH AUGUST 2009 / 5TH BHADRA 1931 WP(C).No. 31710 of 2008(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- ZAKKARIYA, S/O.MOHAMMED, THANDALAVALAPPIL, POST KOOTTAYI, TIRUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.SAJU.S.A RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLIE, TIRUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 2. DIRECTOR OF FISHERIES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FISHERIES, PONNANI. 4. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, TIRUR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.SMITHA SUKUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 27/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C).No. 31710/08 APPENDIX PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS P1. COPY OF THE NEWSPAPER REPORT DTD.13.10.08. P2. COPY OF THE REPORT PUBLISHED IN MALAYALA MANORAMA DTD.16.10.08. P3. COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DTD.38.3.08 BEFORE R1. P4. COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DTD.28.3.08 TO R4. P5. COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DTD.18.10.08 TO R2 AND R3 sdk+ ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P(C).No.31710 of 2008 ================== Dated this the 27th day of August, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner represents traditional fishermen of Kottayi in Tirur Taluk of Malappuram District. They are aggrieved by the obstruction caused to their fishing on account of certain persons using 'kulanghils' of coconut trees in the backwaters for non-traditional fishing, which hampers fishing by traditional fishermen. According to the petitioner, this has caused even law and order in the area between the two sets of fishermen. In the above circumstances, the petitioner has filed Ext.P4 petition before the 4th respondent. For the present the petitioner would be satisfied with a direction to the 4th respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P4 expeditiously. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. The learned Government Pleader also admits the fact that the situation has caused a law and order problem in the area between the two sets of fishermen. In the circumstances, it is only appropriate that the 4th respondent- Revenue Divisional Officer takes cognizance of the matter and finds a lasting solution for the problem. Accordingly, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 4th respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P4 after affording an opportunity of being heard to all concerned, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge 2