IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.S.R.BANNURMATH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH THURSDAY, THE 16TH JULY 2009 / 25TH ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 28448 of 2008(S) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- T.D.SEBASTIAN, AGED 45 YEARS, S/O.DEVASSY, THUNDIPARAMBIL HOUSE, KARTHEDAM, MALIPURAM PO., VYPIN, ERNAKULAM-682511. BY ADV. SRI.C.T.JESTIN SRI.TOMY THOMAS (KUZHUPPILLY) RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. GOSHREE ISLANDS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (GIDA) REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE SECRETARY, GOSHREE ISLANDS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY(GIDA), ERNAKULAM. 3. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. ADV. SRI.VARGHESE K.PAUL FOR R1 & R2 R3 BY SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.K.MEERA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 16/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C) NO.28448 OF 2008-S APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT ADDRESSED TO THE PETITIONER ON 10.4.2007 EXT.P2 TRUE COPY OF THE STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT AS ON 31.7.2006 GIVEN TO THE PETITIOINER. / TRUE COPY / S.R.Bannurmath, C.J. & Kurian Joseph, J. ------------------------------------------ W.P.(C) No.28448 of 2008 ------------------------------------------ Dated, this the 16th day of July, 2009 JUDGMENT Kurian Joseph, J. This writ petition is filed in public interest with the following prayers: “(I) To issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ or order directing the 1st respondent to prepare a master plan coordinating the plans submitted by the local bodies in a time bound manner for the overall development of Goshree islands and implement the same in a time bound manner. (II) To issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ or order thereby direct the 3rd respondent to appoint special Project Officer to coordinate the functions of the 1st respondent; (III) To issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ or order directing the respondents not to divert or alter the funds of the 1st respondent to other purposes and ensure W.P.(C) No.28448 of 2008 2 that the entire funds of the 1st respondent is made use for the development of Goshree islands.” 2. In view of the intervening developments as stated in the counter affidavit filed on behalf of the first respondent, in case the petitioner has still any suggestion to make, he may do so before the first respondent in which case the matter will be duly considered by the first respondent in accordance with law. Writ petition is disposed of as above. S.R.Bannurmath, Chief Justice Kurian Joseph, Judge vns