IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD MARCH 2011 / 2ND CHAITHRA 1933 WP(C).No. 9079 of 2011(H) -------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------- K.H.MAHINKUTTY SAHIB, S/O.K.A.HASAN, AGED 45 YEARS, KARATHUKUDI HOUSE, P.P.ROAD P.O., PERUMBAVOOR. BY ADV. SRI.V.U.PATHROSE RESPONDENT(S): --------------------- PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONVERVATOR OF FORESTS, WILDLIFE AND CHIEF WELFARE WARDEN, KERALA, FOREST HEAD QUARTERS, VAZHUTHAKKAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-14. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.BENNY VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: svs P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.9079 OF 2011 -------------------------------- Dated this the 23rd day of March 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner submits that he was the owner of the elephant by name 'Unnikrishnan'. The elephant took its last breath on 02-09-2009 and was buried on 03-09-2009. The petitioner is also stated as the owner of another elephant by name 'Prasad'. It is stated that the petitioner is having all the requisite licence/records in connection with the stipulations under the relevant provisions of law as to the ownership and possession of the elephants and that the petitioner was/is holding insurance in respect of the above elephants. With intent to claim insurance amount in respect of the deceased elephant and also to recover the teeth and tusks of the deceased elephant, it is very much necessary for the petitioner to have ownership certificate of the deceased elephant. The petitioner requires similar certificate in respect of the other elephant also. The petitioner has preferred Ext.P4 and P5 applications in this regard, which are pending consideration before the respondent. 2. Heard the learned Govt. Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P4 and P5 in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 'two months' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. W.P.(C) No.9079/2011 - 2 - The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the Writ Petition before the respondent for taking further steps. Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE vdv