IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN FRIDAY, THE 22ND AUGUST 2008 / 31ST SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 18326 of 2008(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ KERALA SWADHANTHRA MALSYA THOZHILALI FEDERATION, REP. BY ITS PRESIDENT LAL KOIPARAMBIL KOIPARAMBIL HOUSE,DISTRICT COMMITTEE OFFICE ARTHIGAL CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.C.ELDHO RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT GOVT.SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DISTRICT COLLECTOR OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR COLLECTORATE, ALLEPPEY ALLEPPEY DISTRICT. 3. UNION OF INDIA REP. BY SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT DEPT.OF HOME AFFAIRS, CENTRAL SECRETARIAT NEW DELHI. ADV. SRI.P.PARAMESWARAN NAIR,ASST.SOLICITOR FOR R3 GOVT. PLEADER SHRI.I.V.PRAMOD FOR R1 & R2 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P.(C).No.18326 of 2008 ================== Dated this the 22nd day of August, 2008 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is a trade union of fishermen. They are representing the cause of persons affected by the tsunami disaster which raged the coasts of the State of Kerala about two years ago. Their grievance in this writ petition is that for the purpose of award of scholarships sanctioned by the Government of India for children of tsunami affected families, a list has been prepared by the 2nd respondent, which is defective in so far as ineligible persons have been included and eligible persons are excluded. Seeking relief in this regard, the petitioner has filed Ext.P5 representation before the 2nd respondent. The petitioner seeks a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider Ext.P5 and pass orders thereon expeditiously. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P5, as expeditiously w.p.c.18326/08 2 as possible, at any rate, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner's representative. The petitioner shall produce a copy of the writ petition along with a certified copy of this judgment before the 2nd respondent for compliance. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge