IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 24TH MAY 2011 / 3RD JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 13511 of 2011(L) ------------------------- PETITIONER : --------------------- SUSHEELA, AGED 51, D/O.LAKSHMI, KOONAMPALAVILA VEEDU, ERATHU VILLAGE, ADOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY ADVS. SRI.A.C.DEVASIA SRI.SHIBU GEORGE (KOLLAM) RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. CHILD WELFARE COMMITTEE, KOLLAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, CHILD WELFARE COMMITTEE, KOLLAM – 691 001. 2. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – 695 001. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/05/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Mn P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.13511 OF 2011 -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 24th day of May 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner has approached this Court with the following prayers: i) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the 1st respondent to pass an order based on the Ext.P1 representation forthwith or within a time to be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. ii) Issue such other writ, order or direction as that this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and necessary in the matter. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, the petitioner, who is the grand mother of five children is entitled to have their custody, which is now with the 1st respondent. The petitioner's daughter and son-in-law expired on 09-08-2009 leaving behind the children alone. In spite of filing Ext.P1 representation praying for interim custody of the children as specified therein, the 1st respondent is still to act upon the same, which made the petitioner to approach this Court for appropriate reliefs. 3. Heard the learned Govt. Pleader as well. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the 1st respondent is directed to consider Ext.P1 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity for hearing to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 'one month' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. W.P.(C) No.13511/2011 2 5. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the Writ Petition before the 1st respondent for taking further steps. Writ Petition is disposed of. vdv P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE