IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 9TH MARCH 2011 / 18TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 7268 of 2011(G) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- 1. NAJEEB, S/O.JALALUDDIN, AGED 37 THYKKAVINTE PADITHATTIL,AYIRAMTHENGU. 2. VIJAYAMMA,W/O.NATARAJAN, KOMALATH, AZHIKKAL PO, ALUMPEEDIKA, AYIRAMTHENGU. 3. OMANA MAHASENAN, W/O.LATE MAHASENAN, PUTHENVEEDU, ALUMPETIKA, AYARIMTHENGU. BY ADV. SMT.R.RANJINI RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT DISASTER MANAGEMENT (TRP CELL) DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001. 2. ALAPPAD PANCHAYATH ALAPPAD, KARUNAGAPPALLY, REP BY ITS SECRETARY 690 518. 3. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE KOLLAM 691 001. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, TALUK OFFICE KARUNAGAPPALLY 690 518. BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: VK P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.7268 OF 2011 -------------------------------- Dated this the 9th day of March 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner has approached this Court with the following prayers. i) Call for the records leading to the file maintained by the respondents with respect to selection of persons for allotment of benefits under Housing Scheme – Alappad Grama Panchayat – Tsunami Rehabilitation Scheme, and the file leading to Ext.P8 list published by the respondents. ii) To declare that the petitioners are entitled to be considered for disbursal of benefit under the Housing scheme – Alappad Panchayat – Tsunami Rehabilitation Scheme – General Package. iii) Issue a writ of mandamus directing respondents to take effective and expeditious steps to include the petitioners in the list of persons eligible to get assistance under Housing scheme – Alappad Panchayat – Tsunami Rehabilitation Scheme – General Package introduced by the 1st respondent, as evidenced by Exts.P1 and P6 and extend all the benefits permitted as per the scheme to the petitioners also. iv) Pass such other orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and necessary in the facts and circumstances of the case. W.P.(C) No.7268/2011 - 2 - 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the grievance projected in the Writ Petition with regard to the eligible benefits payable to the petitioner by way of Housing scheme – Alappad Panchayat – Tsunami Rehabilitation Scheme – General Package, has already been brought up for consideration before the respondents No. 1, 3 & 4 by filing separate representations. 3. Heard the learned Govt. Pleader as well, who submits that the matter has to be considered by the committee constituted as per the relevant orders issued in this regard. 4. In the above circumstances, the third respondent is directed to cause the matter to be placed before the concerned committee with regard to the grievance projected by the petitioner and final decision shall be taken in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 'four months' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the third respondent for taking further steps. Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE vdv