IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 28TH APRIL 2009 / 8TH VAISAKHA 1931 WP(C).No. 12921 of 2009(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- JAYARAM HARIHARAN, CHEMBAKASSERIL VEEDU, SRAYIKKAD, AZHIKKAL P.O., KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM - 47. BY ADV. SRI.M.R.SASITH ADV. SRI.PAUL K VARGHESE RESPONDENTS: -------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. ADDITIONAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DISASTER MANAGEMENT, T.R.P.CELL DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, KOLLAM 4. TAHSILDAR, KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM. 5. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 6. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADE ADV. SHRI P.N. SANTHOSH. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/04/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ........................................................................ W.P.(C) No. 12921 OF 2009 ......................................................................... Dated this the 28th April, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner has approached this Court seeking for a direction to consider Ext.P9 representation filed by him which is stated as pending before the second respondent. The case of the petitioner is that a sum of Rs. One lakh alone has been disbursed in respect of the compensation payable to him on account of the death of his mother in 'Tsunami' which occurred on 26th December, 2004. It is further submitted that the petitioner is actually entitled to get a further sum of Rs. Two lakhs as ordered by the Government of India as well as the Government of Kerala towards compensation payable to the Tsunami victims. After hearing both the sides, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to consider Ext.P9 representation and pass appropriate orders in accordance with W.P.(C) No. 12921 OF 2009 2 law within a period of three months. If the second respondent finds that the petitioner is eligible to obtain the amount as claimed by him, the same shall be disbursed within a period of one month thereafter. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk