IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 7TH JUNE 2007 / 17TH JYAISHTA 1929 WP(C).No. 17463 of 2007(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ BONEY JOSEPH, AGED 54 YEARS, S/O. N.J.JOSEPH, NIRAKASSERY HOUSE, MANASSERY, KANAMALLI P.O., KOCHI-682 008. BY ADV. SRI.H.B.SHENOY SRI.B.ASHOK SHENOY SMT.LAKSHMI B.SHENOY SRI.ABU MATHEW SRI.SOBHAN GEORGE RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. AQUACULTURE AUTHORITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, SHASTRI BHAVAN ANNEXE (SECOND FLOOR), NO.26, HADDOW ROAD, CHENNAI-600 006. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF FISHERIES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FISHERIES(ZONAL), ERNAKULAM. 4. THE INSPECTOR OF FISHERIES (BACKWATERS), ERNAKULAM. 5. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE, BACKISH WATER FISH FARMERS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI.VARGHESE P. THOMAS, CGSC G.P. SHRI.I.V.PRAMOD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/06/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================================= W.P.(C).No.17463 of 2007 ================================== Dated this the 7th day of June, 2007 J U D G M E N T The petitioner has applied for permission/licence to conduct a prawn fish farming in his land in Survey No.1223 of Palluruthy Village in Kanayannur Taluk, by Ext.P4. He seeks a direction to the 1st respondent to consider Ext.P4 and pass appropriate orders thereon. 2. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the 1st respondent and the learned Government Pleader. 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, there would be a direction to the 1st respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P4 in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge. 2