IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 13TH MARCH 2009 / 22ND PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 8006 of 2009(U) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------- K.SHANMUGHAN, AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.LATE KOCHAYYAPPAN PUTHUVELPPURAYIDOM, SRAYICKADU, AZHEECKAL P.O, KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM 690547. BY ADV. SRI.A.K.SESHADRI SRI.SAJU S.POONTHODATHU RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, FISHERIES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIATE, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, KOLLAM. 3. THE FISHERIES ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF THE FISHERIES ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, KOLLAM. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ============== W.P.(C) NO. 8006 OF 2009 (U) ==================== Dated this the 13th day of March, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner claims that a fishing boat belonging to him was damaged in the Tsunami. He says that he made Ext.P5 application to the 2nd respondent for damages and that in an enquiry that was held in the meanwhile, Ext.P4 report was submitted assessing that damages to the extent of Rs.2,39,153/- was suffered. The complaint in this writ petition is that despite having received the report, the 2nd respondent has not so far passed orders on Ext.P5. 2. Taking into account the aforesaid grievance of the writ petitioner, I dispose of this writ petition itself directing the 2nd respondent to consider Ext.P5 application made by the petitioner for damages in the light of Ext.P4 report. This shall be done, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 8 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp