IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.J.CHELAMESWAR & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 18TH JANUARY 2011 / 28TH POUSHA 1932 WP(C).No. 1479 of 2011(S) ------------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- HAJA HUSSAIN, AGED 45 YEARS S/O.B.MOHAMMED KOYA HAJI, CHAMPAYAM,KILTAN ISLAND, UT LAKSHADWEEP. BY ADV. SMT.SANDHYA RAJU RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE ADMINISTRATOR OF UT OF LAKSHADWEEP KAVARATTI-682555. 2. THE PORT OFFICER, PORT OFFICE, KAVARATTI LAKSHADWEEP-682555. 3. THE DIRECTOR PORT SHIPPING AND AVAITION, KAVARATTI LAKSHADWEEP-682555. 4. THE GENERAL MANAGER LAKSHADWEEP DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD 27/10388,PANAMPILLY NAGAR, ERNAKULAM KOCHI-36. ADDL.5. THE SECRETARY, DEFENCE DEPARTMENT, GOVRNMENT OF INDIA. ADDL.5TH RESPONDENT IS SUO MOTU IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 14.1.2011 IN WP(C) NO.1479 OF 2011 BY STANDING COUNSEL SRI.S.RADHAKRISHNAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/01/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: J.Chelameswar, C.J. & P.R.Ramachandra Menon, J. ------------------------------------------ W.P.(C) No.1479 of 2011 ------------------------------------------ Dated this the 18th day of January, 2011 JUDGMENT J.Chelameswar, C.J. This writ petition is also filed with the prayers as follows: “a) To issue a writ, declaration, order or direction of this Hon'ble Court directing the Respondents to take immediate steps to make alternative arrangements for the travel of Islanders; b) To issue a Writ, Declaration, order or direction of this Hon'ble court seeking immediate financial assistance for the stranded passengers; c) To issue a Writ, Declaration, order or Direction of this Hon'ble court seeking disposal of Exhibit P2 representation at the earliest; d) To issue a Writ Declaration, order or direction of this Hon'ble Court declaring that the Transportation between the Island is an essential service; e) For any other reliefs as the court may deem fit; f) To award the Costs to the petitioner.” For the same reasons assigned in dismissing W.P.(C) No.1340 of 2011, this writ petition also stands dismissed. J.Chelameswar, Chief Justice P.R.Ramachandra Menon, Judge vns