IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 12TH NOVEMBER 2007 / 21ST KARTHIKA 1929 WP(C).No. 33110 of 2007(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ T.K.KUMARAN, THEKKEYIL (H), PALAPETTY P.O., VELIANCODE (VIA), MALAPPURAM (DIST). BY ADV. SRI.C.S.RAMANATHAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENSE, NEW DELHI. 2. CHIEF OF NAVAL STAFF, NAVAL HEADQUARTERS, NEW DELHI. 3. FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING, SOUTHERN NAVAL COMMAND, COCHIN. 4. PORT CONSERVATOR, PONNANI PORT, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 5. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PONNANI, MALAPPURAM (DIST). BY SRI. P. PARAMESHWARAN NAIR, ASST. S.G. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/11/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------- W.P.(C). NO. 33110 OF 2007 --------------------- Dated this the 12th day of November, 2007 J U D G M E N T The issue raised in this writ petition relates to a boat accident that occurred on 1.5.96. Petitioner submits that although steps were taken for payment of compensation, there has not been any payment. Highlighting his grievance petitioner submitted Ext.P9 representation, which is stated to be pending before the 2nd respondent. 2. If Ext.P9 has been received by the 2nd respondent and the same is pending, the 2nd respondent shall take consider and pass orders thereon, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall produce a certified copy of this judgment before the 2nd respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE vps