IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN THURSDAY, THE 24TH JUNE 2010 / 3RD ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 8651 of 2007(E) ------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- K.S.PRASAD, AGED 39, S/O. SIVADASAN, RESIDING AT KUNAYATHU, ALUMPEEDIKA, ALUMPEEDIKA POST, KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.JOHNSON GOMEZ FR.JOHNY THOTTAM RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOLLAM. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, KARUNAGAPPALLY TALUK, KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SRI. P.M. MANOJ THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.N. RAVINDRAN, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C) No. 8651 OF 2007 - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 24th day of June, 2010 JUDGMENT The petitioner claims that he is a Tsunami victim and that he and his family suffered heavy loss in the Tsunami that hit the Azhikkal coast in Karunagappally Taluk, Kollam District on 26.12.2004. Relying on Ext.P2 report submitted by a Chartered Valuer, Surveyor and Loss Assessor at the petitioner's request, he has filed this writ petition seeking a direction to the State of Kerala to consider his claim for compensation. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the Permanent Adalat constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 is considering similar claims and that leaving open the petitioner's right to move the Permanent Adalat claiming compensation as a Tsunami victim, this writ petition may be closed. In the light of the aforesaid submission, this writ petition is disposed of leaving open the petitioner's contentions and reserving the liberty with him to move the Permanent Adalat W.P.C.No. 8651 OF 2007 -:2:- claiming compensation. In the event of the petitioner submitting an appropriate application before the Permanent Adalat, the same shall be considered and an expeditious decision taken thereon, after affording the petitioner an opportunity to substantiate his claims. P.N. RAVINDRAN, JUDGE. ttb W.P.C.No. 8651 OF 2007 -:3:-