IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 6TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 17TH MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 4392 of 2008(W) ------------------------ PETITIONERS: ------------ 1. JOY D'CRUZ, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.SUNNY D'CRUZ, RESIDING AT KADAVATH, AZHEEKKAL, KOLLAM. 2. GEORGE CARDOZ, AGED 53 YEARS, S/O.PETER, RESIDING AT THEKKETHURUTHEL, AZHEEKKAL, KOLLAM. 3. RAVIKUMAR, RESIDING AT KADAVIL, AZHEEKKAL, ALAPPADU VILLAGE, KARUNAGAPPALLY TALUK, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.JOHNSON GOMEZ SRI.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. 4. THE KERALA FISHERMEN WELFARE FUND BOARD, THRISSUR REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. WPC NO.4392/08 -2- 5. THE CHAIRMAN, PERMANENT ADALATH, VANCHIYOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 6. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FISHERIES, COLLECTORATE, KOLLAM. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.I.V.PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =================== W.P.(C) NO. 4392 OF 2008 W =========================== Dated this the 6 th day of February, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioners submit that they are Tsunami victims and have suffered huge loss. According to the petitioners, similarly situated victims got their cases considered by the Permanent Lok Adalath following Ext.P9 judgment of this court and that awards have been passed granting them compensation. It is submitted that their case being similar to the beneficiaries of Ext.P9 judgment, they should also be given freedom to pursue their claim before the Permanent Lok Adalath. 2. Having gone through the writ petition and on hearing the learned counsel for the writ petitioners and the learned Government Pleader, I am satisfied that the case of the petitioners are also liable WPC 4392/08 :2 : to be considered by the 5th respondent. Accordingly, I dispose of this writ petition directing that in case the petitioners have any grievances left, it will be open to them to take up their case also with the 5th respondent, who shall promptly deal with the case of the petitioners in accordance with law. ANTONY DOMINIC,JUDGE. Rp