IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE THURSDAY, THE 18TH DECEMBER 2008 / 27TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 20902 of 2008(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): PETITIONER ------------------------- 1. FRANCIS XAVIER, S/O.CLARA, PALIYATHARA HOUSE, VADUTHALA. 2. MARY JOSEPH, THACHUTHARAPARAMBIL, VADUTHALA. 3. ANTONY M.J., MANGATTU VEEDU, VADUTHALA. 4. MARIYAM, W/O.JOSEPH,MANGATTU VEEDU, VADUTHALA. 5. KARTHYAYANI, W/O.SIVADASAN, KARUVELIPARAMBU,VADUTHALA. 6. V.DINESH KUMAR, S/O.VENGIDESHWARA SHENOY, KARUVELIPARAMBU,VADUTHALA. 7. V.J.VARGHESE, S/O.JOSEPH, VELUTHEDATH,VADUTHALA. 8. GEORGE POOTHULLIL, POOTHULLIL, VADUTHALA. 9. JOB POOTHULLIL, POOTHULLIL, VADUTHALA. 10. JESY DEVASI, PALLIPARAMBU,VADUTHALA. 11. MARTIN @ SHALI, AMBA,ATHINGAL,VADUTHALA. 12. HELDA JOSEPH, CHAKKALAKKAL,VADUTHALA. 13. LORETTA, W/O.GONZAGA, KONNULLY HOUSE,VADUTHALA. 14. RAJEEV MENON, ALAPPATTU MADHAVAM, VADUTHALA. 15. T.I.DANIEL, ADVOCATE, THEKKEKARA VEEDU, POST OFFICE ROAD,VADUTHALA. 16. P.J.JACOB, PULIKKAL,VADUTHALA. 17. PETER PODUTHAS, KOROMPARAMBIL,VADUTHALA. 18. MILNA KARBALLO,KAREELPARAMBIL, VADUTHALA. 19. REETHA PDUTHAS,KOROMPARAMBIL,VADUTHALA. 20. M.J.RAJ KUMAR, MADATHIL PARAMBIL, VADUTHALA. 21. JAYASHWARI, W/O.NATARAJAN, MALIYAM VEEDU, VADUTHALA. 22. SULOCHANA, W/O.JAYANTYHAN, MALIYAM VEEDU VADUTHALA. 23. STELLA PODUTHASU, W/O.MANUAL, KOROMPARAMBIL,VADUTHALA. 24. P.S.SUNIL, S/O.SUNANDAN, PADANEZHATHU VEEDU,VADUTHALA. 25. LEENA, W/O.XAVIER, PULIPARAMBIL, VADUTHALA. 26. NELSON LUIS, CHERUPUNATHIL VEEDU, VADUTHALA. 27. CHRISTY LUIS, CHERUPUNATHIL,VADUTHALA. 28. M.D.MOHAN, MALIYAM VEEDU, VADUTHALA. 29. JUDIT, CHERUPULLIL,VADUTHALA. 30. K.A.GEORGE, KOOLIYATTU VEEDU, VADUTHALA. 31. K.P.CLEATUS, S/O.PILEE, KAKHAREL, VADUTHALA. 32. SEBASTIAN, VADAKKAKATHU, VADUTHALA. 33. ANTONY GOEGE, S/O.GEROGE,VADUTHALA. 34. JOSAPHINE, W/O.MANUAL, PADONJHATTUMURI, VADUTHALA. 35. P.V.SEBATIAN, W/O.VARGHESE, PAYYAPPILLY, VADUTHALA. 36. T.N.SHIJU, THIKKOOTTATHIL,VADUTHALA. 37. C.A.DEVASIKUTTY, S/O.ANTHONY, CHAKKATTIL,VADUTHALA. 38. M.D.CHANDRAN, MALIYAM VEEDU, VADUTHALA. 39. E.M.JOSEPH, S/O.MATHEW, ELAMTHURUTHIYIL,VADUTHALA. 40. VAREETHU ATNONY, OANNAPPILLIL, VADUTHALA. 41. O.V.RAFEL, S/O.VAREED, OANNAPPILLIL,VADUTHALA. 42. NEVIL MENDAS, KANACHAKKANATTU HOUSE, DON BOSCO ROAD, VADUTHALA P.O. 43. K.T.ANONY KURISHINGAL,VADUTHALA. 44. V.K.ANILKUMAR, OHM NIVAS, DON BOSCO ROAD, VADUTHALA P.O. 45. ALICE M.D, PANAKKAL HOUSE, VADUTHALA. 46. AGANAS, W/O.DOMIYAN, PANAKKAL HOUSE, VADUTHALA. BY ADV. SRI.KURIAN GEORGE KANNANTHANAM (SR.) SRI.THOMAS GEORGE SRI.V.E.NAVAS SMT.T.P.VINITHA RESPONDENT(S): RESPONDENTS -------------------------- 1. UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, KRISHI BHAVAN, RAFI MARG, NEW DELHI - 110 001. 2. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT,GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, KRISHI BHAVAN, RAFI MARG, NEW DELHI - 110 001. 3. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING,GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, PARIVASHAN BHAVAN, SANSAD MARG, NEW DELHI 110 003. 4. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MINISTRY OF ENVIORNMENT AND FORESTS, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,PARYVARAN BHAVAN, C.G.O. COMPLEX, LODI ROAD, NEW DELHI 110 003. 5. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS, PARIVAHAN BHAVAN, I SANSAD MARGE STREET, NEW DELHI 110 001. 6. COCHIN PORT TRUST, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, COCHIN PORT TRUST,WILLINGTON ISLAND, KOCHI-3. 7. THE GENERAL MANAGER, SOUTHERN RAILWAY'S PARK TOWN, CHENNAI. 8. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETRIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 9. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM. 10. THE SPECIAL TAHSILDAR (LAND ACQUISITION) VALLARPADAM INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER TRANSSHIPMENT TERMINAL PROJECT, COLLECTORATE, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM. ADV. SRI.N.B.SUNIL NATH,SC, RAILWAYS FOR R7 SRI.N.B.SUNIL NATH,SC, RAILWAYS FOR R7 SRI.K.ANAND (A.201) FOR R6 SMT.LATHA KRISHNAN FOR R6 GOVT.PLEADER SRI.D.ANIL KUMAR (R1,R2 & R3) THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/12/2008, ALONG WITH WPC NO. 21765 OF 2008 AND CONNECTED CASES THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: PIUS.C.KURIAKOSE,J. ------------------------ I.A. NO. 13351/2008 IN W.P.(C)No. 21765 OF 2008 ------------------------ Dated this the 21st of October, 2008 O R D E R This application is very stiffly opposed by the learned counsel for the petitioners in the various cases including Sri.Kurian George Kannanthanam, learned senior counsel. 2. However, having regard to the averments in the affidavit and the submissions of the learned Government Pleader, I am inclined to allow this application. The application will stand allowed. Time is extended till 16/11/2008. It is made clear that under no circumstances further extension will be granted. The Cochin Port Trust is directed to file a statement before that date. This order will be made applicable to all the connected cases to this writ petition. (PIUS.C.KURIAKOSE,JUDGE) dpk H/O.