M.JOHN Vs. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THESE islands suffered immense setback on December 26, 2004 when Tsunami took away various lives of the islanders causing damage to their home, livestock, properties and means of livelihood.

(2.) THE Union of India formulated scheme for rehabilitation and cooperation. The appellant claimed, he lost his dwelling house, livestock and other movable properties. He made several representations to the authorities. He was given inadequate compensation, that too, only for the house. However, the authorities denied compensation on account of livestock. The authority appeared and contended, the appellant could not produce any supporting material. The learned judge gave him an opportunity to produce materials before the authorities and asked the authorities to give him opportunity once again to prove his claim. Accordingly, the authority gave him opportunity of hearing when the appellant could not produce any new document other than what had already been submitted earlier.

(3.) HENCE this appeal. Mr KMB Jayapal the learned counsel appearing for the appellant referred to the judgement and order of the learned Single Judge and contended, the authorities did not consider the report, in fact, no copy of the report was given to him. Authorities merely relied on the list that did not feature the appellant. We adjourned the hearing on January 29, 2013 enabling the administration to file supplementary affidavit disclosing the report. The authorities filed the affidavit on the next date. Paragraph 3, 4, 5 and 6 being relevant herein are quoted below: