JUDGMENT

S. Manikumar, C. J.

Petitioner has sought for the following reliefs:-

“(a) issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction commanding the respondents to take immediate steps for depositing the dredged sand and soil in future in the coast of concerned place itself instead of using it for creation/development of small islands;

(b) issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction commanding the respondents to take immediate steps for construction of sea walls, brake water, groins and the rehabilitation of people who lost their homes in the sea erosion;

(c) issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction commanding the respondents to implement multipurpose development projects for the uplifting of the millions of people in the southern coastal belt from Kochi to Alappuzha, to sanction compensation for the huge financial crisis, social, educational and cultural loss they have to face as the effect of Cochin port development project and afford them education and job reservation;

(d) issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction commanding the second respondent to take necessary