1. This petition is listed for 9 June 2025; however, it was listed to today in view of another mishap involving a ship 'WAN HAI 503' which caught fire off the Kannur coast, with a likelihood of substantial risk to the marine environment.

2. Heard Mr. V. Harish, learned counsel for the Petitioner, Mr. K. Gopalakrishna Kurup, learned Advocate General appearing for Respondent Nos.6, 8, and 9, Mr. T. Naveen, learned Standing Counsel for the Respondent No.7, Mr. T. V. Vinu, learned counsel representing Ms. O.M. Shalina, learned DSGI, and Mr. Vipin. P. Varghese learned as Standing Counsel for Respondent No.11.

3. The learned counsel for the Petitioner seeks leave to amend the writ petition to place on record the facts pertaining to the incident involving 'WAN HAI 503' and to implead the necessary parties in that regard. Leave is granted.

4. The learned Advocate General informs us that the explosion on 'WAN HAI 503' occurred at 22:00 hours on 9 June 2025. The I