Varghese v. Kseb
Case brief
What is this about?
A civil revision petition challenging the lower court's refusal to award compensation for diminution of land value separate from tree-cutting damages. The High Court affirmed the lower court's order.
What did the court decide?
Civil Revision Petition dismissed affirming lower court's denial of claim for additional compensation for diminution of land value.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARUN-UL-RASHID
FRIDAY, THE 5TH OCTOBER 2007 / 13TH ASWINA 1929
CRP.No. 72 of 2005()
-------------------OP ELE.458/1997 of II ADDL.DISTRICT COURT,ERNAKULAM
REVN. PETITIONER: PETITIONER:
VARGHESE, S/O. KUNJUVARIATH, PALATTY HOUSE, MANJAPRA, VADAKKUMBHAGAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.
BY ADV. SRI.H.SIVARAMAN SRI.MATHEW CHERIAN SRI.T.J.SALIM
RESPONDENTS:
- THE KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VYDHUTHI BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the court below correctly refused compensation for diminution of land value.
Whether the petitioner is entitled to enhanced compensation under the Electricity Act.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
VARGHESE
- respondent
THE KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD
Coram
HARUN-UL-RASHID
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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