A.Venugopal v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
This court allowed an Original Petition challenging the Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1999, relying on the Division Bench decision in Retna Bai vs. State of Kerala. Consequently, proceedings in O.A. 575 of 1999 before the Land Tribunal, Kozhikode were set aside, while the disposal remained subject to the Supreme Court's final decision on the pending constitutional appeal.
What did the court decide?
The Original Petition was allowed. All proceedings in O.A. 575 of 1999 before the Land Tribunal, Kozhikode were set aside. Disposal is subject to the Supreme Court's final decision.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN
TUESDAY, THE 6TH MARCH 2007 / 15TH PHALGUNA 1928
OP.No. 9353 of 2000(L)
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PETITIONER:
A. VENUGOPAL, S/O. CHOYIKUTTY, AGED 53 YEARS, MAVILLIPARAMBU HOUSE, KOTTOOLI AMSOM AND DESOM OF KOZHIKODE TALUK.
BY ADV. SRI.SUNNY MATHEW
RESPONDENTS:
- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether to allow the Original Petition challenging the validity of the Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1999 in light of the Division Bench decision in Retna Bai's case.
Whether the proceedings in O.A. 575 of 1999 before the Land Tribunal, Kozhikode should be set aside pending the Supreme Court's decision on the constitutional challenge.
Whether to dispose of the Original Petition subject to the final pronouncement of the Supreme Court regarding the appeal challenging Retna Bai's case.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
A. Venugopal
- respondent
State of Kerala
- respondent
The Land Tribunal, Kozhikode
- respondent
Arikkarakunnath Kuttuli
Coram
Case details
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