State of Kerala v. Joseph
Case brief
What is this about?
The Kerala High Court dismissed a delay petition and a land acquisition appeal filed by the State, holding that the delay was excessive and unjustified given the minor enhancement issue.
What did the court decide?
The delay petition and the land acquisition appeal were dismissed.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN
FRIDAY, THE 5TH DECEMBER 2008 / 14TH AGRAHAYANA 1930
LA.App..No. 2326 of 2008() -------------------------LAR.182/2004 of ADDL.SUB COURT,KOTTAYAM ....................
APPELLANT(S): --------------
STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM.
BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.MOHAMMED ANSAR K.J.
RESPONDENT(S): --------------JOSEPH, S/O.CHACKO, ELAMBASSERIL,MANJOOR VILLAGE, VAIKOM TALUK.
THIS LAND ACQUISITION APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ORDERS ON 05/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
KURIAN JOSEPH & K.T.SANKARAN, JJ.
L.A.A. No.2326 of 2008
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the delay of 771 days in filing the land acquisition appeal should be condoned.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
State of Kerala represented by the District Collector, Kottayam
- respondent
Joseph, S/o.Chacko, Elamasseril
Coram
Kurien Joseph
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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