Sarojini v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner seeks confirmation of land title based on a Government Order from 1975. The Court rules that while her possession is protected, she must surrender any land exceeding the sanctioned area to the State before receiving assignment of the specific portion sanctioned under the Government Order.
What did the court decide?
Ordered that on surrender of excess land to the Government, assignment will be granted conforming to the limits in Ext.P1 Government Order.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN
WEDNESDAY, THE 24TH MARCH 2010 / 3RD CHAITHRA 1932
WP(C).No. 526 of 2007(K)
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PETITIONER(S):
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SMT.SAROJINI, W/O.LATE CHELLIAH, AGED 58 YEARS, H.NO.IX/2059, PUTHENPURAYIL HOUSE, MUNNAR P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT.
BY ADV. SRI.N.M.VARGHESE, SRI.ROY THOMAS.
RESPONDENT(S):
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Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner, in possession of land exceeding the sanctioned extent, must surrender the excess to the State to obtain assignment of the sanctioned portion.
Whether the Government can insist that the Government Order sanctioning land transfer be carried out only if excess land is surrendered.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
SMT. SAROJINI
- respondent
STATE OF KERALA
Coram
THOTTATHIL BRADHAKRISHNAN
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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