Abdulla v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
Single judge directed the Tourism Department to consider the petitioner's claim for a lost shopping festival prize, noting no prior decision was taken despite representations.
What did the court decide?
Directed the 3rd respondent to forward files and the 1st respondent to consider the matter, take a decision after personal hearing, within two months.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.K.ABDUL REHIM WEDNESDAY, THE 14TH DECEMBER 2011 / 23RD AGRAHAYANA 1933
WP(C).No. 13116 of 2010(L)
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PETITIONER(S):
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ABDULLA,AGED 36 YEARS,IRINGANNOOR, S/O.AMMAD HAJI,VALIAKUNNUMMEL,VADAKARA TALUK, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
BY ADV. SRI.JOBY JACOB PULICKEKUDY
RESPONDENT(S):
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1. STATE OF KERALA REP.BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY,SECRETARIATE,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the Government can be directed to consider the petitioner's claim for the prize despite the loss of the original coupon.
Whether the petitioner was entitled to the winning prize given his identity was verified but the original coupon was lost.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
ABDULLA
- respondent
STATE OF KERALA
- respondent
THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM
- respondent
THE DIRECTOR GRAND KERALA SHOPPING FESTIVAL
- respondent
FEDERAL BANK LTD
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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