M.v.Mani v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition challenging an order reducing land possession, quashed due to violation of natural justice as the petitioner was not heard. Court directed fresh orders after hearing.
What did the court decide?
Ext.P11 order quashed; direction to issue notice, hear parties, and pass fresh orders within eight weeks.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC
FRIDAY, THE 2ND DECEMBER 2011 / 11TH AGRAHAYANA 1933
WP(C).No. 2924 of 2010(M)
-----------------------------------PETITIONER : -
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M.V.MANI, S/O.VARKEY, AGED 68 YEARS, MOOLAMATTATHIL VEEDU, KUTTAMANGALAM VILLAGE, PIRAKUNNAM KARA, KOTHAMANGALAM.
BY ADVS. SRI.JOHNSON MATHEW MANAYANI SRI.K.S.HARIHARAPUTHRAN SRI.M.D.SASIKUMAR SRI.GEORGE MATHEW SRI.DIPU JAMES SRI.ARUN ALEX
RESPONDENTS : -
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1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, REVENUE, STATE SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether an order passed without affording the petitioner an opportunity of hearing violates the principles of natural justice.
Whether the petitioner is entitled to a fresh hearing regarding the reduction in land area.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
M.V.MANI
- respondent
STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, REVENUE
- respondent
THE LAND REVENUE COMMISSIONER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
- respondent
THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, IDUKKI
- respondent
THE SURVEY SUPERINTENDENT, COLLECTORATE, PAINAVU, IDUKKI
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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