K.Ramachandran Nair v. Tahsildar,Pathnapuram Thaluk Office
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioner filed a writ petition apprehending the auction of a seized diesel pump set. The court observed that proceedings for illegal mining and seizure fall under the Mines and Minerals Act and directed the writ petition be closed.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition stands closed with an observation that appropriate proceedings under the Mines and Minerals Act can be taken.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN
FRIDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF MAY 2015/1ST JYAISHTA, 1937
WP(C).No. 12615 of 2007 (B)
PETITIONER(S) :
K.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, AGED 50 YEARS, S/O. KRISHNAN NAIR, MUNDAYKAL HOUSE, KULAKKADA EAST P.O., KOTTARAKKARA.
BY ADV. SRI.ASOK M.CHERIAN
RESPONDENT(S):
1. THE TAHSILDAR, PATHANAPURAM TALUK OFFICE, PUNALOOR, KOLLAM DISTRICT.
2. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, PATTAZHI VADAKKEKARA VILLAGE OFFICE, KADUVATHODE, PATHANAPURAM, KOLLAM DISTRICT.
BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.MANOJ.P.KUNJACHAN
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether writ proceedings regarding the seizure of a pump set due to apprehension of public auction could be entertained when the matter falls under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation)
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
K. Ramachandran Nair
- respondent
The Tahsildar, Pathanapuram Taluk Office, PunLOOR, Kollam District
- respondent
The Village Officer, Pattazhi Vadakkera Village Office, Kaduvathode, Pathanapuram, Kollam District
Coram
Case details
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