P.Ali v. Southern Railway
Case brief
What is this about?
This writ petition challenged the arbitrary refusal of NOC by Southern Railway for building construction near the railway line. The court held the action discriminatory and directed the Railway to grant NOC upon submission of a revised plan.
What did the court decide?
The Railway respondent directed to grant NOC to the petitioner within two weeks upon submission of a revised plan as per previous order, if not already submitted.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.V.RAMAKRISHNA PILLAI
WEDNESDAY, THE 29TH DAY OF JULY 2015/7TH SRAVANA, 1937
WP(C).No. 3594 of 2015 (Y)
PETITIONER(S):
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P. ALI, S/O.ALIKUTTY (LATE), AGED 58 YEARS, PALATHINKAL HOUSE, OLD COURT ROAD, PATTAMBI, PALAKKAD DISTRICT.
BY ADVS.SRI.K.JAJU BABU (SR.) SMT.M.U.VIJAYALAKSHMI SRI.BRIJESH MOHAN.
RESPONDENT(S):
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1. SOUTHERN RAILWAY, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CONSTRUCTION), EGMORE, CHENNAI - 600 008
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the refusal of the Railway to issue NOC regarding construction within 30 metres of the railway line was legal and non-arbitrary.
Whether the directed submission of a revised plan by the petitioner was sufficient to grant the Necessary Certificate.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
P. Ali
- respondent
Southern Railway
- respondent
Divisional Railway Manager
- respondent
Pattambi Grama Panchayath
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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