Sureshkumar v. District Collector Kasaragod
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Kerala dismissed a writ petition seeking reclamation of paddy land because the underlying legislative provision was being scrapped. The court noted a lack of necessary permits from local authorities and referred the petitioners to an alternative remedy.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 1ST DAY OF NOVEMBER 2016/10TH KARTHIKA, 1938
WP(C).No. 25850 of 2016 (E)
PETITIONERS:
1. SURESHKUMAR, AGED 46 YEARS, S/O.KUNHIRAMAN, PEACE VILLA, THIMIRI VILLAGE & POST, HOSDURG TALUK, KASARAGOD DISTRICT.
2. ASHRAF K T, AGED 43 YEARS, S/O.HUSSAINAR, RIYAZ BHAVAN, NARATH POST & VILLAGE,KANNUR DISTRICT.
BY ADV. SRI.S.JIJI
RESPONDENTS:
1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CIVIL STATION COMPLEX, VIDYANAGAR P O, KASARAGOD-671121.
2. THE SUB COLLECTOR, OFFICE OF THE R.D.O., HOSDURG, KANHANGAD-671315.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether a writ petition for reclamation of paddy land under Section 3A of the Paddy Land Act has merit when that section is being scrapped by the Government.
Whether the petitioners can proceed with construction activities without a permit from the Local Self Government Authority.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
SURESHKUMAR
- petitioner
ASHRAF K T
- respondent
DISTRICT COLLECTOR
- respondent
THE SUB COLLECTOR
- respondent
THE VILLAGE OFFICE, MADHUR
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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