Rasheeda Beegum v. the District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition challenging revenue orders on land was held not maintainable as an efficacious statutory remedy exists via appeal under Rule 21. Petitioners granted liberty to file appeal without waiving locus to contest facts.
What did the court decide?
Granted liberty to prefer appeal under Rule 21 of Kerala Land Assignment Rules.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 16TH DAY OF MAY 2017/26TH VAISAKHA, 1939
WP(C).No. 15527 of 2017 (M)
PETITIONER(S) :-
1. RASHEEDA BEEGUM, AGED 50, D/O. ABDUL LATHEEF SALAMEEYA HOUSE, SASTHAMCOTTAH VILLAGE, KOLLAM.
2. LEELAMMA, W/O.JOSE, MANGALATH VEEDU, MANAKKARA MURI, SASTHAMCOTTAH VILLAGE.
3. BENZEE, D/O. PHILIPPOSE, KALLUMMOOTTIL VADAKKATHIL SASTHAMCOTTAH, KUNNATHOOR TALUK, KOLLAM.
BY ADVS.SRI.ARUN BABU SRI.G.HARIPRASAD
RESPONDENT(S) :-
1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOLLAM COLLECTORATE, KOLLAM - 601 013.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether a writ petition is maintainable in the absence of a specific statutory remedy via Rule 21 of Kerala Land Assignment Rules 1964.
Whether the lack of hearing before impugned orders violates Rule 8(3) if an efficacious appeal exists.
Whether facts requiring assessment preclude exercise of writ jurisdiction under Article 226.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Rasheeda Beegeem
- petitioner
Leelamma
- petitioner
Benzee
- respondent
Municipal Officials
Coram
Case details
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