V.v.Raman, v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
The Court directed the Grama Panchayat to hear the petitioner and all objectors before taking a final decision regarding the implementation of a resolution already adopted by its body, noting the initial bona fides of the request.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Third Respondent to hear the Petitioner and objectors and to take a final decision within two months.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN
FRIDAY, THE 13TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2019 / 22ND AGRAHAYANA, 1941
WP(C).No.15704 OF 2019(K)
PETITIONER/S:
V.V.RAMAN,
AGED 85 YEARS, S/O.V.AMBU, POOVANTHARA HOUSE, PEYAD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 573.
BY ADVS. SRI.M.RAMESH CHANDER (SR.) SMT.K.A.SANJEETHA SRI.BALU TOM
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
- 2 DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATS, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the Grama Panchayat is required to afford an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner and objectors before reviewing or refusing the resolution adopted in Ext.P5?
Whether the petitioner is entitled to a final decision on the implementation of the resolution pursuant to Ext.P5 within a stipulated timeframe?
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
V.V.Raman
- respondent
State of Kerala
- respondent
Director of Panchayats
- respondent
Vilavoorkal Grama Panchayat
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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