Gopinath.v v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner sought acquisition of his remaining land for Metro Rail Project. Court dismissed writ petition noting requisitioning authority did not need balance land, without prejudice to pending LAR.
What did the court decide?
Prayer for acquisition of balance land dismissed; Right to pursue LAR preserved.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR
TUESDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2019 / 23RD ASWINA, 1941
WP(C).No.17234 OF 2019(D)
PETITIONER/S:
GOPINATH.V AGED 55 YEARS S/O.LATE A.R.VENKITESWARA PRABHU, RESIDING AT BALAJI BHAVAN, THAMARAMKULANGARA ROAD, THRIPUNITHURA, PIN682301.
BY ADV. SRI.SAJI VARGHESE KAKKATTUMATTATHIL
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
2 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM-682030.
3 SPECIAL TAHSILDAR (LA), NO.1, KOCHI METRO RAIL PROJECT, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANAD-682030.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to acquisition of the remaining balance of his land for the Metro Rail Project despite the authority stating no need
Whether the writ petition challenging the authorities inaction in acquiring balance land can be granted
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
GOPINATH.V
- respondent
STATE OF KERALA
- respondent
THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KAKKANAD
- respondent
SPECIAL TAHSILDAR (LA), NO.1, KOCHI METRO RAIL PROJECT
- respondent
KOCHI METRO RAIL LTD.
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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