Sri.Rajeevan v. the Secretary to Government
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Kerala disposed of a public interest litigations writ petition seeking directions for land recovery and investigation. The court closed the case stating that allegations were personal against a respondent who had died, and no further adjudication was possible. No specific relief was granted as the writ petition was closed.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.S.MANIKUMAR
&
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAJI P.CHALY
FRIDAY, THE 29TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 9TH MAGHA, 1942
WP(C).No.12273 OF 2013(S)
PETITIONER:
SRI.RAJEEVAN
AGED 55 YEARS S/O.LATE P.ACHUTHAN VAIDYAR, ANAMIKA, SPRUTHY APARTMENTS, VAIDYANATH NAGAR, ATTAVAR, MANGALORE 575 001, (NOW RESIDING AT TELEPHONE EXCHANGE QUARTERS, UPPALA, KASARAGODE DISTRICT.)
BY ADV. SRI.K.A.SALIL NARAYANAN
RESPONDENT:
- 1 THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether investigation can be ordered against legal representatives for personal acts alleged against a deceased respondent.
Whether the writ petition should be closed due to the death of the sole accused whom allegations were made against.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Sri. Rajeevan
- respondent
The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department
- respondent
The Secretary to Government, Home Department
- respondent
The District Collector, Kasaragod
- respondent
The Additional Tahsildar, Kasaragod
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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