Biju v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner challenged an ex parte award and sought condonation of delay. The Court directed the Tribunal to dispose of condonation applications within two months and stayed recovery proceedings against the petitioner alone.
What did the court decide?
Directions to Tribunal to dispose condonation applications within two months; stay of recovery proceedings against petitioner alone.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATHISH NINAN FRIDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2021 / 16TH ASWINA, 1943 WP(C) NO. 18016 OF 2021
PETITIONER:
BIJU AGED 42 YEARS S/O PRABHAKARAN, 375/1, KOLLAKUZHIYIL HOUSE, MUKKALAM P.O, KOKKAYAR VILLAGE, PEERUMEDU TALUK, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN-685531. BY ADVS. ARUN SAMUEL JITHIN BABU A
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, PIN-695001.
- 2 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR IDUKKI DISTRICT, COLLECTORATE, KUYILIMALA, KERALA, PIN685603.
- 3 THE DPEUTY TAHSILDAR PEERMADE TALUK, PEERMADE ROAD, AZHUTHA, KERALA, PIN-685531.
- 4 THE VILLAGE OFFICER KOKKAYAR, CHAPPATHU, NARAKAMPUZHA KARA, KOOTTICKAL P.O, IDUKKI DISTRICT, KERALA, PIN-686514.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to condone delay and set aside ex parte award in Additional Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal.
Whether to stay revenue recovery proceedings pending disposal of condonation applications.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
BIJU
- respondent
STATE OF KERALA
- respondent
THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR IDUKKI DISTRICT
- respondent
THE DPEUTY TAHSILDAR PEERMADE TALUK
- respondent
THE VILLAGE OFFICER KOKKAYAR
- respondent
Case details
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