Kottackal Timbers v. the State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
After an interim order of 22.12.2020 directing respondents to release timber upon full payment, which was complied with, the court held that no substantive relief survives and closed the writ petitions filed by M/S. Kottackal Timbers against the State of Kerala.
What did the court decide?
The court closed the writ petitions as the petitioner had complied with the interim order to pay the full amount.
What the court decided
W.P(C).Nos.27418/2020-B, 27439/2020-D & 27488 of 2020-I 1
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE P.V.ASHA
FRIDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 25TH POUSHA, 1942
WP(C).No.27418 OF 2020(B)
PETITIONER:
M/S. KOTTACKAL TIMBERS, HAVING OFFICE NEAR RELIANCE PUMP,K.P.ROAD, ADOOR REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER RAJAN MATHEW, AGED 64 YEARS,S/O.K.V.MATHEW, RESIDING AT KOTTACKAL HOUSE, ADOOR P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA-691523.
BY ADVS. SRI.MANU RAMACHANDRAN SRI.M.KIRANLAL SRI.R.RAJESH (VARKALA) SRI.T.S.SARATH SHRI.SAMEER M NAIR
RESPONDENTS:
- 1 THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FOREST AND WILDLIFE, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petitions filed seeking directions to secure timber removal rights and prevent re-auction require adjudication.
Whether the interim order dated 22.12.2020 allowing timber removal with full payment renders the current petitions moot.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
M/S. Kottackal Timbers
- respondent
The State of Kerala
Coram
P.V.ASHA
Case details
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