Francis M.V. v. the Village Officer
Case brief
What is this about?
The Court held that a stop memo issued under Section 12 of the Kerala Conservation of Paddyland and Wetland Act must be heard by the District Collector under Section 13. The petition was disposed of by directing the first respondent to forward the report to the District Collector to pass appropriate orders within three weeks.
What did the court decide?
Directions to the first respondent to forward the report to the District Collector; the Collector is directed to hear the petitioner and pass appropriate orders within three weeks.