K.R.Ajith Kumar v. State of Kerala
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What is this about?
The court examined a writ petition seeking reconstruction of a collapsed compound wall. The court held that granting such an order cannot be done via a writ petition under Article 226, finding the objection to the petition's sustainability well-founded.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.G.ARUN
THURSDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2022 / 31ST BHADRA, 1944
WP(C) NO. 18183 OF 2022
PETITIONER:
K.R.AJITH KUMAR
AGED 62 YEARS
S/O RAMAKRISHNAN, KOOVAKOT HOUSE, P.O. EROOR,
THRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM- 682301.
BY ADVS.
V.N.HARIDAS
SAIFUDEEN T.S
ANJANA CHANDRAN
RESPONDENTS:
1STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT, 2ND FLOOR, MAIN BLOCK, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695001.
2CHIEF ENGINEER(ADMINISTRATION),
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, PUBLIC OFFICE COMPLEX, P.O.
MUSEUM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695033.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether an order for reconstruction of a compound wall can be granted in a writ petition under Article 226.
Whether the petition is sustainable given the objection regarding the nature of relief sought.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
K.R.AJITH KUMAR
- respondent
STATE OF KERALA
- respondent
CHIEF ENGINEER(ADMINISTRATION)
- respondent
EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PWD ROADS DIVISION
- respondent
ASSISTANT ENGINEER
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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