The petitioner filed a writ petition regarding the removal of a flag post by the 10th respondent. The court recorded the petitioner's submission and closed the writ petition on the same day of admission.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN
WEDNESDAY, THE 21ST DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 30TH AGRAHAYANA, 1944
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PETITIONER/S:
GEORGE VARGHESE MATHEW AGED 59 YEARS
STORM HAVEN, PADICKAMANNIL HOUSE, CHATHARI, HILL PALACE ROAD, TRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM , PIN - 682301
BY ADV P.B.AJOY
RESPONDENTS:
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CHATARI, KARINGACHIRA, TRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM , PIN - 682305
BY ADV K.S.ARUN KUMAR – S.C.
BY G.P. SRI. B.S.SYAMANTHAK
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21.12.2022, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT
It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the flag post has been removed by the 10th respondent. This submission is recorded and the writ petition is closed.
Sd/-
MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN JUDGE
al/-
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 31498/2022
| PETITIONER EXHIBITS | |
|---|---|
| Exhibit P1 | TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT DATED 05/02/2021 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER TO THE 5TH RESPONDENT |
| Exhibit P2 | TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION DATED 09/03/2022 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT |
| Exhibit P3 | TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 03/04/2022 SUBMITTED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 7TH RESPONDENT |
| Exhibit P4 | TRUE COPY OF THE REPORT DATED 19/05/2022 SUBMITTED BY THE 8TH RESPONDENT TO THE 7TH RESPONDENT |
| Exhibit P5 | TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT DATED 09/03/2022 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT |
| Exhibit P6 | TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED 16/04/2022 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 10TH RESPONDENT |
| Exhibit P7 | TRUE COPY OF THE REQUEST LETTER DATED 21/05/2022 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT |
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the removal of a flag post by the 10th respondent warrants a writ remedy under Article 226.
Whether the petitioner is entitled to any interim or final relief regarding the flag post.
GEORGE VARGHESE MATHEW
STATE OF KERALA
DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT
THE TRIPUNITHURA MUNCIPALITY
THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, KOCHI CITY
THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER HILL PALACE POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM
MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN
As recorded by the court registry
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