Devarajan v. Thanneermukkom Grama Panchayath
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner challenged a notice directing demolition of a compound wall for allegedly lacking prior notice. The High Court directed the Panchayath to hear the petitioner and affected parties, record facts, and dispose of the matter within four months, restraining coercive steps until decided.
What did the court decide?
The Panchayath is directed to hear the petitioner and affected parties and take a decision within four months; coercive steps are stayed.