Ammini Jose v. the State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
The Court disposed of two writ petitions challenging Ombudsman orders regarding land encroachment and trade licenses. Finding that the petitioners had rectified violations and no encroachment existed, and considering the prior Ombudsman order, the Court set aside the impugned orders and directed the Municipality to consider license applications upon hearing parties.
What did the court decide?
Ext.P5 and Ext.P7 orders of the Ombudsman were set aside; petitioners directed to be heard on trade licence and occupancy certificate applications.
What the court decided
WP(C) NO. 614 OF 2022 &
WP(C) NO. 2406 OF 2022
1
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM
THURSDAY, THE 16TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2023 / 27TH MAGHA, 1944
WP(C) NO. 614 OF 2022
PETITIONER/S:
NEETHU VARGHESE, AGED 31 YEARS
D/O. VARGHESE, KACHAPPILLY HOUSE, KARUKUTTY P.O.,
CHALAKUDY TALUK, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN-680708,
(PRESENT ADDRESS) W/O. SEN JOSE, ILAMBAMSSERY
HOUSE, POTTA P.O., CHALAKUDY TALUK,
THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN-680722.
BY ADV N.L.BITTO
RESPONDENT/S:
1THE STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO THE
GOVT., LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVT.
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petitions challenging the Ombudsman's orders can be succeeded upon prayer that the alleged land violations have been cured.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
NEETHU VARGHESE
- petitioner
AMMINI JOSE
- respondent
THE STATE OF KERALA
- respondent
THE OMBUDSMAN (LSGD)
- respondent
CHALAKUDY MUNICIPALITY
- respondent
Case details
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