Karthikeyan Kunjan, v. Revenue Divisional Officer
Case brief
What is this about?
Kerala HC Ernakulam, 2025:KER:24287, WP(C) 9180/2025, decided 21.03.2025 by Ziyad Rahman A.A. J. Fish/shrimp farming bund-strengthening machinery permission; 22 ha, Re.Sy. Block 9, Elamkunappuzha Village, Kochi Taluk; Ext.P3 to RDO Fort Kochi dt. 21.02.2025; disposed with one-month decision direction on Village Officer after hearing petitioner; Ext.P5 (WPC 21027/2020 dt. 13.10.2020) observations to be considered. Keywords: aquaculture bund permission, revenue divisional officer, village officer, time-bound direction.
What did the court decide?
Limited relief granted: direction to the 2nd respondent (Village Officer) to take up and decide the petitioner's Ext.P3 application within one month of receipt of the judgment, after affording the petitioner a hearing, and to factor in the observations of Ext.P5 judgment (13.10.2020, WPC No.21027 of 2020) passed in similar circumstances.