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V.CHITAMBARESH
Shoba Ramachandran – Appellant
Versus
State of Kerala, Represented by its Secretary, Development (Municipal Rules) Department – Respondent
'Rob Paul to pay Peter' seems to be the attitude of the State Government in acquiring valuable property in the heart of Ernakulam for housing scheme allegedly to ease out the problem of residential accommodation by paying a pittance as compensation and thereafter permitting the allottees and their transferees to set up commercial establishments. I shall refer to the exhibits in W.P (C) No.10130/2015 filed by the residents of the housing colonies for the sake of convenience since the other writ petitions are an off- shoot of the main writ petition challenging the coercive steps taken by the authorities in implementation of the interim orders therein.
2. The State Government by Ext.P1 notification accorded sanction for a Detailed Town Planning Scheme ['DTP Scheme' for short] for Elamkulam West under Section 12(5) of the Town Planning Act, 1932. Ext.P2 DTP Scheme accordingly sponsored by the second respondent Greater Cochin Development Authority ['GCDA' for short] inter alia stated as follows:-
"The problem of housing is very acute in Ernakulam. As a measure for relieving the housing shortage, this area is suggested for proper development. Based on the development plans for th
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