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S. MANIKUMAR, A. M. SHAFFIQUE
K. Anil Kumar, S/o. Velayudhan – Appellant
Versus
State Of Kerala, The Secretary, Local Self Government Department – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
S. Manikumar, J.
Being aggrieved by the decision of the Corporation of Kozhikode, represented by its Secretary, respondent No.2, as per the resolution dated 06.07.2007 (Exhibit-P2), approved by the State of Kerala, respondent No.1, vide orders dated 01.01.2008 and 18.03.2008 (Exhibits-P3 and P4) respectively, instant public interest writ petition has been filed seeking to quash the same.
2. Petitioner has also sought for a direction commanding respondent No. 2 to keep the property referred to in Exhibits-P2 to P4 in trust for the benefit of public for widening the road, and for providing public amenities.
3. Petitioner has stated that he is resident of St.Vincent Colony, Asokapuram in Kasaba village, Kozhikode taluk, which is very close to National Highway 212 leading to Wayanad. According to the petitioner, Jawahar Nagar Housing Colony and St.Vincent Colony are two major residential colonies situated in the above locality. For the purpose of formation of colonies and roads, land was acquired by the Government, in accordance with the procedure contemplated under the La
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