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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P., J
Ciby George – Appellant
Versus
District Collector – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. concerns raised regarding seepage (Para 8 , 9) |
| 2. reports on structural integrity (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26) |
| 3. arguments regarding awho's status (Para 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46) |
| 4. writ petitions allowed (Para 47) |
JUDGMENT :
The writ petitions are filed by the owners and the association of the owners of the apartments, situated at Silver Sand Island, Vyttila in Kochi, against the Army Welfare Housing Organisation (AWHO) and others. AWHO, a society registered on March 20th, 1978, under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, aims to provide quality and affordable housing to Armed Forces personnel (serving and retired), war widows, and family members of martyrs. Its operations are controlled and monitored by defence personnel on posting or deputation, with expenses managed through administrative charges contributed by members. The Board of Governors includes senior Army Officers such as the Chief of Army Staff, Vice Chief of Army Staff, and Army Commanders as Ex-officio Chairman. The Managing Director is supported by a team of specialists
AWHO, while a registered society, performs a public function in providing housing to armed forces personnel, making it subject to judicial review under Article 226.
AWHO is not an authority within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution and no writ can be maintained against it.
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