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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR, P.M.MANOJ
K.J. James – Appellant
Versus
State of Kerala – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenge to land acquisition based on procedural non-compliance. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. arguments regarding public interest vs. individual rights. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. importance of procedural safeguards in property acquisition. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 4. balancing public interest with statutory compliance. (Para 10 , 11) |
| 5. final decision on dismissal of appeal and compensation awarded. (Para 12) |
JUDGMENT :
1. The petitioners in W.P(C).No.18680 of 2021 are the appellants before us, aggrieved by the judgment dated 06.01.2025 of a learned Single Judge dismissing the writ petition. The brief facts necessary for a disposal of this writ appeal are as follows:
2. The learned Single Judge, who considered the matter, referred to the counter affidavits filed on behalf of the respondents to find that there had been sufficient compliance with the substantive and procedural provisions of the 2013 Act and hence there was no necessity to interfere with the acquisition proceedings that were now in an advanced stage where awards had been passed determining the compensation payable to the affected persons. The learned Judge also took note of the fact that while there were many persons who were affected by t
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