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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
ANIL K. NARENDRAN, MURALEE KRISHNA S.
Litto Joseph, S/o Joseph – Appellant
Versus
Kerala State Electricity Board – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner claims possession of government land (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. petitioner's lack of proper permits (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. court's requirement for evidential support in motions (Para 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 4. policies against construction in protected areas (Para 19 , 21) |
| 5. limits on mandamus for statutory duty (Para 24 , 25 , 26) |
| 6. petition dismissed due to lack of entitlement (Para 27) |
JUDGMENT :
Anil K. Narendran, J.
The petitioner, who claims to be in possession and enjoyment of 16.47 Ares (40.68 cents) of Government Puramboke in Sy.No.34/1 of Chinnakanal Village from 14.05.2024, has filed this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus commanding the 4th respondent Range Forest Officer, Devikulam Range, to issue No Objection Certificate, forthwith to the 1st respondent Kerala State Electricity Board, Electrical Section, Rajakumari; and a writ of mandamus commanding the 1st respondent Board to provide approval for electricity connection to the building located in the said land forthwith.
2. The averments in paragraphs 1 and 2 of the writ petition regarding the possession and enjoyment of the aforesaid land by the petitioner, read thus
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