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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
EASWARAN S., J
State of Kerala, Represented By The District Collector, Palakkad – Appellant
Versus
K. Aravindakshan Pillai, S/o. Krishna Pillai – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. overview of case and procedural history. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. trial court's findings based on evidence. (Para 4) |
| 3. argument considerations from both parties. (Para 5 , 8) |
| 4. contentions regarding evidence and reports. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 5. court's review of evidence and procedural correctness. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 6. principles on additional evidence in appeals. (Para 13) |
| 7. appreciation of evidence by appellate court. (Para 14) |
| 8. final conclusion of the court on appeal. (Para 15) |
JUDGMENT :
EASWARAN S., J.
The appeal is preferred by the State of Kerala aggrieved by the judgment and decree dated 21.12.2017 in OS No.336/2005 on the files of the Additional Munsiff’s Court, Palakkad as confirmed by the Additional District Court-V, Palakkad in AS No.101/2021 by judgment and decree dated 12.4.2024.
2. The brief facts necessary for the disposal of the appeal are as follows:
OS No.336/2005 is a suit for a declaration, mandatory and perpetual injunction. Initially, the suit was decreed by judgment and decree dated 28.7.2007 and the State of Kerala preferred AS No.403/2008 . By judgment dated 30.09.2014, the District Court, Palakkad set aside the judgment and decree of the trial court
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