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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
SATHISH NINAN, P. KRISHNA KUMAR
M.Mymoonath, D/o. Late M.P. Pathumma Umma – Appellant
Versus
State Of Kerala – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Sathish Ninan, J.
This appeal is by the respective claimants in O.A.Nos.25, 26, 27 and 28 of 2002 of the Forest Tribunal, challenging the dismissal of their original applications, seeking a declaration that the O.A scheduled properties are not vested under the Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971 (herein after referred to as “the Vesting Act”).
2. The extent of the property covered in each of the original applications is 20 acres; thus, the total extent of properties involved is 80 acres. The properties are situated in Sy.No.83(part), in Kumaranellur Village, Kozhikode Taluk. The properties originally belonged to Manakkal Puthiyaveetil Tharavadu. The applicants claim title under Ext.A1 Assignment Deed dated 29.03.1963 as included in schedule item No.7 in Ext.A1. Ext.A2 is the prior title deed. It is the 'Kanom Deed' dated 19.10.1920 entered into by the prior holder with the 'Janmi'. Ext.B1 is the notification dated 08.07.1977 issued under the Vesting Act. The property is stated to be included in VFC item No.129, as part of “Paikkada Malavaram”.
3. According to the applicants, the properties were under fugitive cultivation even before the coming into forc
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