JUDGMENT

The petitioners in these cases – which have been heard together on account of the analogous factual circumstances presented and the similarity of the reliefs sought for - are stated to be persons owning properties on the side of a Kuttamperoor River. They allege that, under the guise of rejuvenating the river, illegal action has now been initiated by the Authorities, without even conducting any survey, to forcibly take over their properties; and therefore, they have been constrained to approach this Court.

2. The afore submissions made on behalf of the petitioners by their learned counsel – Shri.K.S.Hariharaputhran, were vehemently refuted by the learned Senior Government Pleader – Smt.K.Amminikutty, saying that even though a survey was earlier conducted and a survey sketch settled, on account of various objections raised and because of the discrepancies pointed out, a further team has been now constituted by the competent Authority, who will conduct a fresh survey, after affording necessary opportunities of being heard to the petitioners. She submitted that, therefore, the allegation of the petitioners, that survey was not conducted and the properties were tried to be take