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HIGH COURT OF KERALA
P. G. Ajithkumar, J
Shabana – Appellant
Versus
State of Kerala – Respondent
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| 1. all petitions challenge an order involving disaster management authority. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. respondents argue for regulation to protect wetlands based on public complaints. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. the court examines the limits of authority under disaster management laws. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 12) |
| 4. appropriate orders must be issued following statutory procedures. (Para 11 , 14 , 16) |
| 5. final order quashing the impugned order due to jurisdictional exceedance. (Para 19) |
JUDGMENT
All these batch of cases are filed challenging order No. DCKLM/1827/2020-DM2(5) dated 02.07.2021 (hereinafter referred to as the impugned order) passed by the Chairman, District Disaster Management Authority, Kollam. Since all these cases are filed challenging the very same order, I am disposing of this batch of writ petitions by a common judgment.
2. The impugned order passed by the Chairman is a detailed order that deals with the environmental aspects and the need to protect the same for the well being of the people. It is stated in the impugned order that the land in Kollam district is rich in natural freshwater reservoirs that includes fields, creeks, and other wetlands. It is stated that, during
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