J U D G M E N T

[W. A. Nos. 1564, 1576, 1742 & 1909 of 2015]

Shaji P. Chaly, J.

The captioned writ appeals arise out of a common judgment of the learned Single Judge in W. P. (C) Nos. 5421and 22890 of 2011, and 16706 of 2014.

2. Quilon Educational Trust, the appellant in W. A. Nos. 1564 and 1576 of 2015, is the petitioner in W. P. (C) No. 22890 of 2011, and the other writ petitions are filed by the Paristhithi Samrakshana Ekopana Samithi, which is the appellant in W. A. No. 1742 of 2015. W. A. No. 1909 of 2015 is filed by the 9th respondent in W. P. (C) No. 22890 of 2011. In the writ petitions filed by the Paristhithi Samrakshana Ekopana Samithi and another, they are seeking to quash Exts. P8 and P9 building permits dated 07.02.2011 issued by the Adichanalloor Grama Panchayat, and Ext. P14 certificate issued by the Local Level Monitoring Committee represented by the Agricultural Officer, Krishi Bhavan, Kollam dated 30.12.2010, showing the status of several properties belonging to the Quilon Educational Trust, Vadakkevila Village, Kollam District, and for other related reliefs.

3. The basic contention advanced by the Paristhithi Samrakshana Ekopana Samithi is that the properties to which