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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
VIJU ABRAHAM, J
JACOB MATHEW – Appellant
Versus
THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioners challenge land acquisition alignment. (Para 1) |
| 2. petitioners argue improper social impact assessment. (Para 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 3. court reviews arguments and limitations of judicial review. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 4. mandate for social impact assessment under act, 2013. (Para 7) |
| 5. court identifies flaws in assessment and mandates fresh study. (Para 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 6. court orders fresh social impact assessment process. (Para 11) |
JUDGMENT
In W.P.(C)No.26501 of 2022, the petitioner challenges Exts.P3, P7 and P8, which are the alignment sketch, Social Impact Assessment Study report and recommendation of the Expert Group respectively and in W.P.(C)No.27368 of 2022, the very same orders are under challenge.
2. The contention raised by the learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioners is that the petitioners are occupying buildings in the property within the proposed alignment plan for the development of Mitchel junction. The learned Senior Counsel submits that the alignment finalised as per Ext.P3 is erroneous and it does not tally with the geographical features and the acquisition of property is quite disproportionate and the sketch lacks the real picture of the Mitchel juncti
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