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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
ANIL K. NARENDRAN, MURALEE KRISHNA S., JJ
FRANCIS MILTON DECOTHA – Appellant
Versus
MUNNAR GRAMA PANCHAYAT – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner's claim regarding waste disposal notice. (Para 1) |
| 2. factual basis of waste dumping allegations. (Para 4 , 5 , 15) |
| 3. importance of transparency in court proceedings. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. conclusion on dismissing the writ petition and imposing costs. (Para 16 , 20) |
| 5. public trust doctrine in relation to natural resources. (Para 17 , 18 , 19) |
JUDGMENT
Anil K. Narendran, J.
The petitioner has filed this writ petition, invoking the extraordinary jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of certiorari to quash Ext.P4 demand notice dated 20.05.2025 issued by the 2nd respondent, who is the Secretary of the 1st respondent Munnar Grama Panchayat, whereby the petitioner is required to pay a sum of Rs.50,000/- for dumping waste in the river. In the said notice the 2nd respondent has referred to the provisions under Section 219K of the Kerala Panchayath Raj Act , 1994. In the writ petition, the petitioner has stated that his father is conducting a cottage at Munnar by name Eight Land Cottages, within the limits of Munnar Grama Panchayat. The petitioner has no property, building, hotel or restaurant within Munnar G
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