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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 1767

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
HARISANKAR V. MENON, J
PRAMOD KUMAR – Appellant
Versus
CORPORATION OF COCHIN – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 18299 OF 2018

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SHRI.K.S.MADHUSOODANAN, SMT.C.C.BINDHYA, SMT.S.JESSIN, SRI.K.S.MIZVER, SRI.P.K.RAKESH KUMAR, SRI.M.M.VINOD KUMAR
For the Respondents: SRI.V.S.SREEJITH, S.C., COCHIN CORPORATION, SRI.B.S.SYAMANTHAK, GP

Municipal authorities are mandated to enforce stop orders to prevent unauthorized construction in adherence to legal directives.

Headnote:This case deals with a writ petition filed under WP

(C) NO. 18299 OF 2018, where the petitioner sought directions for the respondents to implement a stop memo regarding unauthorized construction. The court noted the absence of a counter affidavit from the respondents and made the interim order absolute, emphasizing the need for adherence to prior judicial directions. The decision reinforces the obligation of municipal corporations and police authorities to act upon stop orders issued in compliance with legal standards. The court's ruling was decisive in ensuring compliance with municipal regulations.

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1. petitioner seeks enforcement of stop memo on unauthorized construction (Para 1 , 2)

JUDGMENT

The petitioner has filed the captioned writ petition seeking a direction to 1^st and 2^nd respondents to implement Ext.P3 stop memo with reference to a construction carried out by the 3^rd respondent.

2. I have heard Sri.K.S.Madhusoodanan, the learned counsel for the petitioner, as well as Sri.B.S.Syamanthak, the learned Government Pleader.

3. While admitting the writ petition on

05.06.2018, this Court had directed Ext.P3 stop memo to be implemented. Till date, no counter affidavit has also been filed by the contesting respondent.

In such circumstances, this writ petition would stand disposed of making the interim order dated 05.06.2018 absolute.

Sd/-

HARISANKAR V. MENON JUDGE ANA APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 18299 OF 2018 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 PHOTOCOPY OF THE ORDER DATED 24-8-2017 OF MUNSIFF KOCHI IN IA.1358/2017 IN O.S

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 1767

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAMHARISANKAR V. MENON, JPRAMOD KUMAR – AppellantVersusCORPORATION OF COCHIN – RespondentWP(C) NO. 18299 OF 2018

Municipal authorities are mandated to enforce stop orders to prevent unauthorized construction in adherence to legal directives.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
HARISANKAR V. MENON, J
PRAMOD KUMAR – Appellant
Versus
CORPORATION OF COCHIN – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 18299 OF 2018