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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
M.A.ABDUL HAKHIM, J
PAUL JOSEPH – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
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| 1. imposition of damages under the kerala land conservancy act. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. record verification process by the court. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. arguments on notice and evidence presented. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 4. evaluation of claims of ownership and rights. (Para 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 5. setting aside of orders due to lack of due process. (Para 10) |
JUDGMENT
Dated this 19th day of January, 2026
1. The petitioner has filed this Writ Petition challenging the imposition of damages on the petitioner under Section 10 of the Kerala Land Conservancy Act, 1957 , alleging cutting and destroying trees from Government land. The Writ is filed essentially challenging Ext.P14 Order issued by the seventh respondent Tahsildar, which is confirmed by Ext.P19 Appellate Order of the Revenue– Divisional Officer, Palakkad, and which is further confirmed by Ext.P28 Order of the third respondent - District Collector, Palakkad. The seventh respondent passed Ext.P14 Order under of the Kerala Land Conservancy Act, imposing an amount of Rs.4,08,810/- as damages on the petitioner on the allegation that the petitioner has unauthorisedly cut and removed 317 useful and valuable trees worth Rs.1,36,270/- belonging to the Governm
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