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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 4672
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Soumen Sen, CJ, Syam Kumar V.M., J
ONE EARTH ONE LIFE – Appellant
Versus
UNION OF INDIA – Respondent
WP(PIL) NO. 36 OF 2025
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.V.HARISH, SRI.RAJAN VISHNURAJ
For the Respondents: O.M.SHALINA, SRI.T.V.VINU
The public interest litigation was deemed infructuous following a Supreme Court ruling addressing the same issues.
Headnote:The High Court examined the implications of the Supreme Court decision dated 05.08.2025 in Writ Petition (Civil) No.166 of 2025, which addressed issues similar to those raised in the current writ petition. It was determined that the petition to quash various notifications was rendered infructuous due to this ruling. The court concluded by disposing of the petition based on the petitioner's counsel's submissions.
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| 1. petition rendered infructuous due to supreme court findings. (Para 1) |
| 2. petition disposed based on legal arguments. (Para 2 , 3) |
Dated this the 21st day of January, 2026 JUDGMENT Soumen Sen, C.J.
Mr.V.Harish, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner, has fairly submitted that in view of the decision of the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court dated 05.08.2025 in Writ Petition (Civil) No.166 of 2025, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court has comprehensively considered and adjudicated the very same issues raised in the present writ petition and has held that Note 1 to Entry 8(a) of the notification to be quashed and set aside, this Public Interest Litigation has now become infructuous.
2. In view of the aforesaid, the writ petition filed seeking, inter alia to issue a writ of certiorari or any other appropriate writ quashing Ext.P1 notification dated 29.01.2025, Ext.P14 draft notification and Ext.P21 Office Memorandum issued by the
1st respondent has now become infructuous.
3. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the Petitioner in this regard, this petition stands disposed of.
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