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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 5291

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
VIJU ABRAHAM, J
HASSAN SHEREEF – Appellant
Versus
THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 19284 OF 2021



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.P.MARTIN JOSE, SRI.P.PRIJITH, SRI.THOMAS P.KURUVILLA, SRI.R.GITHESH, SHRI.AJAY BEN JOSE, SRI.MANJUNATH MENON, SRI.HARIKRISHNAN S.
For the Respondents: SHRI.K.A.JALEEL, SRI.K.I.ABDUL RASHEED

No merit was found in claims regarding unauthorized land reclamation, as proper approvals were established.

Headnote:The writ petition seeks a mandamus for action against illegal land reclamation by the 7th respondent based on reports from authorities. The court found no merit in the petitioners' claims as evidence indicated proper permissions were granted. The core issue was whether the land reclamation violated any regulations. The court ruled that the evidence presented did not substantiate the petitioners' arguments.

Table of Content
1. writ petition filed for mandamus regarding land reclamation. (Para 1 , 2)
2. counter affidavit details claims of legality. (Para 3)

JUDGMENT

The above writ petition is filed with the following reliefs:

1. Issue a writ of mandamus or such other writ, order or direction directing the Respondents 1 and 2 to take action as against the 7 respondent based on the Exhibit P2 issued by the Agricultural Officer and Exhibit P6 report of the 4th respondent;

2. Issue a writ of mandamus or such other writ, order or direction directing the Respondent 1 and 2 to restore the land to its original position reclaimed by the 7th respondent illegally in Re. Sy No. 48/8 of Nediyirippu Village.

3. Issue such other orders as may be just and necessary in the interest of justice.

2. The specific case of the petitioner is that the construction activity undertaken by the 7th respondent is in the paddy land. 3. A detailed counter affidavit has been filed by the 7th respondent wherein it is stated that they have already approached the authorities filing Exts.R7(g) & R7(h)applications in Form-5, for removing the property from the data bank. The learned counsel appearing for the 7th respondent has 19.01.2026, producing the order dated 07.10.2022 issued by the Sub-Collector, Perinthalmanna, wherein the subject property has been removed from the data bank and also the order in the Form-6 application for change of nature of land submitted by the petitioner, which has been allowed on 06.12.2024.

In the light of the above documents, I find no merit in the contention raised by the petitioner and the writ petition is accordingly dismissed.

Sd/-

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