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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 5859
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
M.A.ABDUL HAKHIM, J
DR. P.R.GEETHA – Appellant
Versus
THE CORPORATION OF COCHIN – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 12678 OF 2016
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.P.G.JAYASHANKAR, SMT.P.SREELAKSHMI, SRI.V.SREEJAYAN
For the Respondents: SRI.S.CHANDRASENAN, SHRI.D.G.VIPIN, SMT.A.A.DILSHAH, SHRI.R.PREMCHAND
The Court has emphasized the importance of adherence to statutory provisions in residential premises used as lodges.
Headnote:This Writ Petition involves allegations against Respondent Nos.7 and 8 for illegally conducting a lodge in a residential premises. An interim order was previously issued for inspection. The Court then directs appropriate action to be taken if violations persist, ensuring adherence to statutory provisions.
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| 1. illegal use of residential property for commercial purposes. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. court mandates action against violations of statutory rules. (Para 4) |
JUDGMENT
1. This Writ Petition is filed in the year 2016, alleging that the Respondent Nos.7 and 8 have been illegally conducting a lodge in a residential building belonging to them.
2. This Court had passed an interim order dated
01.04.2016 directing the Respondent Nos.1 to 4 to cause an urgent inspection of the lodge being run by the Respondent Nos.7 and 8 and take steps forthwith in case of violation of any statutory provisions.
3. The learned Standing Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 4, on instructions, submits that the Respondent Nos.7 and 8 have been using the residential premises as a lodge and no action is taken on account of the pendency of this Writ Petition.
4. Hence, I dispose of this Writ Petition, directing the Respondent No.2 to cause an inspection in the premises belonging to the Respondent Nos.7 and 8 and to take appropriate action within a period of three months if the Respondent No.8 and the legal heirs of the Respondent No.7, who are impleaded as Respondent Nos.9 to 12, are still continuing in the lodge in violation of the statutory rules.
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