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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 6332

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
HARISANKAR V. MENON, J
RAMACHANDRAN PILLAI – Appellant
Versus
THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ALAPPUZHA – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 18947 OF 2023



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SMT.C.G.BINDU, SMT.AJITHA C.G., KUM.K.J.SARANYA RAJ
For the Respondents: SRI.SUNIL NATH, SRI.R.RAJPRADEEP, SRI.B.J.JOHN PRAKASH

Court affirms the need for administrative response to grievances concerning land encroachment, ensuring timely and fair judicial remedy according to local regulations.

Headnote:The petitioner, claiming ownership of land, alleges encroachment by respondents and relies on supporting documents. The court directed respondents to heed the complaint and act within eight weeks after hearing the concerned parties. The petitioner seeks justice under relevant local statutes and court procedures, affirming rightful land possession and addressing grievances. The final ruling directs to take appropriate action in compliance with statutory mandates, ensuring fairness in administrative proceedings.

Table of Content
1. petitioner claims land ownership. (Para 1)
2. counsel argues for administrative action. (Para 2)
3. court directs action on complaint. (Para 3)

JUDGMENT

The petitioner is stated to be the owner in possession of an extent of 44.55 Ares in Re. Survey No.333/4 of Block No.29 of Thakazhy Village. According to the petitioner, an encroachment has been effected by respondents 5 and 6 in the neighboring property by encroaching in the Puambokku land. In support of the afore, the petitioner also seeks to rely on Exts.P2 sketch. The petitioner has further filed Ext.P7 before the 1st respondent seeking appropriate action to be taken in the matter.

2. I have heard Smt.C.G.Bindu, learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri. Sunil Nath learned Government Pleader, Sri. R.Raj Pradeep, learned counsel for the 4th respondent and Sri. B.J.John Prakash, learned counsel for the 5th respondent.

3. Having considered the rival submissions as well as the connected documents, I am of the opinion that the complaint raised by the petitioner as above with reference to Exts.P2 and P3 requires to be considered by the 1st respondent herein. In such circumstances, there will be a direction to the respondents 2 and 4 to take note of Ext.P7 and pass appropriate proceedings in the matter after hearing the petitioner as well as respondents 5 and 6 within a period of eight weeks from today. This writ petition is disposed of as above.

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