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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 9620

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Soumen Sen, CJ, Syam Kumar V.M., J
MOHANAN T R – Appellant
Versus
SHRI AJITH K RAMAN, SMT MEGHASHREE D R – Respondent
CON.CASE(C) NO. 402 OF 2026 | WP(C) NO.35064 OF 2018

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.ARUN THOMAS, SHRI.SHINTO MATHEW ABRAHAM, SHRI.ANIL SEBASTIAN PULICKEL, SHRI.MATHEW NEVIN THOMAS, SHRI.KURIAN ANTONY MATHEW, SMT.KARTHIKA MARIA, SMT.LEAH RACHEL NINAN, SHRI.KARTHIK RAJAGOPAL, SMT.APARNNA S., SHRI.NOEL NINAN NINAN, SMT.VEENA RAVEENDRAN, SHRI.ADEEN NAZAR
For the Respondents: ASOK M.CHERIAN, SHRI.T.S.SHYAM PRASANTH

The court confirms operational rights for ecotourism contingent upon verification of prior permission from the Forest Department.

Headnote:This case involves the confirmation of permissions granted for ecotourism by the Forest Department as per the order dated 25.09.2024. The petitioner sought to ascertain whether this permission existed. The Court held that if such permission is verified, the petitioner shall have the right to operationalize ecotourism. Key issues include confirming the existence of the prior permission and the operational rights granted. The Court concludes by affirming the direction to ascertain the permission status and mentions the right to operate if found granted.

Soumen Sen, C. J.

This Contempt Case is disposed of by directing Forest Department to ascertain and find out whether the petitioner was granted permission for ecotourism in Kuruva island as it appears from the order dated 25.09.2024. The permission for ecotourism shall be restricted to Forest Department.

In the event it is found that the petitioner was permitted for ecotourism by the Forest Department, we intend to mention that in terms of the order dated 25.09.2024, he acquires the right to operate.

Sd/-

Soumen Sen Chief Justice Sd/-

Syam Kumar V.M.

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 9620

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAMSoumen Sen, CJ, Syam Kumar V.M., JMOHANAN T R – AppellantVersusSHRI AJITH K RAMAN, SMT MEGHASHREE D R – RespondentCON.CASE(C) NO. 402 OF 2026 | WP(C) NO.35064 OF 2018

The court confirms operational rights for ecotourism contingent upon verification of prior permission from the Forest Department.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Soumen Sen, CJ, Syam Kumar V.M., J
MOHANAN T R – Appellant
Versus
SHRI AJITH K RAMAN, SMT MEGHASHREE D R – Respondent
CON.CASE(C) NO. 402 OF 2026 | WP(C) NO.35064 OF 2018