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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 11692

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, J
DR.V T JOSEPH – Appellant
Versus
THE STATE OF KERALA – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SMT.M.R.JAYALATHA
For the Respondents: SHRI.D.G.VIPIN, SC, KOCHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, SHRI.T.H.ABDUL AZEEZ, SRI.K.P.MAJEED, SRI.MOHAMMED SADIQUE.T.A, SHRI.K.JANARDHANA SHENOY, GP

Table of Content
1. writ petition seeks directions for road maintenance. (Para 1 , 2)
2. examination of legal obligations and precedents for road repair. (Para 3 , 4)
3. court directs consideration of residents' representation. (Para 5)

JUDGMENT

The above writ petition is filed with the following prayers:

“i) Issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 5 & 6 to take necessary steps to repair, maintain and tar the roads leading from transformer junction to the residential houses of the petitioners in ward No.46 of Corporation of Cochin at Vennala within a time limit fixed by this Hon’ble Court.

ii) Issue a writ of mandamus declaring that the tar road admeasuring 690 metres, starting from transformer junction to residential house of the petitioners in ward No.46 of Cochin Corporation at Vennala stand vested with the Corporation of Cochin by virtue of section 207 Kerala Municipality Act .

iii) Issue such other appropriate writ, order or direction which this Hon/ble Court may deem fit in the circumstances of the case.” (SIC)

2. The main prayer in this writ petition is to issue appropriate direction to respondent Nos.5 and 6 to take necessary steps to repair, maintain and tar the road

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