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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
VIJU ABRAHAM, J
P.M.JOSEPH – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
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| 1. definition of high-rise buildings and its implications. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments presented regarding building height and permits. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. court's reasoning on height measurement parameters. (Para 7) |
JUDGMENT
Dated this the 19th day of February, 2026 Petitioner has approached this Court challenging Exts.P6 to P8 orders.
2. The brief facts necessary for the disposal of the writ petition are as follows:-
Petitioner is the absolute owner in possession and enjoyment of approximately 10 cents of land in Lalam Village, wherein there is a residential building. The 4th respondent is in possession and enjoyment of 5.70 ares of land in Lalam Village, which lies on the south of the property owned by the petitioner and his family members. Earlier, Ext P2 application submitted by the 4th respondent for a building permit was rejected by Ext.P3 order. Later, the 4th respondent started piling work, and on enquiry, the petitioner came to understand that the Municipality had permitted the 4th respondent to construct a commercial building. An enquiry was made as per the provisions of the Right to Information Act , 2005, wherein Ext.P5 was issued stating that the defects in the
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