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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 13562

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Soumen Sen, CJ, Syam Kumar V.M., J
JOHN BRITTO S. – Appellant
Versus
SALIL A. SONY – Respondent
WP(PIL) NO. 55 OF 2025 | WP(C) NO.24702 OF 2023



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.S.JUSTUS, SRI.V.HARI
For the Respondents: SHRI.M.R.SASITH, SHRI.BERTRAND BASIL

Local authorities are empowered to act against encroachment as per established legal procedures.

Headnote:The Court analyzed the jurisdiction under relevant laws concerning encroachments, determining that the respondents (local authorities) must act in accordance with legal procedures for eviction. The issues framed include the enforcement of status quo orders versus eviction of encroachers. The Court held that steps against unauthorized occupiers must proceed as per law. The Petition is disposed of as outlined by the Court.

Table of Content
1. handling of encroachments by local authorities. (Para 1)
2. final ruling on the petition. (Para 2)

Soumen Sen , C.J .

The additional counter affidavit filed by the first respondent is taken on record.

2.It appears that steps have been taken against the encroachers. However, the persons mentioned in paragraph 3 of the report appears to have obtained an order of status quo from the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala. In respect of the persons who are not covered in the said order of status quo, the concerned Grama Panchayath shall take steps for their eviction, in accordance with law.

The Petition is accordingly, disposed of.

Sd/-

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