The court directs verification and resolution of encroachments on land following party claims, emphasizing lawful occupation.

JUDGMENT

When the matter was taken up for consideration there is no appearance for the petitioner.

2. The above writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to respondents 1 to 5 to remove the encroachment and illegal occupation of puramboke land. As per the averment in the writ petition, the encroachment was done by respondents 7 and 8. The learned counsel appearing for respondents 7 and 8 submits that while the writ petition is pending consideration, they have removed all the encroachments and therefore, the writ petition has become practically infructuous.

Taking into consideration the above facts and circumstances, I am inclined to close the writ petition with a direction to the 6^th respondent to conduct an inspection and verify whether the encroachments have been removed by respondents 7 and 8 and if not, take appropriate action in accordance with law.

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VIJU ABRAHAM JUDGE sm/