IKBAL C.K. vs THE SECRETARY VAZHAKKAD GRAMA PANCHAYAT

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 16591

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Soumen Sen, CJ, Syam Kumar V.M., J
IKBAL C.K. – Appellant
Versus
THE SECRETARY VAZHAKKAD GRAMA PANCHAYAT – Respondent

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.C.BHASKARAN, SHRI.ARJUN C BHASKAR, SHRI.ATHUL KRISHNA A., SHRI.MOHAMMED SHAD K.A., SMT.UMAVATHY C.S.
For the Respondents: SHRI.SAYED MANSOOR BAFAKHY THANGAL, SC, VAZHAKKAD GRAMA PANCHAYAT, SRI.K.RAKESH

Table of Content
1. unauthorized construction acknowledged by respondents. (Para 1 , 2)
2. court directed demolition within four weeks. (Para 3)

JUDGMENT Dated this the 5^th day of March, 2026 Soumen Sen, C.J.

The learned Standing Counsel for the Panchayat submitted that a demolition notice has been issued in respect of the unauthorised construction of the commercial building in question.

2. The learned counsel for the second respondent admits that there has been unauthorised construction and undertakes to demolish the said construction at his own cost and expense, after complying with all the formalities and directions that may be issued by the Panchayat concerned.

3. In view of the aforesaid submission, we direct the Panchayat to take immediate steps for the demolition of the unauthorised construction, in addition to any other steps that the Panchayat is entitled to take under the law. The process of demolition shall be completed within a period of four weeks from today.

4. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly.

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