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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 16797
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, J
ABDULLA ZUBAIR, MANAGING DIRECTOR, RED FORT & RESORTS (P) LTD – Appellant
Versus
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 37405 OF 2016
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.C.M.MOHAMED SHERIFF, SMT.P.F.ROSY
For the Respondents: ADV. SRI.K.K.CHANDRAN PILLAI (SR.), ADV.SMT.S.AMBILY, SMT.M.MEENA JOHN, SC SMT. VIDYA KURIAKOSE, SR.G.P.
Legal petitions for quashing arbitrary orders must demonstrate compliance with due process; resolution of dues may affect the outcome.
Headnote:This Writ Petition seeks to quash certain orders deemed illegal and arbitrary and also requests for a mandamus directing reconsideration of representations following proper procedures. The court noted that if dues were settled, no orders are necessary, concluding the petition accordingly.
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| 1. court considers legality of administrative orders. (Para 1) |
| 2. resolution of dues impacts writ outcome. (Para 2) |
| 3. writ petition closed due to settlement. (Para 3) |
J U D G M E N T
The above Writ Petition is filed with the following prayers:
"(i) Issue a writ of certiorari or any other writ, order or direction quashing Exts.P15 issued by 1st respondent as illegal, arbitrary and unsustainable in law.
(ii) Issue a writ of certiorari or any other writ, order or direction quashing Exts.P6, P11, P13 and P16 issued by 3rd respondent as illegal arbitrary and unsustainable in law.
(iii) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ order or direction directing the 1st respondent re-considers and dispose of Ext. P10 in accordance with law after taking note of Ext.P14 written submissions made by the petitioner.
(iv) Direct that no coercive action shall be initiated by the 2nd and 3rd respondents against the petitioner and his property in furtherance of Ext.P16 till the 1st respondent considers and disposes of in accordance with law the appeal/representation Ext.P10 preferred by the petitioner.
(v) Grant such other relief as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case."
2. When this Writ Petition came up for consideration, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted the information received from his client that the amount due has already been paid.
3. If that is the case, no further order is required in this case and hence, this Writ Petition is closed.
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