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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 18070

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, J
ABBAS RAWTHER @ K.M. ABBAS – Appellant
Versus
KOTTANGAL GRAMA PANCHAYATH – Respondent
RP NO. 295 OF 2026 | WP(C) NO.5906 OF 2026



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: P.KURUVILLA JACOB
For the Respondents: JESTIN MATHEW, SC, KOTTANGAL GRAMA PANCHAYAT
SRI T NAVEEN, SC, GP
SMT DEEPA V

The court established the right to re-hear a case where previous proceedings lacked due process.

Headnote:This judgment concerns the review petition filed against the decision dated 16.02.2026 in WP

(C) No.5906/2026. The petitioners contended that the proceedings issued were without affording them an opportunity for hearing and sought the restoration of the writ petition. The court found merit in the petitioners' arguments and determined that the judgment could be recalled to permit further proceedings. The final ruling restored the original writ petition.

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1. review petition filed due to lack of hearing. (Para 1 , 2)

O R D E R

The above review petition is filed to review the judgment dated 16.02.2026 in WP(C) No.5906/2026.

2. The counsel for the petitioners submitted that Ext.P20 is a proceedings issued without giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners. The petitioners submitted Ext.P25 and the same is also not considered. Even if there is alternative remedy, this Court can entertain this petition. The counsel for the petitioners submitted that the writ petition may be heard once again. I think, the judgment can be recalled and the writ petition can be restored.

Therefore, this Review Petition is allowed and the judgment dated 16.02.2026 in WP(C) No.5906/2026 is recalled and the writ petition is restored to file.

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