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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 19103

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MR. SOUMEN SEN, CJ, MR. SYAM KUMAR V.M., J
AKHILA KERALA DHEEVARA SABHA, KARAYOGAM (BRANCH) NO.4 – Appellant
Versus
THE REGIONAL OFFICER, NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SHRI.P.K.IBRAHIM, SRI.K.K.ASHKAR, SMT.K.P.AMBIKA, SHRI.PRADEEP KUMAR A.
For the Respondents: SRI.P.MOHANDAS, SHRI.PRAKASH M.P., SC, KCZMA, SHRI.PRAKASH M.P., SC, STATE WETLAND AUTHORITY KERALA

Table of Content
1. legality of dredging government orders challenged. (Para 1 , 3)
2. contentions regarding ecological sensitivity raised. (Para 2 , 4)
3. court's reiteration of environmental protection directions. (Para 5 , 6)

This writ appeal is filed challenging the interim order passed by the learned Single Judge, whereby the Registry was directed to ascertain whether the W.P.(C) ought to have been filed as a Public Interest Litigation and considered by a Bench having roster.

2. We have heard Sri.P.K.Ibrahim, the learned counsel appearing for the appellants, Sri.P.G. Pramod, the learned Senior Government Pleader and Sri.Sudhin Kumar representing Dr.K.P.Satheesan, the learned Senior Advocate for respondents 1 and 2.

3. We note at the outset that Exts.P1, P2 and P3 Government Orders dated 28.11.2024, 21.04.2025 and 14.05.2025 which have been challenged in the W.P.(C) have already been the subject matter of W.P(PIL)Nos.148 and 159 of 2025, which stands disposed of by judgment dated 11.03.2026. The legal sustainability of the said orders as well as the ecological and other environmental aspects, that have been raised by the appellant herein had already been considered in detail in the

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