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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 32161
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
P.M. Manoj, J
G. Velayudhan – Appellant
Versus
District Collector – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 17438 OF 2020
Important Points
A writ petition may be closed when the underlying controversy between the parties has been resolved, rendering the petition infructuous.
Subject
Civil Law - Writ Petition
Headnote
The proceedings initiated involve a dispute over land survey and boundaries. The petitioners challenged certain administrative actions concerning property measurement. Upon review, it was reported that the core issues had been resolved. The central issue was whether the administrative survey actions remained valid and necessary for judicial intervention. The court reasoned that since the parties indicated that the cause of action had ceased to exist, judicial interference was no longer required. The writ petition is closed.
Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: V. Premchand
For the Respondents: Pratheesh.P, Anjana Kannath, Jimmy George
For the Appellants/Petitioners: V. Premchand
For the Respondents: Pratheesh.P, Anjana Kannath, Jimmy George
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| 1. closure of infructuous writ petition upon settlement of issues. (Para 1 , 2) |
JUDGMENT
The issues raised in the writ petition is stated to be no longer in existence.
2.In the above circumstances, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that nothing survives for consideration in the writ petition and seeks closure of the same.
Taking note of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the writ petition is closed.
