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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 34290

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Bechu Kurian Thomas, J
Alias – Appellant
Versus
P.M. Paul – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Divya B. Nair
For the Respondents: K.P. Sreekumar, K.M. Jamaludheen, Latha Prabhakaran, Amminikutty K.

Table of Content
1. petitioner seeks mandamus against alleged construction on public road. (Para 1 , 2)
2. respondent contests allegations citing revenue records and legal permit compliance. (Para 3 , 4 , 5)
3. court finds no encroachment based on official revenue inspection report. (Para 6 , 7)

JUDGMENT

Petitioner seeks for a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to initiate appropriate action against the 1st respondent for encroaching on to the PWD road and making constructions therein. A further direction is sought to cancel the building permit issued to the 1st respondent, without considering Ext.P1 complaint filed by the petitioner.

2. Petitioner claims to be a neighbour of the 1st respondent.

He alleges that the 1st respondent has a property situated on the side of the Koothattukulam - Piravom road, and the said respondent had encroached upon the PWD land and commenced construction of a multi-storied building pursuant to the building permit issued by the Panchayath. According to the petitioner, the permit has been issued due to external factors and alleges that due to the encroachment and construction of the building, the public road, has become narrow, resulting in several

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