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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Soumen Sen, CJ, Syam Kumar V.M., J
K. KRISHNANKUTTY – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
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| 1. allegations of illegal conversion of government land to private ownership and unauthorized construction. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. submission regarding the scope of relief and state's challenge to petitioner's bona fides. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. mandate for district collector to pass a reasoned order after a fair hearing. (Para 5) |
1. This Public Interest Litigation has been filed alleging the conversion of Government land into private land. In paragraph 9 of the writ petition, particulars of certain survey numbers have been furnished to contend that the lands comprised therein were originally earmarked as Government land; however, they are now reflected in the revenue records in the names of private individuals.
2. The petitioner has also alleged large-scale construction activities in Re-survey No.322/4 and the apparent change in the classification or ownership of the said land. The petitioner has referred to a stop memo dated 24th January 2026, issued on the basis of a complaint submitted by the petitioner regarding unauthorized construction being carried out in Re-survey No.322/5 of Block No.42 in Elappully 2 Village.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
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