Mary Grace v. Elamkunnapuzha Grama Panchayath

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.CHITAMBARESH WEDNESDAY, THE 11TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2015/20TH KARTHIKA, 1937 PETITIONER:

-------------------------- MARY GRACE, D/O.LATE VIRONI PAPPACHAN, OLIPARAMBIL HOUSE VALAPPU VETTUVA COLONY, ELAMKUNNAPUZHA VILLAGE ERNAKULAM.

BY ADV. SRI.S.VASUDEVAN RESPONDENTS:

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1. ELAMKUNNAPUZHA GRAMA PANCHAYATH REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT OFFICE ELAMKUNNAPUZHA, MALIPURAM P.O., ERNAKULAM PIN: 682 511.

2. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER, HEALTH DEPARTMENT, GENERAL HOSPITAL, ERNAKULAM - 682 011

3. THE HEALTH INSPECTOR, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, MALIPPURAM - 682 511

4. MATHEW, S/O.THOMAS, KURUPPASSERY, ELAMKUNNAPPUZHA PUTHUVYPE P.O., ERNAKULAM - 682 508.

R1 BY ADVS. SRI.SAJAN MANNALI SMT.V.N.SHASHIKALA R2 & R3 BY SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT. ANITHA RAVINDRAN R4 BY ADV. SRI.R.RAJESH KORMATH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 11-11-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

-------------------------------------- APPENDIX PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS ------------------------------------- EXT.P1(a):

TRUE COPY OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PROPERTY EXT.P1(b):

TRUE COPY OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PROPERTY EXT.P1(c):

TRUE COPY OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PROPERTY EXT.P2:

TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT DATED 22/6/2013.

EXT.P3:

TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT TO 3RD RESPONDENT DATED 28/6/2013.

EXT.P4:

TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE ISSUED BY 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 5/7/2013.

EXT.P5:

TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 23/7/2013.

EXT.P6:

TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT DATED 29/7/2013.

EXT.P7:

TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT TO 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 3/8/2013.

EXT.P8:

TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT TO 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 15/9/2013.

EXT.P9:

A TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS NO. D/1731/2014/L.D. IS DATED 11.6.2015 ISSUED BY THE SUB COLLECTOR, FOR KOCHI EXT. P10:

A TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE RESOLUTION NO. 10(6) DATED 22.08.2015 OF ELAMKUNNAPPUZHA GRAMA PANCHAYATH RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS:- EXT. R4(a) TRUE COPY OF DOCUMENT NO. 2938 OF 2012 OF SUB REGISTRAR'S OFFICE, NJARAKKAL DATED 11.12.2012 EXT. R4(b) TRUE COPY OF DOCUMENT NO. 2939 OF 2012 OF SUB REGISTRAR'S OFFICE, NJARAKKAL DATED 11.12.2012

-------------------------------------- EXT. R4(c):

TRUE COPY OF DOCUMENT NO. 2940 OF 2012 OF SUB REGISTRAR'S OFFICE, NJARAKKAL DATED 11.12.2012 EXT. R4(d):

TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION DATED 25.07.2013 PREFERRED BEFORE THE SECRETARY OF THE FIRST-RESPONDENTPANCHAYATH EXT. R4(e):

TRUE COPY OF THE MINUTES DATED 31.07.2013 OF THE FIRSTRESPONDENT-PANCHAYATH EXT. R4(f):

TRUE COPY OF THE MINUTES DATED 25.08.2014 OF THE FIRST RESPONDENT-PANCHAYATH /TRUE COPY/ P.A. TO JUDGE DCS

V. CHITAMBARESH, J W.P.(C). NO. 25780 OF 2013 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 11th day of November, 2015

JUDGMENT

It is reported that the first respondent has passed Ext.P10 resolution deciding to construct a canal utilising LNG Fund. It is stated that the canal is proposed to be dug along the northern side of the property of the petitioner leading to the public road on the northern side. It is further stated that the canal would end on the public thodu on the eastern side. The fourth respondent has no objection to this course provided the canal does not flow through the property covered by Exts. R4(a), (b) and (c) deeds. The first respondent Panchayat is permitted to construct the canal without affecting the property aforementioned. The construction shall be completed within a period of two months to prevent water logging in the area.

The writ petition is disposed of.

V. CHITAMBARESH JUDGE DCS