IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
WP(C) No. 32380 of 2006(D)
1. PONNAMMA (W/O.LATE GOPALACHARY),
... Petitioner
2. RAVENDRANATHAN.K.,
3. BHAVANY.K.,
4. LAILA BEEVI,
5. K.MURALEEDHARAN,
6. KUTTANPILLAI,
7. S.LALITHAMMA,
8. SARASWATHY AMMA,
Vs
1. STATE OF KERALA,
... Respondent
2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR,
3. THE SPECIAL TAHSILDAR (L.A.),
For Petitioner :SRI.PRATHEESH.P
For Respondent : No Appearance
The Hon'ble MR. Justice K.T.SANKARAN
Dated :20/12/2006
O R D E R
K.T. SANKARAN, J.
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W.P.(C) No. 32380 OF 2006
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Dated this the 20th December, 2006
J U D G M E N T
Lands belonging to the petitioners were acquired for Pallimon
Distributory attached to Kallada Irrigation Project. The petitioners did not
make any application for reference. However, in respect of lands
acquired under the very same notification and for the same purpose, other
persons filed applications for reference. The reference cases are
L.A.R.Nos.88/91 and 89/91 of the Sub Court, Kottarakkara. As per Ext. P1
judgment dated 23.06.2004, the reference court disposed of L.A.Rs and
enhancement of compensation was granted. The petitioners submitted
Exts.P2 (a) to P2(h) applications under section 28A of the Land Acquisition
Act .
2. Though time was granted to get instruction, the respondents have
not given necessary instruction to the Government Pleader . In the facts
and circumstances of the case, there will be a direction to the third
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respondent to dispose of Exts, P2(a) to P2(h) applications submitted by
the petitioners, in accordance with law, provided the applications were filed
within the period of limitation. The 3rd respondent shall afford an
opportunity of being heard to the petitioners before taking any decision in
the matter.
The Writ Petition is disposed of as above.
K.T. SANKARAN,
JUDGE.
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