Kerala High Court
Purushothaman R vs Corporation Of Thiruvananthapuram on 26 September, 2025
2025:KER:72278
WP(C)Nos.40231/2018, 5907/2017,
19037/2017, 20058/2017, 21212/2017,
22539/2017, 22908/2017, 24535/2017,
24596/2017, 24768/2017, 29780/2017,
35989/2016, 39400/2017, 41543/2017
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.M.MANOJ
FRIDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2025 / 4TH ASWINA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 40231 OF 2018
PETITIONERS:
1 REMA DEVI,
AGED 51 YEARS
W/O.SUDHIESH KUMAR,HOTEL SEA FACE,NUP BEACH ROAD,TC
68/2259(2), KOVALAM,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT-527
2 SUDHEESH KUMAR,
PROPRIETOR,HOTEL SEA FACE,NUP BEACH ROAD,TC
68/2259(2),KOVALAM,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-527.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.ARUN V.G. (K/795/2004)
SMT.INDULEKHA JOSEPH
SRI.NEERAJ NARAYAN
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED THROUGH SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE,
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
2 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
3 THE SECRETARY,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION,
2025:KER:72278
WP(C)Nos.40231/2018, 5907/2017,
19037/2017, 20058/2017, 21212/2017,
22539/2017, 22908/2017, 24535/2017,
24596/2017, 24768/2017, 29780/2017,
35989/2016, 39400/2017, 41543/2017
2
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
4 THE HEALTH OFFICER,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
5 THE KERALA COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY,
REPRESENTED THROUGH ITS MEMBER SECRETARY,DIRECTORATE
OF ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE,
PALLIMUKKU,PETTAH,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695004.
BY ADVS.
SRI.N.NANDAKUMARA MENON (SR.)
SHRI.PRAKASH M.P.
SHRI.P.K.MANOJKUMAR,SC,TVPM CORPORATION
SHRI.SUMAN CHAKRAVARTHY, SC, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
CORPORATION
SRI.JAYAN T, GP
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 26.09.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).5907/2017, 19037/2017 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
2025:KER:72278
WP(C)Nos.40231/2018, 5907/2017,
19037/2017, 20058/2017, 21212/2017,
22539/2017, 22908/2017, 24535/2017,
24596/2017, 24768/2017, 29780/2017,
35989/2016, 39400/2017, 41543/2017
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.M.MANOJ
FRIDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2025 / 4TH ASWINA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 5907 OF 2017
PETITIONERS:
1 REMA DEVI,
AGED 50 YEARS
W/O.SUDIESH KUMAR,HOTEL SEA FACE,NUP BEACH ROAD, TC
68/2259(2),KOVALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT
2 SUDHEESH KUMAR,
PROPRIETOR, HOTEL SEA FACE,NUP BEACH ROAD, TC
68/2259(2),KOVALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT-527.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.ARUN V.G. (K/795/2004)
SMT.INDULEKHA JOSEPH
SRI.NEERAJ NARAYAN
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED THROUGH SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF
REVENUE,SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-01
2 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
2025:KER:72278
WP(C)Nos.40231/2018, 5907/2017,
19037/2017, 20058/2017, 21212/2017,
22539/2017, 22908/2017, 24535/2017,
24596/2017, 24768/2017, 29780/2017,
35989/2016, 39400/2017, 41543/2017
4
3 THE SECRETARY,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
ADDL.R4 THE KERALA COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY,
REP.BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY,DIRECTORATE OF
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE, PALLIMUKKU, PETTAH,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695004.
ADDL.R4 IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 01/04/2019 IN
I.A.NO.1/2019.
BY ADVS.
GSR.JAYAN.T.,GOVERNMENT PLEADER-R1
SHRI.SUMAN CHAKRAVARTHY, SC, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
CORPORATION
SHRI.PRAKASH M.P., SC, KCZMA-R4
SRI.N.NANDAKUMARA MENON (SR.)
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 26.09.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).40231/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
2025:KER:72278
WP(C)Nos.40231/2018, 5907/2017,
19037/2017, 20058/2017, 21212/2017,
22539/2017, 22908/2017, 24535/2017,
24596/2017, 24768/2017, 29780/2017,
35989/2016, 39400/2017, 41543/2017
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.M.MANOJ
FRIDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2025 / 4TH ASWINA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 19037 OF 2017
PETITIONERS:
1 SAJEEVKUMAR P.S,
PROPRIETOR, HOTEL SOORYA BEACH RESORT,
AVADUTHARA,VIZHINJAM,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695021.
2 AJAYKUMAR P,
PROPRIETOR, AYUR JYOTHI AYURVEDA AND YOGA,
HOTEL SOORYA, LIGHT HOUSE BEACH,
VIZHINJAM,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695021.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.ARUN V.G. (K/795/2004)
SMT.INDULEKHA JOSEPH
SRI.NEERAJ NARAYAN
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED THROUGH SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE,
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-01.
2 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
2025:KER:72278
WP(C)Nos.40231/2018, 5907/2017,
19037/2017, 20058/2017, 21212/2017,
22539/2017, 22908/2017, 24535/2017,
24596/2017, 24768/2017, 29780/2017,
35989/2016, 39400/2017, 41543/2017
6
3 THE SECRETARY,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
ADDL.R4 THE KERALA COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY,
REPRESENTED THROUGH ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, DIRECTORATE
OF ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE, PALLIMUKKU,
PETTAH, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695004
IS IMPLEADED AS ADDL.R4 AS PER ORDER DATED 01/04/2019
IN I.A.NO.1/2019.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.SUMAN CHAKRAVARTHY, SC, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
CORPORATION- R2
SHRI.PRAKASH M.P., SC, KCZMA-R4
SRI.N.NANDAKUMARA MENON (SR.)
SRI.JAYAN.T., GP-R1
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 26.09.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).40231/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
2025:KER:72278
WP(C)Nos.40231/2018, 5907/2017,
19037/2017, 20058/2017, 21212/2017,
22539/2017, 22908/2017, 24535/2017,
24596/2017, 24768/2017, 29780/2017,
35989/2016, 39400/2017, 41543/2017
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.M.MANOJ
FRIDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2025 / 4TH ASWINA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 20058 OF 2017
PETITIONERS:
1 P. NATARAJAN,
PROPRIETOR, PAPPUKUTTY BEACH RESORT,
AVADUTHURA,KOVALAM,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
2 SHALY P.,
W/O.DR.UNNIKRISHNAN K.R., 1/1730, AGASTHYA HERITAGE
AYURVEDIC HOSPITAL, KOVALAM
3 DR.UNNIKRISHNAN,
S/O.K.KAVIRAJAN, AGASTHYA HERITAGE AYURVEDIC
HOSPITAL, KOVALAM
4 SAJEEVKUMAR P.S.,
PROPRIETOR, HOTEL SOORYA BEACH RESORT AVADUTHARA,
VIZHINJAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695021.
5 SUDHEESH KUMAR,
PROPRIETOR, HOTEL SEA FACE, NUP BEACH ROAD,
TC68/2259(2), KOVALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT
6 P.RATNAKARAN,
PROPRIETOR, HOTEL PEACOCK, KOVALAM
BY ADVS.
SHRI.ARUN V.G. (K/795/2004)
SMT.INDULEKHA JOSEPH
2025:KER:72278
WP(C)Nos.40231/2018, 5907/2017,
19037/2017, 20058/2017, 21212/2017,
22539/2017, 22908/2017, 24535/2017,
24596/2017, 24768/2017, 29780/2017,
35989/2016, 39400/2017, 41543/2017
8
SRI.NEERAJ NARAYAN
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL
SELF GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-01.
2 CORPORATION OF THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY-695001
3 THE SECRETARY,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001
4 HEALTH INSPECTOR,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001
5 REVENUE INSPECTOR,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001
6 ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001
7 ASSISTANT ENGINEER,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001
8 PUBLIC WORKS OVERSEER,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001
BY ADVS.
SHRI.SUMAN CHAKRAVARTHY, SC, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
CORPORATION-R2 TO R8
2025:KER:72278
WP(C)Nos.40231/2018, 5907/2017,
19037/2017, 20058/2017, 21212/2017,
22539/2017, 22908/2017, 24535/2017,
24596/2017, 24768/2017, 29780/2017,
35989/2016, 39400/2017, 41543/2017
9
SRI.N.NANDAKUMARA MENON (SR.)
SRI.JAYAN T., GP-R1
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 26.09.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).40231/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
2025:KER:72278
WP(C)Nos.40231/2018, 5907/2017,
19037/2017, 20058/2017, 21212/2017,
22539/2017, 22908/2017, 24535/2017,
24596/2017, 24768/2017, 29780/2017,
35989/2016, 39400/2017, 41543/2017
10
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.M.MANOJ
FRIDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2025 / 4TH ASWINA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 21212 OF 2017
PETITIONERS:
1 REMA DEVI,
W/O.SUDEESH KUMAR,HOTEL SEA FACE, NUP BEACH ROAD,TC
68/2259(2), KOVALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
2 SUDHEESH KUMAR,
PROPRIETOR, HOTEL SEA FACE,NUP BEACH ROAD, TC
68/2259(2),KOVALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.ARUN V.G. (K/795/2004)
SMT.INDULEKHA JOSEPH
SRI.NEERAJ NARAYAN
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED THROUGH SECRETARY,
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 01.
2 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695001.
3
THE SECRETARY,
2025:KER:72278
WP(C)Nos.40231/2018, 5907/2017,
19037/2017, 20058/2017, 21212/2017,
22539/2017, 22908/2017, 24535/2017,
24596/2017, 24768/2017, 29780/2017,
35989/2016, 39400/2017, 41543/2017
11
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695001.
ADDL.R4 THE KERALA COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY,
REPRESENTED THROUGH ITS MEMBER SECRETARY DIRECTORATE
OF ENVINONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE ALLIMUKKU, PETTAH,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695004, IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER
DATED 01.04.2019 IN IA 1/2019.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.SUMAN CHAKRAVARTHY, SC, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
CORPORATION -R2
SHRI.PRAKASH M.P., SC, KCZMA-R4
SRI.N.NANDAKUMARA MENON (SR.)
SRI.JAYAN.T., GP-R1
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 26.09.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).40231/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
2025:KER:72278
WP(C)Nos.40231/2018, 5907/2017,
19037/2017, 20058/2017, 21212/2017,
22539/2017, 22908/2017, 24535/2017,
24596/2017, 24768/2017, 29780/2017,
35989/2016, 39400/2017, 41543/2017
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.M.MANOJ
FRIDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2025 / 4TH ASWINA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 22539 OF 2017
PETITIONERS:
1 CHANDRASEKHARAN,
AGED 65 YEARS,S/O VELAYUDHAN, M/S SEA VIEW
PALACE,LIGHT HOUSE BEACH, KOVALAM,VIZHINJAM P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695521.
2 CHANDRAN S.,
S/O SADASIVAN,M/S SEA VIEW PALACE,LIGHT HOUSE BEACH,
KOVALAM,VIZHINJAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695521
BY ADV SHRI.G.SREEKUMAR (CHELUR)
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED THROUGH SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL
SELF GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-01.
2 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695001.
3 THE SECRETARY,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION 695001.
ADDL.R4 THE KERALA COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY,
2025:KER:72278
WP(C)Nos.40231/2018, 5907/2017,
19037/2017, 20058/2017, 21212/2017,
22539/2017, 22908/2017, 24535/2017,
24596/2017, 24768/2017, 29780/2017,
35989/2016, 39400/2017, 41543/2017
13
REPRESENTED THROUGH ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, DIRECTORATE
OF ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE, PALLIMUKKU,
PETTAH, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695004.
(ADDITIONAL R4 IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED
01/04/2019 IN IA 01/2019 IN WPC NO.22539/2017)
BY ADVS.
SHRI.SUMAN CHAKRAVARTHY, SC, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
CORPORATION
SHRI.PRAKASH M.P., SC, KCZMA -R4
SRI.N.NANDAKUMARA MENON (SR.)
SRI.JAYAN.T., GP
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 26.09.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).40231/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
2025:KER:72278
WP(C)Nos.40231/2018, 5907/2017,
19037/2017, 20058/2017, 21212/2017,
22539/2017, 22908/2017, 24535/2017,
24596/2017, 24768/2017, 29780/2017,
35989/2016, 39400/2017, 41543/2017
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.M.MANOJ
FRIDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2025 / 4TH ASWINA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 22908 OF 2017
PETITIONER:
SAJEEVKUMAR P.S.,
PROPRIETOR,HOTEL SOORYA BEACH RESORT,
AVADUTHARA VIZHINJAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,PIN - 695 021.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.ARUN V.G. (K/795/2004)
SMT.INDULEKHA JOSEPH
SRI.NEERAJ NARAYAN
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED THROUGH SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL
SELF GOVERNMENT,SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 01.
2 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.
3 THE SECRETARY,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.
2025:KER:72278
WP(C)Nos.40231/2018, 5907/2017,
19037/2017, 20058/2017, 21212/2017,
22539/2017, 22908/2017, 24535/2017,
24596/2017, 24768/2017, 29780/2017,
35989/2016, 39400/2017, 41543/2017
15
ADD.R4 THE KERALA COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT
AUTHORITY,REPRESENTED THROUGH ITS MEMBER SECRETSRY,
DIRECTORATE OF ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
CHANGE,PALLIMUKKU,PETTAH,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695004
ADDL.R4 IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 01/04/2019 IN
I.A.NO.1/2019.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.SUMAN CHAKRAVARTHY, SC, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
CORPORATION -R2
SHRI.PRAKASH M.P., SC, KCZMA - R4
SRI.N.NANDAKUMARA MENON (SR.)
SRI.JAYAN.T., GP-R1
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 26.09.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).40231/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
2025:KER:72278
WP(C)Nos.40231/2018, 5907/2017,
19037/2017, 20058/2017, 21212/2017,
22539/2017, 22908/2017, 24535/2017,
24596/2017, 24768/2017, 29780/2017,
35989/2016, 39400/2017, 41543/2017
16
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.M.MANOJ
FRIDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2025 / 4TH ASWINA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 24535 OF 2017
PETITIONER:
1 N.SUDHAKARAN,(DIED)
AGED 70 YEARS
S/O. NARAYANAN, JEEVAN AYURVEDIC BEACH
RESORT,KOVALAM, VIZHINJAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -
695 521.
ADDL.P2 AJITH SUDHAKARAN,
S/O SUDHAKARAN, AGED 39 YEARS, AMBADIYIL, BEACH ROAD,
KOVALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695527.
ADDL.P3 JEEVAN.S,
AGED 43 YEARS
SANTHA SUDHA, KOVALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695527.
ADDL.P4 ANEESH.S,
AGED 39 YEARS
SANTHA SUDHA, KOVALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695527.-
THE LEGAL HEIRS OF DECEASED SOLE PETITIONER ARE
IMPLEADED AS PETITIONERS 2 TO 4 AS PER THE ORDER
DATED 27/03/2018 IN IA 5333/2018
BY ADVS.
SHRI.BLAZE K.JOSE
SMT.RESHMA G.MENON
2025:KER:72278
WP(C)Nos.40231/2018, 5907/2017,
19037/2017, 20058/2017, 21212/2017,
22539/2017, 22908/2017, 24535/2017,
24596/2017, 24768/2017, 29780/2017,
35989/2016, 39400/2017, 41543/2017
17
RESPONDENTS:
1 CORPORATION OF THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.
2 THE SECRETARY,
CORPORATION OF THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.
ADDL.R3 KERALA COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY,
4TH FLOOR, KERALA KSRTC BUS TERMINAL, THAMPANOOR,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001, REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER
SECRETARY. (ADDL.R3 IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED
01/04/2019 IN IA.NO.01/2019)
BY ADVS.
SRI.N.NANDAKUMARA MENON (SR.)
SHRI.SUMAN CHAKRAVARTHY, SC, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
CORPORATION -R2
SHRI.PRAKASH M.P., SC, KCZMA -R4
SRI.JAYAN.T., GP- R1
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 26.09.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).40231/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
2025:KER:72278
WP(C)Nos.40231/2018, 5907/2017,
19037/2017, 20058/2017, 21212/2017,
22539/2017, 22908/2017, 24535/2017,
24596/2017, 24768/2017, 29780/2017,
35989/2016, 39400/2017, 41543/2017
18
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.M.MANOJ
FRIDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2025 / 4TH ASWINA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 24596 OF 2017
PETITIONER:
1 N.SUDHAKARAN,(EXPIRED)
AGED 70 YEARS
S/O NARAYANAN, JEEN AYURVEDIC BEACH RESORT KOVALAM,
VIZHINJAM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAURAM-695521.(EXPIRED).
ADDL.P2 AJITH SUDHAKARAN,
AGED 39 YEARS
S/O.SUDHAKARAN, AMBADIYIL, BEACH ROAD, KOVALAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695527.
ADDL.P3 JEEVAN S,
AGED 43 YEARS
SANTHA SUDHA,KOVALAM,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 527.
ADDL.P4 ANEESH S,
AGED 39 YEARS
SANTHA SUDHA, KOVALAM, THIRUVANATHAPURAM-695
527(ADDL.P2 TO P4 ARE ADDED AS PER ORDER DATED
27.3.2018 IN IA.NO. 5362/2018 IN THE WP(C))
BY ADVS
SHRI.BLAZE K.JOSE
SMT.RESHMA G.MENON
2025:KER:72278
WP(C)Nos.40231/2018, 5907/2017,
19037/2017, 20058/2017, 21212/2017,
22539/2017, 22908/2017, 24535/2017,
24596/2017, 24768/2017, 29780/2017,
35989/2016, 39400/2017, 41543/2017
19
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED THROUGH SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL
SELF GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -
695001.
2 CORPORATION OF THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
3 THE SECRETARY,
CORPORATION OF THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
4 HEALTH INSPECTOR,
CORPORATION OF THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-6595001.
5 REVENUE INSPECTOR,
CORPORATION OF THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001
6 ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
CORPORATION OF THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001
7 ASSISTANT ENGINEER,
CORPROATION OF THIRUVNANTHAPURAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
8 PUBLIC WORKS OVERSEER,
CORPORATION OF THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
ADDL.R9 KERALA COASTAL ZONE,
MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY, 4TH FLOOR, KERALA KSRTC BUS
TERMINAL, THAMPANOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-
695001,REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY (ADDL.R9
IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 01.04.2019 IN IA.NO,
2025:KER:72278
WP(C)Nos.40231/2018, 5907/2017,
19037/2017, 20058/2017, 21212/2017,
22539/2017, 22908/2017, 24535/2017,
24596/2017, 24768/2017, 29780/2017,
35989/2016, 39400/2017, 41543/2017
20
1/2019 IN WP(C)NO. 24596/ 17 AKN(J)).
BY ADVS.
SHRI.SUMAN CHAKRAVARTHY, SC, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
CORPORATION - R2 TO R8
SHRI.PRAKASH M.P., SC, KCZMA- ADDL.R4
SRI.N.NANDAKUMARA MENON (SR.)
SRI.JAYAN.T., GP, R1
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 26.09.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).40231/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
2025:KER:72278
WP(C)Nos.40231/2018, 5907/2017,
19037/2017, 20058/2017, 21212/2017,
22539/2017, 22908/2017, 24535/2017,
24596/2017, 24768/2017, 29780/2017,
35989/2016, 39400/2017, 41543/2017
21
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.M.MANOJ
FRIDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2025 / 4TH ASWINA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 24768 OF 2017
PETITIONERS:
1 P.NATARAJAN,
AGED 61 YEARS
PROPRIETOR, PAPPUKUTTY BEACH RESORT,
AVADUTHURA, KOVALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
2 DR.AJU GEORGE
PROPRIETOR, AYURGA AYURVEDA PANCHAKARMA
CENTRE,PAPPUKUTTY BEACH RESORT,AVADUTHURA,
KOVALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.ARUN V.G. (K/795/2004)
SMT.INDULEKHA JOSEPH
SRI.NEERAJ NARAYAN
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL
SELF GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA,
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-01.
2 CORPORATION OF THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PIN-695001.
2025:KER:72278
WP(C)Nos.40231/2018, 5907/2017,
19037/2017, 20058/2017, 21212/2017,
22539/2017, 22908/2017, 24535/2017,
24596/2017, 24768/2017, 29780/2017,
35989/2016, 39400/2017, 41543/2017
22
3 CORPORATION COUNCIL
CORPORATION OF THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
REPRESENTED BY MAYOR, PIN-695001.
ADDL.R4 THE KERALA COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY,
REPRESENTED THROUGH ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, DIRECTORATE
OF ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE, PALLIMUKKU,
PETTAH, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004.
ADDL.R4 IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 01-04-2019 IN
I.A.NO.1/2019 IN WP(C) 24768/2017.
BY ADVS.
SRI.N.NANDAKUMARA MENON (SR.)
SHRI.PRAKASH M.P., SC, KCZMA - R4
SHRI.P.K.MANOJKUMAR,SC,TVPM CORPORATION
SHRI.SUMAN CHAKRAVARTHY, SC, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
CORPORATION- R2
SRI.JAYAN.T., GP-R1
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 26.09.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).40231/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
2025:KER:72278
WP(C)Nos.40231/2018, 5907/2017,
19037/2017, 20058/2017, 21212/2017,
22539/2017, 22908/2017, 24535/2017,
24596/2017, 24768/2017, 29780/2017,
35989/2016, 39400/2017, 41543/2017
23
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.M.MANOJ
FRIDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2025 / 4TH ASWINA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 29780 OF 2017
PETITIONER:
SAYD MUHAMMAD NISAR,
AGED 45 YEARS
THANAL, T.C.86/1396(1)(2), THAZHASSERY, CHAKKA.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.ARUN V.G. (K/795/2004)
SMT.INDULEKHA JOSEPH
SRI.NEERAJ NARAYAN
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL
SELF GOVERNMENT,GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
2 CORPORATION OF THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY-695001.
3 CORPORATION COUNCIL
CORPORATION OF THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
REPRESENTED BY MAYOR-695001.
2025:KER:72278
WP(C)Nos.40231/2018, 5907/2017,
19037/2017, 20058/2017, 21212/2017,
22539/2017, 22908/2017, 24535/2017,
24596/2017, 24768/2017, 29780/2017,
35989/2016, 39400/2017, 41543/2017
24
ADDL.R4 THE KERALA COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY,
REPRESENTED THROUGH ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, DIRECTORATE
OF ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE, PALLIMUKKU,
PETTAH, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 69500.
IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 1/4/19 IN I.A.NO.1/19
IN WP(C)29780/17.
BY ADVS.
SRI.N.NANDAKUMARA MENON (SR.)
SRI.JAYAN.T., GP- R1
SHRI.SUMAN CHAKRAVARTHY, SC, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
CORPORATION- R2
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 26.09.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).40231/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
2025:KER:72278
WP(C)Nos.40231/2018, 5907/2017,
19037/2017, 20058/2017, 21212/2017,
22539/2017, 22908/2017, 24535/2017,
24596/2017, 24768/2017, 29780/2017,
35989/2016, 39400/2017, 41543/2017
25
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.M.MANOJ
FRIDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2025 / 4TH ASWINA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 35989 OF 2016
PETITIONERS:
1 P. NATARAJAN,
PROPRIETOR, PAPPUKUTTY BEACH RESORT, AVADUTHURA,
KOVALAM, THRIRUVANANTHAPURAM
2 DR. AJU GEORGE,
PROPRIETOR, AYURGA AYRUVEDA PANCHAKARMA CENTRE,
PAPPUKUTTY BEACH RESORT, AVADUTHURA, KOVALAM,
THRIRUVANANTHAPURAM
BY ADVS.
SHRI.ARUN V.G. (K/795/2004)
SMT.INDULEKHA JOSEPH
SRI.NEERAJ NARAYAN
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL
SELF GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-01.
2 CORPORATION OF THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PIN- 695001
2025:KER:72278
WP(C)Nos.40231/2018, 5907/2017,
19037/2017, 20058/2017, 21212/2017,
22539/2017, 22908/2017, 24535/2017,
24596/2017, 24768/2017, 29780/2017,
35989/2016, 39400/2017, 41543/2017
26
3 CORPORATION COUNCIL,
CORPORATION OF THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
REPRESENTED BY MAYOR, PIN- 695001
ADDL.4 THE KERALA COASTAL ZONE,
MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY, REPRESENTED THROUGH ITS MEMBER
SECRETARY, DIRECTORATE OF ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
CHANGE, PALLIMUKKU, PETTAH, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-
695004.(ADDL.R4 IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED
01.04.2019 IN IA.NO.1/2019)
BY ADVS.
SRI.N.NANDAKUMARA MENON (SR.)
SHRI.SUMAN CHAKRAVARTHY, SC, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
CORPORATION
SRI.JAYAN T., GP, R1
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 26.09.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).40231/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
2025:KER:72278
WP(C)Nos.40231/2018, 5907/2017,
19037/2017, 20058/2017, 21212/2017,
22539/2017, 22908/2017, 24535/2017,
24596/2017, 24768/2017, 29780/2017,
35989/2016, 39400/2017, 41543/2017
27
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.M.MANOJ
FRIDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2025 / 4TH ASWINA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 39400 OF 2017
PETITIONER:
PURUSHOTHAMAN R.,
AGED 67 YEARS, S O.K.RAGHAVAN,PROPRIETOR,
HOTEL POOJA MAHAL AMP AYURVEDIC BEACH RESORT,
KOVALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695527.
BY ADV SRI.PIRAPPANCODE V.S.SUDHIR
RESPONDENTS:
1 CORPORATION OF THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695001.
2 THE SECRETARY,
CORPORATION OF THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695001.
3 KERALA COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY,
PETTAH, PALLIMUKKU, REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER
SECRETARY, PIN-695020.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.SUMAN CHAKRAVARTHY, SC, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
CORPORATION - R1
2025:KER:72278
WP(C)Nos.40231/2018, 5907/2017,
19037/2017, 20058/2017, 21212/2017,
22539/2017, 22908/2017, 24535/2017,
24596/2017, 24768/2017, 29780/2017,
35989/2016, 39400/2017, 41543/2017
28
SRI.N.NANDAKUMARA MENON (SR.)
SHRI.PRAKASH M.P., SC, KCZMA- R3
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 26.09.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).40231/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
2025:KER:72278
WP(C)Nos.40231/2018, 5907/2017,
19037/2017, 20058/2017, 21212/2017,
22539/2017, 22908/2017, 24535/2017,
24596/2017, 24768/2017, 29780/2017,
35989/2016, 39400/2017, 41543/2017
29
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.M.MANOJ
FRIDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2025 / 4TH ASWINA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 41543 OF 2017
PETITIONERS:
1 P.NATARAJAN,
PROPRIETOR, PAPPUKUTTY BEACH RESORT, AVADUTHURA,
KOVALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
2 DR. AJU GEORGE,
PROPRIETOR, AYURGA AYURVEDA PANCHAKARMA CENTRE,
PAPPUKUTTY BEACH RESORT, AVADUTHURA, KOVALAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.ARUN V.G. (K/795/2004)
SMT.INDULEKHA JOSEPH
SRI.NEERAJ NARAYAN
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL
SELF GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-01.
2 CORPORATION OF THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY-695001.
2025:KER:72278
WP(C)Nos.40231/2018, 5907/2017,
19037/2017, 20058/2017, 21212/2017,
22539/2017, 22908/2017, 24535/2017,
24596/2017, 24768/2017, 29780/2017,
35989/2016, 39400/2017, 41543/2017
30
3 CORPORATION COUNCIL,
CORPORATION OF THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY
MAYOR-695001.
4 THE HEALTH OFFICER,
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
VIKASBHAVAN POST-695033.
ADDL.R5 THE KERALA COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY,
REPRESENTED THROUGH ITS MEMBER SECRETARY,DIRECTORATE
OF ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE ,PALLIMUKKU,
PETTAH, THIRUVANATHAPURAM
IS IMPLEADED AS ADDITIONAL R5 AS PER THE ORDER DATED
01/04/2019 IN IA 01/2019 IN WP(C)41543/2017
BY ADVS.
SHRI.PRAKASH M.P., SC, KCZMA- ADDL.R5
SHRI.SUMAN CHAKRAVARTHY, SC, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
CORPORATION -R2 & R4
SRI.JAYAN T., GP - R1
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 26.09.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).40231/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
2025:KER:72278
WP(C)Nos.40231/2018, 5907/2017,
19037/2017, 20058/2017, 21212/2017,
22539/2017, 22908/2017, 24535/2017,
24596/2017, 24768/2017, 29780/2017,
35989/2016, 39400/2017, 41543/2017
31
JUDGMENT
All these matters are brought at the instance of the Standing Counsel for the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation by preferring the respective I.A.s, in order to produce an order passed under Section 406 of the Kerala Municipalities Act and on the basis of an inspection conducted by the authorities of the Corporation revealing certain unauthorized constructions in the respective premises of the petitioners. It is also pointed out that, without disclosing the pendency of these writ petitions, some of the petitioners had already approached the Munsiff Court, Thiruvananthapuram, and obtained an order of permanent prohibitory injunction against the Corporation.
2. On the other hand, the learned counsel appearing for the Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority 2025:KER:72278 WP(C)Nos.40231/2018, 5907/2017, 19037/2017, 20058/2017, 21212/2017, 22539/2017, 22908/2017, 24535/2017, 24596/2017, 24768/2017, 29780/2017, 35989/2016, 39400/2017, 41543/2017 32 submitted that there are serious violations of the provisions of the CRZ notification 1991/2011/2019.
3. When the matter was taken up for consideration today, the counsels appearing for the petitioners sought permission to withdraw the writ petitions, with liberty to approach the appropriate forum if the Municipality has completed the proceedings pursuant to the notice under Section 406 and passed an order adverse to the petitioners.
4. Taking note of the submissions, permission is granted and all the writ petitions are dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to approach the appropriate authority, if the petitioners are aggrieved by the consequential order passed by the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation. All the other contentions in these writ petitions are left open. It is further clarified that the corporation is free to approach the respective Civil court to vacate the 2025:KER:72278 WP(C)Nos.40231/2018, 5907/2017, 19037/2017, 20058/2017, 21212/2017, 22539/2017, 22908/2017, 24535/2017, 24596/2017, 24768/2017, 29780/2017, 35989/2016, 39400/2017, 41543/2017 33 injunction order stated to be passed by the Munisff Court, Thiruvananthapuram.
In the event of filing such applications, the same shall be considered by the Munsiff Court, Thiruvananthapuram as expeditiously as possible.
Sd/-
P.M.MANOJ JUDGE rkr