Kerala High Court
Ajayan V.T vs The Vandanmettu Gramapanchayat on 6 April, 2026
Author: P.V. Kunhikrishnan
Bench: P.V.Kunhikrishnan
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WP(C) Nos.11513 & 14919 OF 2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
MONDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF APRIL 2026 / 16TH CHAITHRA, 1948
WP(C) NO. 11513 OF 2025
PETITIONER/S:
RAJU GEORGE,
AGED 42 YEARS
S/O. GEORGE, MAMBADATHIL HOUSE, POOTTADI P.O.,
KATTAPPANA, VANDANMED VILLAGE, IDUKKI DISTRICT,
PIN - 685551
BY ADV SMT.BOBBY RAPHEAL.C
RESPONDENT/S:
1 VANDANMED GRAMA PANCHAYATH,
VANDANMED P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY
ITS SECRETARY., PIN - 685551
2 THE SECRETARY,
VANDANMED GRAMA PANCHAYATH, VANDANMED P.O., IDUKKI
DISTRICT, PIN - 685551
3 THE STATON HOUSE OFFICER,
VANDANMED POLICE STATION, VANDANMED P.O., IDUKKI
DISTRICT, PIN - 685551
4 AJAYAN V.T.,
S/O. VIJAYAN, THANTADATH KIZHAKKETHIL HOUSE,
POOTTADI P.O., KATTAPPANA, VANDANMED VILLAGE,
IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685551
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5 STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL
SELF GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS, GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
ADDL.R6 THE TRAFFIC REGULATORY COMMITTEE OF POLICE,
VANDANMED GRAMA PANCHAYATH, VANDANMED P.O.,
IDUKKI DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT.
(ADDL.R6 IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 17-06-
2025 IN IA 1/2025)
BY ADVS.
SHRI.RAJEEV V.K., SC, VANDANMEDU GRAMA PANCHAYAT
SHRI.DOMSON J.VATTAKUZHY
OTHER PRESENT:
SR GP SMT PREETHA K K
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
06.04.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C).14919/2025, THE COURT ON THE
SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
MONDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF APRIL 2026 / 16TH CHAITHRA, 1948
WP(C) NO. 14919 OF 2025
PETITIONER/S:
AJAYAN V.T.,
AGED 40 YEARS
S/O VIJAYAN, THANDALATHU KIZHAKKETHIL HOUSE,
PUTTADY P.O, PUTTADY KARA, VANDANMEDU VILLAGE,
IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685551
BY ADV SHRI.DOMSON J.VATTAKUZHY
RESPONDENT/S:
1 THE VANDANMETTU GRAMAPANCHAYAT,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VANDANMEDU P.O,
VANDANMEDU,IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685551
2 THE SECRETARY,
VANDANMEDU GRAMAPANCHAYATH,VANDANMEDU P.O,
VANDANMEDU,IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685551
3 RAJU GEORGE,
AGED 42 YEARS
S/O GEORGE,MAMBADATHIL HOUSE, PUTTADI
P.O,KATTAPPANA, VANDANMEDU VILLAGE,IDUKKI
DISTRICT, PIN - 685551
BY ADVS.
SHRI.RAJEEV V.K., SC, ELAPPARA GRAMA PANCHAYATH
SMT.BOBBY RAPHEAL.C
SRI.E.C.POULOSE
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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 06.04.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C).11513/2025, THE
COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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P.V. KUNHIKRISHNAN, J.
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W.P.(C.).Nos.11513 & 14919 OF 2025
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Dated this the 06th day of April, 2026
JUDGMENT
These writ petitions are connected and therefore, I am disposing these writ petitions by a common judgment.
2. WP(C) No.14919/2025 is filed challenging Ext.P8 decision of the Panchayat. WP(C) No.11513/2025 is filed to implement the above order. Now the Standing Counsel for the Panchayat submitted that for the same issue, a suit is filed before the Munsiff's Court, Kattappana, as OS No.109/2025, in which both the petitioners are parties. If that is the case, I am of the considered opinion that these writ petitions need not be retained here.
All the contentions raised by the petitioners in these writ petitions are left open and the petitioners are free to 2026:KER:30221 WP(C) Nos.11513 & 14919 OF 2025 6 agitate the same before the civil court in accordance with law.
With the above observation, these Writ Petitions are closed.
sd/-
P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
JUDGE
JV
Judgment reserved NA
Date of Judgment 06.04.2026
Judgment dictated 06.04.2026
Draft Judgment placed 06.04.2026 Final Judgment 07.04.2026 uploaded 2026:KER:30221 WP(C) Nos.11513 & 14919 OF 2025 7 APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 11513 OF 2025 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 01.01.2025 SENT BY THE PETITIONER TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT ALONG WITH ITS E-MAIL RECEIPT Exhibit P2 .' TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 20/1/2025 IN WP(C ) NO. 1115/2025 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.
400565/LLPAO1/2025/422 DATED 27/2/2025 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT 2026:KER:30221 WP(C) Nos.11513 & 14919 OF 2025 8 APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 14919 OF 2025 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE BUILDING PERMIT NO. A4 5742/2017 DATED 05.12.2017 ISSUED BY VANDANMEDU GRAMA PANCHAYAT Exhibit P2 PETITIONER PAID PROPERTY TAX AND THE RECEIPT ISSUED BY THE PANCHAYAT WITH RESPECT TO XIII/396 A Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE PROPERTY TAX RECEIPT ISSUED BY THE PANCHAYAT WITH RESPECT TO XIII/396 B Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT ISSUED BY THE VANDANMEDU GRAMA PANCHAYAT DATED 14/6/2023 Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE LICENCE DATED 05.07.2023 Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE SAID PROCEEDINGS DATED 22.05.2024 Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WP © NO.
1115/2025 DATED 20.01.2025 Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 27.02.2025