Kerala High Court
One Earth One Life vs State Of Kerala on 17 March, 2025
Author: Anil K. Narendran
Bench: Anil K.Narendran
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN
&
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S.
Monday, the 17th day of March 2025 / 26th Phalguna, 1946
WP(C) NO. 1801 OF 2010(S)
PETITIONER:
ONE EARTH ONE LIFE (REG.NO.S.246/1988), THRISSUR,
REPRESENTED BY MR.TONY THOMAS, AGED 50 YEARS,
S/O. THOMAS, KIZHAKKEKARA HOUSE, IRUMBAKACHOLA,
KANJIRAPUZHA. P.O., PALAKKAD DIST.
RESPONDENTS:
1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY,
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
3. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF FORESTS & WILD
LIFE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, IDUKKI.
5. THE DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER MUNNAR.
ADDL. R6 IMPLEADED
6. VINOD P.K., AGED 34 YEARS, S/O. P.C.KOCHUKUNJU,
PUTHUPARAPADIKAL, PALLIVASAL P.O., SECOND-MILE,
IDUKKI DISTRICT -685 565.
IS IMPLEADED AS ADDITIONAL RESPONDENT NO.6 VIDE ORDER
DATED 05/03/2010 IN I.A.1888/2010.
ADDL. R7 & R8 IMPLEADED
7. M/S.KANNAN DEVAN HILLS PLANTATIONS CO. PVT. LTD.,
KDHP HOUSE, MUNNAR- 685 612, REPRESENTED BY ITS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MR.P.M. SRIKRISHNAN.
P.T.O.
8. M/S.TATA TEA LIMITED, SPECIAL PROJECTS OFFICE,
GENERAL HOSPITAL COMPLEX, MUNNAR-685 612,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SENIOR MANAGER- IR
(LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATION) MR.PRATAP RAMDAS.
ARE IMPLEADED AS ADDITIONAL R7 & R8 VIDE ORDER
DATED 05/03/2010 IN IA. 3039/2010.
ADDL. R9 IMPLEADED
9. S. RAJENDRAN, S/O.SHANMUGHA VELU, AGED 46,
IKKA BHAVAN, IKKA NAGAR, MUNNAR.
IS IMPLEADED AS ADDITIONAL R9 VIDE ORDER
DATED 31.05.2010 IN I.A.3471/2010.
ADDL. R10 IMPLEADED
10. MAHIN K.U., AGED 28 YEARS, S/O. UMMER,
KUTTAMKULAM, ADIMALY.
IS IMPLEADED AS ADDL. R10 VIDE ORDER DATED 06/01/2017 IN
IA.19544/2016.
ADDL. R11 IMPLEADED
11. MANJU JINCE, PRESIDENT, BAISON VALLEY PANCHAYAT,
AGED 40 YEARS, D/O. MATHEW, VARANAKUZHIYIL (H),
BAISON VALLEY, IDUKKI.
ADDL. R11 IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 13/07/2018 IN
IA.12482/2018.
ADDL. R12 IMPLEADED
12. ILLIAS, AGED 57, S/O.SAIDKUNJU, CHOORAVELIL HOUSE,
VELLATHOOVAL P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT-685 563.
ADDL. R12 IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 14/02/2020 IN
IA NO.1/2020 IN WPC.
P.T.O.
ADDL. R13 TO R21 IMPLEADED
13. MUNNAR GRAMA PANCHAYATH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
14. VELLATHOOVAL GRAMA PANCHAYATH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
15. PALLIVASAL GRAMA PANCHAYATH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
16. DEVIKULAM GRAMA PANCHAYATH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
17. CHINNAKKANAL GRAMA PANCHAYATH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
18. BISON VALLEY GRAMA PANCHAYATH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
19. SANTHANPARA GRAMA PANCHAYATH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
20. UDUMBANCHOLA GRAMA PANCHAYATH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
21. MANKULAM GRAMA PANCHAYATH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
ADDL. R13 TO R21 ARE SUO MOTU IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER
DATED 13/06/2023 IN WPC NO.1801/2010.
ADDL. R22 TO R26 IMPLEADED
22. MARAYOOR GRAMA PANCHAYATH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
23. IDAMALAKUDI GRAMA PANCHAYATH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
24. KANTHALLOOR GRAMA PANCHAYATH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
25. VATTAVADA, GRAMA PANCHAYATH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
26. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH
INSTITUTE (CSIR-NEERI), NEHRU MARG, NAGPUR-440020.
ADDL. R22-R26 ARE IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 20/06/2023
IN WPC 1801/2010.
ADDL. R27 IMPLEADED
27. THE STATE DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY,
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA- 695 033.
ADDL. R27 IS SUO MOTU IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED
27/06/2023 IN WPC NO. 1801/2010
ADDL. R28 IMPLEADED
28. V.MOHANKUMAR, SECRETARY PUBLIC INTEREST PROTECTION
ASSOCIATION, MUNNAR, PIN - 685 612.
ADDL.R28 IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 01/08/2023
IN IA NO. 9375/2018 IN WP(C) NO. 1801/2010.
ADDL. R29 IMPLEADED
29. KERALA KARSHAKA SANGHAM, IDUKKI DISTRICT COMMITTEE,
IDUKKI, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, ROMEO SEBASTIAN,
AGED 49 YEARS, S/O. SEBASTIAN, RESIDING AT
KOLLAKOMBIL HOUSE, KALVARI MOUNT P.O., IDUKKI - 685 515.
ADDL.R29 IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 01/08/2023
IN IA NO. 3/2023 IN WP(C) NO. 1801/2010.
ADDL. R30 IMPLEADED
30. THE DISTRICT POLICE CHIEF, IDUKKI.
ADDL. R30 IS SUO MOTU IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER
DATED 01/08/2023 IN WP(C) NO. 1801/2010.
ADDL. R31 IMPLEADED
31. REJI JAICOB, AGED 54 YEARS, SON OF JAICOB,
PRESIDENT, KERALA KARSHAKA UNION (M),
STATE COMMITTEE OFFICE, NEAR FIRE STATION,
PALACE ROAD, KOTTAYAM - 686 001.
ADDL.R31 IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED
08/08/2023 IN IA NO. 5/2023 IN WP(C) NO. 1801/2010.
ADDL. R32 IMPLEADED
32.ATHIJEEVANA PORATTA VEDHI, IDUKKI
(REG NO:IDK/TC/195/2018), REPRESENTED BY CHAIRMAN,
C.S RAZAK, AGED 55 YEARS, S/O LATE SAITH KUNJ,
CHOORAVELIL HOUSE, VELLATHOOVAL WEST,
VELLATHOOVAL P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685563
ADDL.R32 IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED
22/08/2023 IN IA NO. 1/2023 IN WP(C) NO. 1801/2010
ADDL. R33 IMPLEADED
33.DEAN KURIAKOSE, AGED 42 YEARS,S/O.A.M.KURIAKOSE,
ANANICKAL HOUSE, PAINGOTTOOR P.O., KULAPPURAM,
MUVATTUPUZHA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN 686 671
ADDL.R33 IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED
22/08/2023 IN IA NO. 4/2023 IN WP(C) NO. 1801/2010.
ADDL. R34 IMPLEADED
34.SAJEEV SEBASTIAN, AGED 51 YEARS, S/O SEBASTIAN,
KONDATTUPARAMBIL HOUSE, SHANTHANPARA, PUTHADY P.O,
RAJAPPARA, IDUKKI DISTRICT-685619
ADDL.R34 IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED
22/08/2023 IN IA NO. 6/2023 IN WP(C) NO. 1801/2010.
ADDL. R35 IMPLEADED
35.THE DISTRICT COMMITTEE OF COMMUNIST PARTY OF INDIA
(MARXIST),COM. M JINADEVAN MEMORIAL BUILDING,
CHERUTHONI,IDUKKI COLONY P.O.,IDUKKI DISTRICT,
PIN-685602,REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, C.V.VARGHESE
ADDL.R35 IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED
22/08/2023 IN IA NO. 8/2023 IN WP(C) NO. 1801/2010.
ADDL. R36 IMPLEADED
36.GIGGY DANI,WIFE OF DANI THOMAS, 10-C,
LORDS SKYLINE IMPERIAL GARDENS , PALARIVATTAM,
KALOOR. P.O., DIST. ERNAKULAM,682017
ADDL.R36 IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED
22/08/2023 IN IA NO. 9/2023 IN WP(C) NO. 1801/2010.
P.T.O.
ADDL. R37 IMPLEADED
37.THE UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE,
INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAWAN, CGO COMPLEX LODHI ROAD,
NEW DELHI-110 003.
ADDL. R37 IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 05/09/2023
IN WP(C) 1801/2010(S).
ADDL. R38 IMPLEADED
38. THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA,
REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
NIRVACHAN SADAN, ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI - 110 001.
ADDL. R38 IS SUO MOTU IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED
10/10/2023 IN WP(C) 1801/2010(S)
ADDL. R39 & R40 IMPLEADED
39. JOSEPH VARKEY S/O. VARKEY, AGED 79 YEARS,
CHITHRAPURAM. P.O., ANCHAL, DEVIKULAM TALUK,
IDUKKI DISTRICT,PIN-685565
40. LILLY GEORGE W/O. JOSEPH VARKEY, AGED 72 YEARS,
CHITHRAPURAM. P.O., ANCHAL, DEVIKULAM TALUK,
IDUKKI DISTRICT,PIN-685565
ADDL. R39 AND R40 ARE IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER
DATED 31.10.23 IN IA 13/23 IN WP(C) 1801/10
ADDL. R41 IMPLEADED
41. HIGH RANGE TOTTAM TOZHILALI UNION
REG. NO. 06-7 OF 1996, SANTHANPARA, IDUKKI,
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT, V.N MOHANAN,
AGED 60 YEARS, S/O NARAYANAN, VILAYALIL(H),
VATTAPPARA P.O, IDUKKI DISTRICT-685619
ADDL.R41 IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED
31.10.23 IN IA 16/23 IN WP(C) 1801/10
ADDL. R42 IMPLEADED
42. THE DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE OF SURVEY,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014.
ADDL. R42 IS SUO MOTU IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER
DATED 14/11/2023 IN WP(C) 1801/10.
ADDL. R43 IMPLEADED
43. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA,
COCHIN - 11, EDAPPILLY, ERNAKULAM.
ADDL. R43 IS SUO MOTU IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED
27/03/2024 IN WP(C) 1801/10.
ADDL. R44 & R45 IMPLEADED
44. CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, ACB,
KATHRIKADAVU, COCHIN - 682 017.
45. UNION GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS,
DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING, NORTH BLOCK,
NEW DELHI - 110 001.
ADDL. R44 & R45 ARE SUO MOTU IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER
DATED 04/06/2024 IN WP(C) 1801/10.
ADDL. R46 IMPLEADED
46. SIBI JOSEPH, S/O JOSEPH, KAIPLAMPLAKKAL, KARIMKULAM,
MANNAMKANDAM.P.O., DEVIKULAM, IDUKKI DISTRICT,
PIN - 685 561
ADDL. R46 IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 01/10/2024 IN
IA 12/2024 IN WP(C) 1801/10.
P.T.O.
ADDL. R47 & R48 IMPLEADED
47. PEERUMEDU GRAMA PANCHAYATH, PEERMADE, AZHUTHA,
KERALA-685531, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
48. VANDIPERIYAR GRAMA PANCHAYAT, KOTTAYAM-KUMILY ROAD,
VANDIPERIYAR KERALA - 685533, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
ADDL. R47 & R48 ARE SUO MOTU IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER
DATED 11/03/2025 IN WP(C) 1801/10.
ADDL. R49 TO R104 IMPLEADED
49. VELUSWAMI, S/O SUBBAYA ASSARI, 3/170, SURYANELLI. P.O,
IDUKKI DISTRICT.
50. DAVIDRAJ, S/O SELVARAJ PALACHUVATTIL, SURYANELLI P.O,
IDUKKI.
51. RAJKUMAR, S/O VELUCHAMI, MURUGABHAVAN, SAHAYAPURAM,
CHINNAKKANAL. P.O, IDUKKI.
52. G. ANPURAJ, S/O GANESH, LG STORE, SURYANELLI P.O,
IDUKKI.
53. MANI, S/O CHELLAYYA ASSARI, SELVA LLAM, CHINNAKKANAL. P.O,
IDUKKI.
54. YOHANNAN, PERINGATTU, S/O MATHAI,BISONVALEY. P.O, IDUKKI
55. FRANCIS, S/O JOSEPH, MECHERY (H), PUSHPAGIRI,
BISONVALEY. P.O, IDUKKI
56. SIJU, VARGHEESE, THADATHIL, POTTENKAD. P.O, IDUKKI
57. JOHNY, PELLATHAN HOUSE,POTTENKAD. P.O ,IDUKKI, PIN-685565
58. BIJU, SECRETARY, CPI(M) LOCAL COMMITTEE,20 ACRE,
BISONVALEY. P.O, IDUKKI
59. ANEESH KUMAR, S/O DHAMODARAN, KANISSERIL, THOTTIKANAM,P.O,
IDUKKI
60. V.R RAJEENDRAN S/O RAVUNNI ,SIVAGANGA, IRINGALAKUDA. P.O,
THRISSUR
61. BIJU JOHN, S/O JOHN, MUKALEL, THOTTIKANAM. P.O, IDUKKI
62. JOY, S/O JOHN, MUKALEL, THOTTIKANAM. P.O, IDUKKI
63. ANSARI T.H, S/O HASSAN THADATHIPARAMBIL, ANTHANPARA
64. KUNJU MUHAMMAD, KAKKADAMPALLIL, SANTHANPARA.P.O., IDUKKI,
65. SERVICE CO OPERATIVE BANK, SANTHANPARA.P.O., IDUKKI,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY
66. THANKACHAN, S/O JOSEPH ,PALAKKUNNEL, SANTHANPARA P.O IDUKKI
67. SNDP YOGAM, SANTHANPARA, BRANCH NUMBER 1805,
SANTHANPARA.P.O., IDUKKI, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT
68. P.S UMMER, S/O SAIDHU MUHAMMOD, PARAMBIL,
SANTHANPARA.P.O., IDUKKI,
69. SUBBU LAKSHMI, CITY VEEDU, SANTHANPARA P.O, IDUKKI,
70. PANKAJAKSHAN, ELAYARI, SANTHANPARA P.O, IDUKKI
71. SHIJI,KOOTTAKALLIL, SANTHANPARA P.O, IDUKKI
72 PEER MUHAMMOD, SANTHAPARA P.O, IDUKKI
73. KERALA VYAPARI VYAVASAYI EKOPANA SAMITHI, 2445+JX3,
BISON VALLEY.P.O., IDUKKI, PIN- 685565,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
74. S. SUDARSAN, S/O K. SUNDARA RAJAPERUMAL, NAGALAKSHMI HOUSE,
SANTHANPARA P.O, IDUKKI, PIN-685619
75. NSS KARAYOGAM 4314, SANTHANPARA P.O, IDUKKI, PIN -685619,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY
76. JOHN, S/O MARIYAMUTHU, MUTHU COTTAGE, IRACHILPARA,
DEVIKULAM P.O, IDUKKI, PIN- 685613.
77. DEIVANA, D/O ANKAMUTHU, LAKSHMI BHAVAN, IRACHILPARA,
DEVIKULAM P.O, IDUKKI, PIN-685613.
78. SHESHDRI, S/O NARAYANASWAMI AYYAR, DEVIKULAM P.O,
IDUKKI, PIN-685613
79. RAMACHANDRAN,,NADARAJA VIASAM, DEVIKULAM P.O,
IDUKKI, PIN-685613
80. MUNNAR, SERVICE COOP. BANK, MUNNAR.P.O., PIN-685612,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY
81. AYYAMAL, W/O SELVARAJI, IKKANAGAR, MUNNAR.P.O., PIN-685612
82. SELVARAJ S/O MUNIYANDI IKKANAGAR, MUNNAR.P.O., PIN-685612
83. SELVAPAKYAM, S/O RAJ ANTHONIYAR COLONY, NALLATHANNI ROAD,
MUNNAR.P.O., PIN- 685612
84. MUNNAR QUEEN RESORTS, CHITHIRAPURAM, PIN-685565,
REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR
85. M M ANTONY, S/O MARTIN, MUTHENT HOUSE, KUMBALANGI P.O.,
KOCHI, PIN-682007
86. ALEX, MOONRIVER RESORT, CHITHIRAPURAM POWERHOUSE ROAD,
CHITHIRAPURAM.P.O., IDUKKI - 685565
87. K.V JOSE, MANAGING DIRECTOR, VICHUS CONSTRUCTION PVT LTD,
KADAVANTHRA, ERNAKULAM, PIN-682020
88. VARGHESE KURIAN, MADAPPARAMBIL, NJARAKATTU, KADAVOOR P.O.,
KOTHAMANGALAM, PIN-686671
89. SANTHOSH GEORGE (DIED) GREEN PEPPER RESORTS PVT LTD,
CHEKUTAN MUKK 1, MUNNAR BYPASS, CHITHIRAPURAM.P.O. IDUKKI,
PIN- 685565
90. T.G RAGHU TEA VILLAGE RESORTS, CHITRAPURAM P.O., IDUKKI DIST,
MUNNAR, PIN - 685565
91. ABDUL KALAM, NADAVELIYIL BREEZE HOUSE, PATTIMATTOM P.O.,
ERNAKULAM, PIN- 682021
92. M.R RAJAN, MATHIRAMPILIL, ANACHAL.P.O.,IDUKKI, PIN-685565
93. SALIM, S/O PAREETH, KAMMALAYIL HOUSE, KOOVALLOOR,
PALLANMANGALAM .P.O. KOTHAMANAGALAM, PIN-686671
94. SHYNAS, ELPARAMBIL HOUSE, SELLIYAMPARA.P.O.,PIN-685563
95. PREETHI PRAKASH,PARAKKATTU HOUSE, NEELESWARAM.P.O., KALADY,
ERNAKULAM, PIN- 683574
96. SEBASTIAN, S/O MATHEW ,KALLUNKAL,KAPPU KARA, MANJALLOOR.P.O.,
PIN-686668, MUVATTUPUZHA, ERNAKULAM
97. P.SURESH, S/O PRABHAKARAPILLA, ASRA HOUSE, ELAMKULAM.P.O.
PIN-682304
98. S.K VIJAYAN, SASTHAVILASAM,SECOND MILE,PALLIVASAL.P.O.,
PIN-685565
99. P.K PRAKASH,PARAKATTU HOUSE, NEELESWARAM P.O, KALADY,
ERNAKULAM, PIN-683574
100.P.C. RADHA W/O S.K VIJAYAN,SASTHAVILASAM, SECONDE MILE,
PALLIVASAL,.P.O.,PIN-685565
101.JOHN JACOB,,S/O JOHN MICLE,THYKKOTTATHIL HOUSE,
PALLURUTHI P.O., KOCHI, PIN-682006
102.C.C JOHN, NEYYAPPADATHU HOUSE, PERUMANOOR.P.O. ERNAKULAM,
PIN-682015
103. MANOJ, S/O.SANKKAYYA, HOUSE NO 4/279,,SURYANELLI P.O,
IDUKKI DISTRICT
104. REJI JOY, PADAPURAKKAL @ ANDHIKKATTU, CHINNAKKANAL. P.O,
IDUKKI DISTRICT
ADDL. R49 TO R104 ARE IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 17/03/2025
IN IA 13/2024 IN WP(C).
ADDL. R105 TO R141 IMPLEADED
105.DIVYA SANTHOSH, W/O. DR. SANTHOSH JOSEPH, MENACHERY HOUSE,
KARUMALOOR VILLAGE, PARAVUR TALUK, ERNAKULAM.PIN- 683511
106. JIBIN THOMAS, S/O. THOMAS ANTONY, KALAYIL PUTHUPARAMBIL,
PONNAMCODE, PALAKKAD.PIN- 678593
107. DR. SANTHOSH JOSEPH, S/O. A A JOSEPH, MENACHERY HOUSE,
KARUMALOOR. PARAVUR TALUK, ERNAKULAM.PIN-683511
108. ANITHA SEBASTIAN, W/O. SEBASTIAN T. ABRAHAM, THANNIPPARA HOUSE,
ELAMKULAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN-682020
109. ALEXANDER VALIYAVEETTIL JOHN, NEW LAND MARK APARTMENT,
TAGORE ROAD, NEAR PODAR SCHOOL, SANTACRUZ WEST,
MUMBAI DISTRICT, MAHARASHTRA, PIN-400054
110. KARUPPUSWAMI, S/O. MUTHU, PATTUMALA ESTATE, PEERMADE VILLAGE,
OTTAPALAM, POONGAVANAM. PEERUMEDU, IDUKKI, PIN-685531.
111. PALANIYAMMA, W/O. KARUPPUSWAMI, PATTUMALA ESTATE,
PEERMADE VILLAGE, OTTAPALAM, POONGAVANAM. PEERUMEDU,
IDUKKI, PIN-685531
112. SURESHKUMAR, S/O. KRISHNANKUTTY NAIR, PERUMBALATHU HOUSE
(VAISHNAVAM), PUTHUR, THEVALAPPURAM WEST, KOLLAM, PIN-691507
113. ASHA SURESH, SURESHKUMAR, PERUMBALATHU HOUSE (VAISHNAVAM),
PUTHUR, THEVALAPPURAM WEST. KOLLAM, PIN- 691507
114. FEROZ MAJEED, S/O. ABDUL MAJEED, ROSE VIEW, CHANGANASSERY,
KOTTAYAM, PIN-686101
115. SADIQUE K HANEEF, SHALIMAR, CHAMAMPATHAL, KOTTAYAM,
PIN-686517
116. AJITH BALAKRISHNAPANICKER, ANANDANILAYAM, VETTIMUKAL,
KOTTAYAM, PIN-686631
117. DENNY JAMES, S/O. CHACKO V P, THENAKARA, VETTIMUKAL,
KOTTAYAM, PIN-686631
118. DEEPAK, S/O. P N NARAYANAN, DEEPARADHANA, ETTUMANOOR,
KOTTAYAM PIN-686631
119. MATHEW VARGHESE, S/O. ABRAHAM VARGHESE, KAVUNGAL,
VENKURINJI, MANIPUZHA. ERUMELI, KOTTAYAM, PIN- 686013
120. MATHEW K SEBASTIAN, S/O. DEVASIA, KIZHAKKEKKARAKAITHOLIL,
ARAKKULAM, THODUPUZHA, PIN- 685588
121. SAJITHMON ISMAIL, S/O. K M MUHAMMED ISMAIL, KUTTIKKATTIL,
KANJIRAPPALLY, KOTTAYAM, PIN- 686507
122. ASHRAF N, S/O. NAGOOR KANIBHAVA, KOLLAMPARAMBIL HOUSE,
KALLARKARA, PEERUMADE VILLAGE, IDUKKI, PIN-685552
123. PRAVEEN JOSE, S/O. JOSEPH, CHENNOTH, CHENGAMANAD,
POIKKATTUSSERRY, NEDUMBASSERY, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM, PIN- 683585
124. DHANYA BALAN, D/O. P D BALAN, CHEMMATHUPARAMBIL, PALARIVATTOM,
KARANAKKONAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN-682025
125. SAMEEL, S/O. ABDUL KAREEM, PALLIKKASSERIYIL, KURUVAMOOZHI,
MANAGALLOOR, KOTTAYAM, PIN-686509
126. O I NISARUDHEEN, S/O. O M ISMAIL, ORIKKONAL, KOOVAPPALLI,
KOTTAYAM, PIN- 686 518.
127. AFSAL K A, S/O. V A KAREEM, THATTAMPARAMBIL, KUMMANAM,
KOTTAYAM, PIN-686005
128. DEEPESH C B, S/O. P D BALAN, CHEMMATHUPARAMBIL, PALARIVATTOM,
KARANAKKONAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN-682025
129. LIJO PHILIP, S/O. PHILIP, CHIRAYATH, KOOVAPPADY, PERUMBAVOOR,
ERNAKULAM, PIN-683554
130. ST. JUDE CHARITABLE TRUST, REPRESENTED BY MANAGING TRUSTEE,
PLANTER K S ABRAHAM, S/O SEBASTIAN, KUNNUMPURATHU,
PARATHODU, KANJIRAPPALLY. KOTTAYAM, 686512
131. ROBIN K JOSE, S/O. JOSE K M, KUTTIKKATTIL, KALLISSERY P.O,
MAZHUKEEZHU, KEEZHMURI, ALAPPUZHA, PIN- 689124.
132. BENNY AUGUSTINE, S/O. AUGUSTINE, NARIKUZHAKUNNEL, PALA,
VELLAPPADU, PALA, KOTTAYAM, PIN-- 686 575
133. PIOUS K PAUL, S/O. POULOSE, KOKKATTU, IRINJALAKUDA,
THRISSUR, PIN- 680121
134. LIYO SEBASTIAN, S/O. DEVASSY, MOOLAN HOUSE, AAZHAKAM,
ERNAKULAM, PIN-683577
135. KANNAPPAN M S, S/O. SHANMUGHAN, MELOTHUMALAYIL,
KULAYATTIKARA P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN-682317.
136. SAJITH JOSEPH, S/O. JOSEPH, KOTTARATHIL,
THRIKKODITHANAM KARA, CHANGANASSERY, KOTTAYAM, PIN-686101
137. SOLLY JOSEPH, D/O. MATHEW JOSEPH, CHERUKARA HOUSE,
KUMARANELLUR, PERUMBAYIKKATTUSSERY KARA,
PERUMBAYIKKATTU VILLAGE, KOTTAYAM.
138. SREYA ELIZABETH CYRIL, D/O. CYRIL PHILIP,
CHERUKARA HOUSE, KUMARANELLUR, PERUMBAIKKATTU P O.,
KOTTAYAM, PIN- 686016
139. CYRIL PHILIP, S/O. C M PHILIP, CHERUKARA HOUSE,
PERUMBAYIKKATTUSSERY KARA, PERUMBAYIKKATTU VILLAGE,
KOTTAYAM. PIN686016
140. SAFARULLA, S/O. SAFARUDHEEN, KAROTTU HOUSE,
PAMBANAR KARA, IDUKKI, PIN-685531
141. BENNY LUCKOSE, S/O. LUCKOSE, KAITHATHOTTIYIL,
KURUMULLOOR, KOTTAYAM, PIN-686632
ADDL.R105 TO R141 ARE SUO MOTU IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER
DATED 17/03/2025 IN WP(C).
Writ petition (civil) praying inter alia that in the circumstances
stated in the affidavit filed along with the WP(C) the High Court be pleased
to direct respondents 1 and 2 to declare a moratorium on all land deals in
Devikulam, Udumbanchola and Peerumedu taluks in Idukki district and to stop
all constructions sanctioned at Chinnakkanal, Pallivasal, Devikulam,
Udumbanchola and Peerumedu taluks in Idukki district until an inquiry was
held into the genuineness of the title deeds, pending disposal of the writ
petition in the interest of justice.
This petition again coming on for orders upon perusing the petition
and the affidavit filed in support of WP(C), this Court's orders dated
11/03/2025 & 13/03/2025 and upon hearing the arguments of SMT.DAISY
A.PHILIPOSE, Advocate for the petitioner, SRI. K.P. JAYACHANDRAN, ADDL.
ADVOCATE GENERAL, SRI.M.H. HANIL KUMAR & SRI.S. RENJITH, SPECIAL GOVERNMENT
PLEADERS, SRI.JAFFER KHAN. Y., SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER for R1 to R5,
Addl.R30 & Addl.R42, SRI.K.RAMAKUMAR (Senior Advocate) along with SMT.SMITHA
GEORGE, Advocates for Addl.R6, SRI.JOSEPH KODIANTHARA (Senior Advocate)
along with M/S. MATHEWS K.UTHUPPACHAN, BINU MATHEW, TERRY V.JAMES & B.J.
JOHN PRAKASH, Advocates for Addl.R7 and Addl.R8, SRI.S.SREEKUMAR, SENIOR
ADVOCATE for Addl. R9, SRI.MATHEW A.KUZHALANADAN, Advocate for Addl. R10 and
of M/S.MATHEW A.KUZHALANADAN, V. SHYAMOHAN & ANITHA MATHAI MUTHIRENTHY,
Advocates for Addl. R11, SRI.G. SREEKUMAR (CHELUR), Advocate for R12,
STANDING COUNSELS for R13, R14, R16 & R20, SRI.JOICE GEORGE, STANDING
COUNSEL for R14, R15, R19, R21 & Addl.R47, SRI.ARUN THOMAS, Advocate for R17
& R25, M/S. N.K.SHYJU, GIREESH PANKAJAKSHAN, ANANYA M. & VISHNU MOHAN,
Advocates for R18, M/S. A.S.DILEEP, P.BINOD, K.Y.SUDHEENDRAN, SUSEELA
DILEEP, SUDEEP ARAVIND PANICKER and HARITHA HARINATH, Advocates for R22,
DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA & CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNSEL for R26 &
R37, SRI.BINOY VASUDEVAN, Advocate for Addl.R28, SRI.D.KISHORE, Advocate for
Addl.29, M/S. AUGUSTINE JOSEPH,TONY AUGUSTINE & AISWARYA E J VETTIKOMPIL,
Advocates for Addl.R31, M/S.PEEYUS A.KOTTAM & R.G.RAGESH CHAND, Advocates
for ADDL.R32, M/S.ARUN THOMAS and SHINTO MATHEW ABRAHAM, Advocates for
ADDL.R33, M/S.ASWATHY KRISHNAN and A.L.NAVANEETH KRISHNAN, Advocates for
Addl.R34, SRI.S.SREEKUMAR,SENIOR ADVOCATE a/w SRI.LIJI J.VADAKKEDOM,
Advocates for Addl.R35, M/S. K.REGHU KOTTAPPURAM, MAHESH R (KOTTAPPURAM) &
MURUKESH REGHU, Advocates for Addl.R36, SRI.DEEPU LAL MOHAN, STANDING
COUNSEL for Addl.R38, M/S. M.S.RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR and ELIZEBATH GEORGE,
Advocates for Addl.R39 & Addl.R40, M/S.K.N.ABHILASH and SUNIL NAIR PALAKKAT,
Advocates for Addl.R41, SRI.BIDAN CHANDRAN B.G, STANDING COUNSEL for
Addl.R43, SRI. K.P SATHEESAN (Senior) along with SRI.SREELAL WARRIAR,
STANDING COUNSEL for Addl.R44, DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA for
Addl.R45, M/S.PHILIP T.VARGHESE, THOMAS T.VARGHESE, ACHU SUBHA ABRAHAM,
V.T.LITHA, K.R.MONISHA & JIJO PAUL, Advocates for Addl.R46, SRI.JOMY K.
JOSE, STANDING COUNSEL for Addl.R48, M/S. JOICE GEORGE, TOM E. JACOB &
LIJI.J.VADAKEDOM, Advocates for Addl.R49, Addl.R52, Addl.R53 & Addl.R104,
M/S. SANTHOSH P.PODUVAL, R.RAJITHA & CHITHRA S.BABU, Advocates for Addl.R51,
M/S. SRADHAXNA MUDRIKA, MATHEW A KUZHALANADAN, KURIAKOSE VARGHESE &
V.SHYAMOHAN, Advocates for Addl.R57, (P.T.O.)
M/S. LIJI.J.VADAKEDOM & ATHUL V. VADAKKEDOM, Advocates for Addl.R63 to
Addl.R65, Addl.R68, Addl.R70, Addl.R71, Addl.R74 & Addl.R75, M/S.
S.S.ARAVIND & TINU ABRAHAM, Advocates for Addl.R66, SRI. A.N.RAJAN BABU,
Advocate for Addl.R67, M/S. D.KISHORE, MEERA GOPINATH & R.MURALEEKRISHNAN
(MALAKKARA), Advocates for Addl.R78 & Addl.R79, M/S. M.K.THANKAPPAN & SHAJI
A.K., Advocates for Addl.R80, SRI.K.I.SAGEER, Advocate for Addl.R81, M/S.
SAJI VARGHESE KAKKATTUMATTATHIL & N.K.KARNIS, Advocates for Addl.R84, M/S.
P.B.SAHASRANAMAN, T.S.HARIKUMAR & SANAND RAMAKRISHNAN, Advocates for
Addl.R90, M/S. R.RANJANIE & MEERA M, Advocates for Addl.R91, M/S.
K.P.SUDHEER & P.ANIRUDHAN, Advocates for Addl.R92, SRI.PEEYUS A.KOTTAM,
Advocate for Addl.R93 & Addl.R94, M/S. L.RAM MOHAN, T.K.SREEKALA &
S.PARVATHI, Advocates for Addl.R95 & Addl.R99, M/S. SUMAN CHAKRAVARTHY,
K.R.RIJA, BREJITHA UNNIKRISHNAN & SUDEESH K.E, Advocates for Addl.R96, M/S.
P.K.SREEVALSAKRISHNAN, S.UNNIKRISHNAN (NELLAD), AKHIL BABU & KRISHNA DAS,
Advocates for Addl.R98 & Addl.R100, M/S. M.A.SULFIA & ABDUL JALEEL.A,
Advocates for Addl.R103 and of Adv.A.A.SHIBI, SENIOR ADVOCATE SRI.RENJITH
THAMPAN and ADVOCATE SRI.HARISH VASUDEVAN, AMICI CURIAE, the court passed
the following:
P.T.O.
W.P.(C)No.1801 of 2010
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ANIL K. NARENDRAN & MURALEE KRISHNA S., JJ.
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W.P.(C)No.1801 of 2010
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Dated this the 17th day of March, 2025
ORDER
Anil K. Narendran, J.
I.A.No.13 of 2024
On 11.03.2025, when this writ petition along with the connected matter, i.e., W.P.(C)No.34095 of 2007 came up for consideration, this Court passed a detailed order, after impleading Peerumedu Grama Panchayath, represented by its Secretary and Vandiperiyar Grama Panchayath, represented by its Secretary as additional respondents 47 and 48, pending consideration of I.A.No.13 of 2024 filed by the petitioner for impleading additional respondents 47 to 102, in which service of notice is yet to be completed in respect of certain persons sought to be impleaded.
2. Today, when this matter is taken up for consideration, it is pointed out by the learned counsel for the petitioner that in I.A.No.13 of 2024, service of notice is complete or the party has entered appearance through counsel, except in the case of those sought to be impleaded as additional respondents 59, 61, 62, 85, 86, 87, 89 (died), 97, 101, 102. Considering the fact that most of the persons sought to be impleaded as additional respondents have either entered appearance through counsel or service of notice on those persons is W.P.(C)No.1801 of 2010 2 complete, we deem it appropriate to allow this interlocutory application, i.e., I.A.No.13 of 2024, subject to the condition that additional respondents 47 and 48 sought to be impleaded, namely, Manoj, S/o Sankkayya and Reji Joy, Padappurakkal will be impleaded as additional respondents 103 and 104 in the writ petition. In respect of additional respondents 59, 61, 62, 85, 86, 87, 97, 101, 102, the learned counsel for the petitioner shall file a memo to correct their address, as stated in the report dated 08.12.2024 of the 4th respondent District Collector, Idukki and in respect of additional respondent 89 (died), the petitioner shall file an application to implead his legal heirs, after the details of the legal heirs furnished by the learned Special Government Pleader.
3. Adv. Abdul Jaleel K.K. and Sulfiya enters appearance for the additional respondent 103 (formerly additional respondent 47 sought to be impleaded) and Adv.Joyce George enters appearance for the additional respondent 104 (formerly additional respondent 48 sought to be impleaded). Adv.Ram Mohan L. enters appearance for the additional respondent 95 - Preethi Prakash and also for the additional respondent 99 - Prakash.
4. Therefore, I.A.No.13 of 2024 is allowed, subject to the directions contained hereinbefore by impleading additional respondents 49 to 104.
5. Registry to carry out necessary corrections in the cause W.P.(C)No.1801 of 2010 3 title.
W.P.(C)No.1801 of 2010
6. Along with a memo dated 12.03.2025 filed by the learned Special Government Pleader, a list of the alleged encroachers on Revenue land in Paruthumppara, as per the report of the Special Investigation Team, is placed on record. The said list reads thus;
LIST OF ENCROACHERS AS PER SIT REPORT
Sl.No Names
.
1 Divya Santhosh, W/o. Dr. Santhosh Joseph, Menachery
House, Karumaloor Village, Paravur Taluk, Ernakulam.Pin- 6835 11 2 Jibin Thomas, S/o. Thomas Antony, Kalayil Puthuparambil, Ponnamcode, Palakkad.Pin- 678593 3 Dr. Santhosh Joseph, S/o. A A Joseph, Menachery House, Karumaloor. Paravur Taluk, Ernakulam.Pin-6835 11 4 Anitha Sebastian, W/o. Sebastian T. Abraham, Thannippara House, Elamkulam, Ernakulam, Pin-682020 5 Alexander Valiyaveettil John, New Land Mark Apartment, Tagore Road, Near Podar School, Santacruz West, Mumbai District, Maharashtra, Pin-400054 6 Karuppuswami, S/o. Muthu, Pattumala Estate, Peermade Village, Ottapalam, Poongavanam. Peerumedu, Idukki, Pin-68553 1 W.P.(C)No.1801 of 2010 4 7 Palaniyamma, W/o. Karuppuswami, Pattumala Estate, Peermade Village, Ottapalam, Poongavanam. Peerumedu, Idukki, Pin-685531 8 Sureshkumar S/o. Krishnankutty Nair, Perumbalathu House (Vaishnavam), Puthur, Thevalappuram West, Kollam, Pin-691507 9 Asha Suresh, Sureshkumar, Perumbalathu House (Vaishnavam), Puthur, Thevalappuram West. Kollam, Pin- 691507 10 Feroz Majeed, S/o. Abdul Majeed, Rose View, Changanassery, Kottayam, Pin-686101 11 Sadique K Haneef, Shalimar, Chamampathal, Kottayam, Pin-686517 12 Ajith Balakrishnapanicker, Anandanilayam, Vettimukal, Kottayam, Pin-686631 13 Denny James, S/o. Chacko V P, Thenakara, Vettimukal, Kottayam, Pin-68663 1 14 Deepak, S/o. P N Narayanan, Deeparadhana, Ettumanoor, Kottayam Pin-68663 | 15 Mathew Varghese, S/o. Abraham Varghese, Kavungal, Venkurinji, Manipuzha. Erumeli, Kottayam, Pin- 686013 16 Mathew K Sebastian, S/o. Devasia, Kizhakkekkarakaitholil, Arakkulam, Thodupuzha, Pin- 685588 17 Sajithmon Ismail, S/o. K M Muhammed Ismail, Kuttikkattil, Kanjirappally, Kottayam, Pin- 686507 W.P.(C)No.1801 of 2010 5 18 Ashraf N, S/o. Nagoor Kanibhava, Kollamparambil House, Kallarkara, Peerumade Village, Idukki, Pin-685552 19 Praveen Jose, S/o. Joseph, Chennoth, Chengamanad, Poikkattusserry, Nedumbassery, Aluva, Ernakulam, Pin- 683585 20 Dhanya Balan, D/o. P D Balan, Chemmathuparambil, Palarivattom, Karanakkonam, Ernakulam, Pin-682025 21 Sameel, S/o. Abdul Kareem, Pallikkasseriyil, Kuruvamoozhi, Managalloor, Kottayam, Pin-686509 22 O I Nisarudheen, S/o. O M Ismail, Orikkonal, Koovappalli, Kottayam, Pin- 686 518.
23 Afsal K A, S/o. V A Kareem, Thattamparambil, Kummanam, Kottayam, Pin-686005 24 Deepesh C B, S/o. P D Balan, Chemmathuparambil, Palarivattom, Karanakkonam, Ernakulam, Pin-682025 25 Lijo Philip, S/o. Philip, Chirayath, Koovappady, Perumbavoor, Ernakulam, Pin-683554 26 St. Jude Charitable Trust, represented by Managing Trustee, Planter K S Abraham, S/o Sebastian, Kunnumpurathu, Parathodu, Kanjirappally. Kottayam, 686512 27 Robin K Jose, S/o. Jose K M, Kuttikkattil, Kallissery P.O, Mazhukeezhu, Keezhmuri, Alappuzha, Pin- 689124. 28 Benny Augustine, S/o. Augustine, Narikuzhakunnel, Pala, Vellappadu, Pala, Kottayam, Pin-- 686 575 29 Pious K Paul, S/o. Poulose, Kokkattu, Irinjalakuda, Thrissur, Pin- 680121 W.P.(C)No.1801 of 2010 6 30 Liyo Sebastian, S/o. Devassy, Moolan House, Aazhakam, Ernakulam., Pin-683577 31 Kannappan M S, S/o. Shanmughan, Melothumalayil, Kulayattikara P.O, Ernakulam, Pin-682317. 32 Sajith Joseph, S/o. Joseph, Kottarathil, Thrikkodithanam kara, Changanassery, Kottayam, Pin-686101 33 Solly Joseph, D/o. Mathew Joseph, Cherukara House, Kumaranellur, Perumbayikkattussery kara, Perumbayikkattu Village, Kottayam.
34 Sreya Elizabeth Cyril, D/o. Cyril Philip, Cherukara House, Kumaranellur, Perumbaikkattu P O., Kottayam, Pin- 686016 35 Cyril Philip, S/o. C M Philip, Cherukara House, Perumbayikkattussery kara, Perumbayikkattu Village, Kottayam. Pin686016 36 Safarulla, S/o. Safarudheen, Karottu House, Pambanar kara, Idukki, Pin-68553 1 37 Benny Luckose, S/o. Luckose, Kaithathottiyil, Kurumulloor, Kottayam, Pin-686632
7. Having considered the report of the Special Investigation Team and also the submissions made at the Bar, we deem it appropriate to suo motu implead the aforesaid persons as additional respondents 105 to 141 in this writ petition.
8. Registry to carry out necessary corrections in the cause title.
9. Issue notice to the additional respondents 59, 61, 62, 85, W.P.(C)No.1801 of 2010 7 86, 87, 97, 101, 102 in their correct address and also to additional respondents 105 to 141, by speed post returnable by 01.04.2025.
10. A copy of the writ petition and a copy of the order of this Court dated 11.03.2025 and the order this date (17.03.2025) shall be enclosed along with notice sent to the additional respondents 105 to
142.
11. In terms of the directions contained in the order of this Court dated 11.03.2025, Registry has digitized the case records in W.P.(C)No.1801 of 2010 and W.P.(C)No.34095 of 2007, except those documents already digitized. The entire records are now available in the dashboard. The parties can access the report of the Special Investigation Team, which is available on the dashboard.
12. Regarding the encroachment of Revenue land at Chokramudi, the learned Special Government Pleader has filed an action taken report dated 10.09.2024. The document marked as Annexure R4(ad) is a copy of FIR in Crime No.81 of 2025 of Rajakkad Police Station.
13. The learned Special Government Pleader would submit that the registration of that crime is in respect of certain activities undertaken at the instance of the additional 46th respondent.
14. The learned Special Government Pleader, on instructions, would submit that the 'patta' obtained by the additional 46th respondent and others in respect of Revenue land in Chokkramudi have W.P.(C)No.1801 of 2010 8 already been cancelled by the District Collector.
15. The learned counsel for the additional 46th respondent seeks time to get instructions.
List on 20.03.2025.
Sd/-
ANIL K. NARENDRAN, JUDGE Sd/-
MURALEE KRISHNA S., JUDGE MSA 17-03-2025 /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar