Kerala High Court
M.T.Sukumaran vs State Of Kerala on 11 July, 2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM
FRIDAY, THE 11TH DAY OF JULY 2025 / 20TH ASHADHA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 6994 OF 2021
PETITIONERS:
1 M.T.SUKUMARAN
AGED 48 YEARS
S/O.THAVARA RAMAN, RESIDING AT VELLUR P.O.,
KANNUR - 670 307.
2 THAWMBAN C.
AGED 62 YEARS
S/O.KUNHIKANNAN M., RESIDING AT CHERUKONATHU HOUSE,
KANIYERI P.O., VELLUR, KANNUR - 670 307.
3 K.V.AMBU
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O.KUNHIRAMAN T.V., KARIVELLOOR PERLAM,
KOZHUMMAL P.O., KANNUR - 670 521.
4 N.BALAN
AGED 66 YEARS
S/O.KUNHIKANNAN, KANIYERI, VELLUR P.O.,
KANNUR - 670 307.
5 SATHEESAN T.P.
AGED 52 YEARS
S/O.GOVINDAN T.P., RESIDING NEAR POST OFFICE,
VELLUR (P.O.), KANNUR - 670 307.
6 JANARDHANAN N.
AGED 48 YEARS
S/O.CHANDRASEKHARAN, RESIDING AT VELLUR P.O.,
KANNUR - 670 307.
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7 JAYAN M.V.
AGED 43 YEARS
S/O.M.V.NARAYANAN, RESIDING AT VELLUR P.O.,
PAYANNOOR, KANNUR - 670 307.
8 KRISHNAN P.
AGED 70 YEARS
S/O.KANDAKKORAN, RESIDING AT PAVOOR HOUSE, VELLOOR
P.O., KANNUR - 670 307.
9 PATTUVAN AMBU
AGED 68 YEARS
S/O.RAMAN KOMARAM, MANGALYA STORE, VELLUR P.O.,
KANNUR - 670 307.
10 VIJAYAN K.
S/O.KUNHIKANNAN, RESIDING AT SIVAPRABHA, KANDOTH,
PAYANNUR P.O., KANNUR - 670 307.
11 SHANAVAS A.
AGED 37 YEARS
S/O.HASSAN M., RESIDING AT SHABNALAYAM, PERALAM,
KARIVELLUR P.O., KOZHUMMAL, KANNUR - 670 521.
12 SANTHOSH N.
AGED 42 YEARS
S/O.K.V.KRISHNAN, RESIDING AT NEELAMBATH HOUSE,
KIZHAKKUMBAD, VELLUR P.O., KANNUR - 670 307.
13 KUNDATHIL RAMAKRISHNAN
AGED 68 YEARS
S/O.AMBU, RESIDING AT VELLOOR P.O., PAYANNUR, KANNUR
- 670 307.
14 T.V.KARUNAKARAN
S/O.KRISHNAN ILLAYA CHETTIYAR, RESIDING AT VELLUR
THERU,VELLUR P.O., PAYANNUR, KANNUR - 670 307.
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15 P.RAMESHAN
AGED 49 YEARS
S/O.THACHIL KUNHIKANNAN, RESIDING AT KANIYERI P.O.,
VELLUR, KANNUR - 670 307.
16 KUNDATHIL NARAYANAN
AGED 68 YEARS
S/O.AMBU, RESIDING AT VELLUR P.O., PAYANNUR, KANNUR
- 670 307.
17 ELIMBANTE RAGHAVAN
AGED 65 YEARS
S/O.T.V.KUNHIRAMAN (LATE), RESIDING AT VELLUR P.O.,
PAYANNUR, KANNUR - 670 307.
18 M.MURALEEDHARAN
S/O.KRISHNAN, RESIDING NEAR POST OFFICE, VELLUR
P.O., PAYANNUR, KANNUR - 670 307.
19 E.KRISHNAN
S/O.KUNHIRAMAN, RESIDING AT RAMANKULAM, VELLUR P.O.,
PAYANNUR, KANNUR - 670 307.
20 P.P.SREEDHARAN
AGED 67 YEARS
S/O.KANDAKORAN, RESIDING AT KANIYERI, VELLUR P.O.,
KANNUR - 670 307.
21 K.KUMAR
AGED 47 YEARS
S/O.KRISHNAN K., RESIDING AT AALINKEEZHIL, VELLUR
P.O., PAYANNUR, KANNUR - 670 307.
22 MUHAMMAD AMEEN V.P.M.
S/O.SHADULI HAJI, M.T.P., RESIDING AT AALINKEEZHIL,
VELLUR P.O., PAYANNUR, KANNUR - 670 307.
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23 PRADEEP KUMAR T.V.
AGED 62 YEARS
S/O.K.KUNHAPPAN NAIR (LATE), RESIDING AT SHARADAS,
PUTHIYANKAVU ROAD, ANNUR P.O., PAYANNUR, KANNUR -
670 307.
24 THAIVALAPPIL MURALI
AGED 52 YEARS
S/O.T.KUNHIRAMAN, RESIDING AT VELLUR P.O., PAYANNUR,
KANNUR - 670 307.
25 DANANJAYAN K.K.
AGED 51 YEARS
S/O.KRISHNA PODUVAL (LATE), RESIDING AT RAMANKULAM,
VELLUR P.O., PAYANNUR, KANNUR - 670 307.
26 K.V.KRISHNAN
AGED 51 YEARS
S/O.AMBU, RESIDING AT KUNHIVALAPPIL HOUSE, CHENOTHU,
VELLUR P.O., KANNUR - 670 307.
27 T.P.ABDUL RASHEED
AGED 48 YEARS
S/O.ABDUL KAREEM, RESIDING AT SIRAJ MANZIL, VELLUR
P.O., KANNUR - 670 307.
28 VARIJAKSHAN U.K.
AGED 63 YEARS
S/O.RAMAN, WARD NO.II, VELLUR P.O., PAYANNUR, KANNUR
- 670 307.
29 KEECHERI THAMBAYI
AGED 75 YEARS
D/O.KUNHAMBU, RESIDING AT KEECHERI HOUSE, NEAR
RAMANKULAM, VELLUR P.O., KANNUR - 670 307.
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30 MAHESH M.V.
AGED 50 YEARS
S/O.VELUTHAMBU M.P., RESIDING AT MOLOTHU VALAPPIL
HOUSE, KANIYERI, VELLUR P.O., KANNUR - 670 307.
31 MEHANAS A.KHADER
AGED 35 YEARS
D/O.ABDUL KHADER, RESIDING AT DAR-UL-FANAH,
KARAMMEL, VELLUR P.O., KANNUR - 670 307.
32 KOMALAVALLY M.
AGED 55 YEARS
W/O.P.DAMODARAN (LATE), RESIDING AT NAMBI VALAPPIL
HOUSE, VELLUR P.O., KANNUR - 670 307.
33 M.ASSINAR
AGED 67 YEARS
S/O.KUNHIMOIDEEN, RESIDING AT MOOPLANTE AKATH HOUSE,
KANIYERI, VELLUR P.O., KANNUR - 670 307.
34 K.V.SATHEESAN
S/O.P.GOVINDAN, RESIDING ANEAR GOV. HIGH SCHOOL,
VELLUR P.O., KANNUR - 670 307.
35 P.K.KUNHAMBU
AGED 70 YEARS
S/O.KUNHAMBU P., RESIDING ANEAR PUTHIYATHERU, VELLUR
P.O., PAYANNUR, KANNUR - 670 307.
36 K.KUNHIKRISHNAN
AGED 71 YEARS
S/O.RAMAN IK., RESIDING AT KAIKKOLAN HOUSE, VELLUR
P.O., PAYANNUR, KANNUR - 670 307.
37 RAGHAVAN T.
AGED 63 YEARS
S/O.KUNHIRAMAN KI., RESIDING AT KANIYERI, VELLUR
P.O., KANNUR - 670 307.
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38 SURENDRAN A.
AGED 50 YEARS
S/O.KRISHNAN T., RESIDING AT ALAKKATT HOUSE, ERAMAM,
ERAMAM P.O., PAYANNUR VIA., KANNUR- 670 307.
39 ISMAN JAMADAR AHAMED
AGED 31 YEARS
S/O.MOHSIN ALI, RESIDING AT TAJULISLAM COMMITTEE
BUILDING, N.H.KOVVAL POST, CHERUVATHUR,
KASARAGOD - 673 313.
40 K.V.RAVEENDRAN
AGED 69 YEARS
S/O.P.V.K.KRISHNAN, RESIDING AT KOTTILA HOUSE,
VELLUR P.O., PAYANNUR, KANNUR - 670 307.
41 SHAJI K.
AGED 39 YEARS
S/O.T.RAGHAVAN, RESIDING AT KAVINADUTH HOUSE,
RAMANCHIRA, CHERUVATHAR P.O., KASARAGOD - 671 310.
42 P.K.GOWRI
AGED 69 YEARS
D/O.GOVINDAN NAIR, RESIDING AT VELLUR P.O.,
KANNUR - 670 307.
43 T.O.GANGADHARAN
AGED 69 YEARS
S/O.KUNHIKANNAN, RESIDING AT KRISHNAKRIPA, VELLUR
P.O., KANNUR - 670 307.
44 VINODKUMAR P.V.
S/O.M.KUNHIRAMAN, RESIDING AT VELLUR P.O., PAYANNUR,
KANNUR - 670 307.
45 P.PRABHAKARAN
AGED 62 YEARS
S/O.K.T.KORAN, RESIDING AT PAVOOR HOUSE, VELLUR
P.O., PAYANNUR, KANNUR - 670 307.
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46 P.P.SURESHAN
AGED 52 YEARS
S/O.T.CHERIYA AMBU, RESIDING AT VELLUR,
PAYANNUR P.O., KANNUR - 670 307.
47 HARISH KUMAR C.J.
AGED 43 YEARS
S/O.JANARDHANAN C., RESIDING AT CHOORAKKADU HOUSE,
ANNUR P.O., PAYANNUR, KANNUR - 670 307.
48 P.KRISHNAN,
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O.KUNHAMBU, RESIDING AT VELLUR P.O., PAYANNUR,
KANNUR - 670 307.
49 SREEJA T.P.
AGED 40 YEARS
D/O.KANNAN C., RESIDING AT VELLUR P.O., PAYANNUR,
KANNUR - 670 307.
50 E.UMESH
AGED 34 YEARS
S/O.CHANDU, RESIDING AT EDATTUMMAL HOUSE, KATTACHERY
P.O., KARIVELLOOR, KANNUR - 671 313.
51 M.MARIMUTHU
AGED 52 YEARS
S/O.MUNIYANDI THEVAR, RESIDING AT THRIKKARIPUR P.O.,
KANNUR - 671 315.
52 V.V.KUNHAMBU
AGED 67 YEARS
S/O.CHANDHU P.V., RESIDING AT ANUGRAHA, KATTACHERY,
KARIVELLUR, KANNUR - 670 521.
53 K.V.KUNHIKANNAN
AGED 69 YEARS
S/O.K.V.RAMAN ANTHITHIRIYAN, RESIDING AT ONAKUNNU,
P.O.KARIVELLUR, KANNUR - 670 521.
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54 K.THAMBAN
AGED 67 YEARS
S/O.CHERIYAKUNHI V.V., RESIDING AT SREYAS, PERALAM
WEST, KOZHUMMAL P.O., KANNUR - 670 521.
55 BALAN P.V.
AGED 65 YEARS
S/O.KUNHAMBU, RESIDING AT KATTACHERY, KARIVELLUR
P.O., KANNUR - 670 521.
56 K.V.GOVINDAN
AGED 64 YEARS
S/O.CHINDAN KOMARAM, RESIDING AT KANDILVEEDU,
PERALAM, KOZHUMMAL P.O., KANNUR - 670 521.
57 K.SURESH KUMAR
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O.LATE SHRI.A.SHANKARAN NAIR, RESIDING AT
PERINGETHU, PERALAM, KOZHUMMAL P.O., KARIVELLUR,
KANNUR - 670 521.
58 V.CHANDRAN
AGED 57 YEARS
S/O.KUNHIKANNAN, RESIDING AT VATTAINTEVEEDU,
PALATHARA WEST, KARIVELLUR P.O., KANNUR - 670 521.
59 KARAPRATH KRISHNAN
AGED 66 YEARS
S/O.KANNAN, RESIDING AT KARAPRATH HOUSE, ONAKUNNU,
KARIVELLUR P.O., KANNUR - 670 521.
60 GANGADHARAN C.K.V.
AGED 52 YEARS
S/O.KUNHIKRISHNAN, RESIDING AT CHETTIKIZHAKKE
VEETTIL, AISHWARYA, SOUTH MANAKKATTU,
P.O.KARIVELLUR, KANNUR - 670 521.
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61 KUNDATHIL BALAN
AGED 68 YEARS
S/O.KUNHAMBU, RESIDING AT KUNDATHIL HOUSE, KUNIYAN,
KARIVELLUR P.O., KANNUR - 670 521.
62 PRIYA P.
AGED 45 YEARS
D/O.P.KUNHIRAMAN, RESIDING AT PADINHAREPRATH HOUSE,
MANAKKADU, KARIVELLUR P.O., KANNUR - 670 521.
63 M.V.PADMANABHAN
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O.CHATHU, RESIDING AT MANAKKATTU HOUSE, KARIVELLUR
P.O., KANNUR - 670 521.
64 T.V.KANNAN
AGED 80 YEARS
S/O.P.K.KUNHUMASTER, RESIDING AT THEKKEVEEDU, THERU,
P.O.KARIVELLUR, KANNUR - 670 621.
65 M.V.BALAN
AGED 77 YEARS
S/O.KANNAN, RESIDING AT A.V.M.SADANAM, KARIVELLUR
P.O., KANNUR - 670 521.
66 P.V.THAMBAN
AGED 65 YEARS
S/O.AMBU, RESIDING AT ANOOR PUTHIYAVEEDU, KARIVELLUR
P.O., KANNUR - 670 521.
67 T.V.JAYAN VAIDYAR
S/O.KUNHAPPA VAIDYAR, RESIDING AT THOTTICHAL,
KARIVELLUR P.O., KANNUR - 670 521.
68 K.V.NARAYANAN
AGED 65 YEARS
S/O.KELAPPAN, RESIDING AT KALIKKADAU, PILIKODU P.O.,
MUNTHIKOTTU, KASARGODU - 671 315.
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69 KOVVALIL RAMESAN
AGED 47 YEARS
S/O.KUNHIRAMAN, RESIDING AT KOVVALIL HOUSE,
KIZHAKKUMBADU, VELLUR P.O., KANNUR - 670 307.
70 VASANTHA M.P.
AGED 55 YEARS
D/O.A.T.KORAN NAMBIAR, RESIDING AT
MAVILAPATHAZHAPURAYIL, ALAKKADU, P.O.MATHIL,
PAYANNUR (VIA), KANNUR - 670 307.
71 P.T.GEETHA
AGED 48 YEARS
D/O.KUNHIRAMAN NAIR, RESIDING AT KALYANI NILAYAM,
P.O.KARIVELLUR, KANNUR - 670 521.
72 O.T.SALAHUDHEEN
AGED 67 YEARS
S/O.ABDULRAHIMAN HAJI, RESIDING AT PALAKUNNU,
P.O.KARIVELLUR, KANNUR - 670 521.
73 PANEL BHASKARAN
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O.M.V.KANNAN, RESIDING AT THERU, P.O.KARIVELLUR,
KANNUR - 670 521.
74 K.VINUKUMAR
AGED 52 YEARS
S/O.T.V.KUNHAMBU, RESIDING AT HARSHA NIVAS,
P.O.KARIVELLUR, KANNUR - 670 521.
75 ACHARAVEETIL MADHAVAN
AGED 73 YEARS
S/O.KANNAN, RESIDING AT SHANI NIVAS, NEAR GOVT.
HOSPITAL, P.O.KARIVELLUR, KANNUR - 670 521.
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76 K.BALAKRISHNAN
AGED 73 YEARS
S/O.NARAYANAN, RESIDING AT PREETHALAYAM,
P.O.KARIVELLUR, KANNUR - 670 521.
77 M.T.P.BASHEER
AGED 52 YEARS
S/O.M.K.KUNJUMOIDHEEN KUTTY, RESIDING AT
M.T.P.HOUSE, KARIVELLUR P.O., KANNUR - 670 521.
78 JALEEL K.
AGED 49 YEARS
S/O.T.K.ABOOBACKER, RESIDING AT FATHIMA MANZHIL,
KARIVELLUR, KANNUR - 670 521.
79 VAIKKATH NARAYANAN
AGED 70 YEARS
S/O.KANDAKORAN, RESIDING AT DEVINARAYANA, NEAR GOVT.
HOSPITAL, KARIVELLUR, KANNUR - 670 521.
80 SHIJU NARAYANAN
AGED 39 YEARS
S/O.NARAYANAN, RESIDING AT YAVANIKA, KUDIKOVVAL,
KARIVELLUR, KANNUR - 670 521.
BY ADVS.
SRI.MAHESH V RAMAKRISHNAN
SMT.MARY LIYA SABU
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, REVENUE
(B) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -
695 001.
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2 DISTRICT COLLECTOR
CIVIL STATION, KANNUR - 670 002.
3 SPECIAL THAHSILDAR (LA)
N.H.A.I.UNIT-1, TALIPARAMBA, KANNUR DISTRICT - 670
141.
4 SPECIAL DEPUTY COLLECTOR LA(NHAI) AND COMPETENT
AUTHORITY
TALIPARAMBA, KANNUR DISTRICT - 670 141.
5 PROJECT DIRECTOR
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA, (MINISTRY OF
ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS), PROJECT
IMPLEMENTATION UNIT, NO.2/2175-B, KRISHNA KRIPA,
AISWARYA ROAD, CIVIL STATION (PO), KOZHIKODE - 673
020.
OTHER PRESENT:
GP- RIYAL DEVASSY
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.07.2025, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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VIJU ABRAHAM, J.
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Dated this the 11th day of July, 2025
JUDGMENT
The petitioners have approached this Court seeking a direction to the 1st respondent to pay Rs.2,00,000/- each as compensation to the petitioners as per Ext.P1 Rehabilitation and Resettlement Package, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. The petitioners are merchants having shops on the side of National Highway in various places in Kannur District. Consequent to the land acquisition for widening the national highway, the petitioners were evicted from the respective buildings where they were conducting shops on rental basis. The petitioners submit that they have been conducting business in their shops for several years as enumerated in paragraph 2 of the writ petition. The Government of Kerala as per Ext.P1 introduced a Rehabilitation and Resettlement package in view of the provision for compensation under the Right to Fare Compensation and Transparency in Land 2025:KER:51556 W.P.(C). No.6994 of 2021 : 14 : Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. The petitioners have submitted a representation before the 2 nd respondent and as per Ext.P2, the 2nd respondent intimated the petitioners that steps for payment of compensation shall be expedited once the Government declares the rehabilitation package. Later Ext.P3 - list of beneficiaries entitled for compensation was prepared by the 4 th respondent. It is submitted that most of the petitioners are included in Ext.P3 and those persons who have not been included are also eligible for compensation. The petitioners would submit that in similar circumstances this Court has interfered and directed the 1 st respondent Government to consider the claim of the petitioners for rehabilitation compensation.
3. The issue is now settled as per the judgment of this Court in W.P.(C)No.34591 of 2018 and connected cases that the compensation on the basis of Ext.P1 Government Order has to be paid by the 1st respondent Government. Therefore, I find no reason why compensation is not awarded to the petitioners included in Ext.P3 list and also to the petitioners who are entitled for the 2025:KER:51556 W.P.(C). No.6994 of 2021 : 15 : benefit of Ext.P1 Government Order. Taking into consideration the contention raised by those petitioners also, whose name does not find any place in Ext.P3 are entitled for rehabilitation compensation provided as per Ext.P1, I am inclined to dispose of the writ petition as follows:
1. There will be a direction to the 4th respondent to consider the claim of the petitioners who are included in Ext.P3 list prepared by the Special Tahsildar(LA),NH
-Unit - 1, Taliparamba for payment of compensation and the compensation to which they are entitled to as per Ext.P1 shall be disbursed within an outer limit of 3 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.
2. As regards the petitioners, whose name does not find a place in Ext.P3, they shall approach the 4 th respondent with appropriate request in this regard with all supporting documents and the 4 th respondent shall after hearing the petitioners and after conducting due verification regarding the veracity of the claim raised for 2025:KER:51556 W.P.(C). No.6994 of 2021 : 16 : compensation based on Ext.P1 Government Order, take a decision in the matter and communicate the same to the petitioners within an outer limit of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment and after such enquiry if the authority finds that the petitioners are entitled for the compensation, the same shall be disbursed to them within a period of three months thereafter.
Sd/-
VIJU ABRAHAM JUDGE sm/ 2025:KER:51556 W.P.(C). No.6994 of 2021 : 17 : APPENDIX OF WP(C) 6994/2021 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 11-06- 2025 IN W.P.(C) NO.41816 OF 2018 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT.
EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY GOVT. ORDER GO MS NO.448/2017/RD DATED 29/12/2017 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA.
EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.C5- 30984/2016(3) DATED 28/09/2017 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE SECRETARY, KERALA VYAPARI VYAVASAYI EKOPANA SAMITHI, VELLUR UNIT COMMITTEE.
EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.A.188/12 DATED NIL/11/2017 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE SECRETARY, KERALA VYAPARI VYAVASAYI EKOPANA SAMITHI, VELLUR UNIT COMMITTEE.
EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 15/02/2020 SUBMITTED BY THE PRESIDENT, KERALA VYAPARI VYAVASAYI EKOPANA SAMITHI, VELLUR UNIT COMMITTEE BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT.