Citation : 2026 Latest Caselaw 1906 Ker
Judgement Date : 20 February, 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.A.ABDUL HAKHIM
FRIDAY, THE 20TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026 / 1ST PHALGUNA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 5892 OF 2015
PETITIONERS:
1 T.RAVINDRAN
AGED 65 YEARS
S/O. KELAN, MANAGING PARTNER, SADANANDA STRORES,
MANANTHAVADY, RESIDING AT D'CRUZ COTTAE, CHOOTTAKKADAVU
ROAD, MANANTHAVADY VILLAGE, WAYANAD DISTRICT.
2 O.P.SIVAKALA
AGED 62 YEARS
W/O. LATE SIVADASAN, MANAGING PARTNER, SADANANDA
STORES, RESIDING AT T.S.ESTATE, ONDAYANGADI P.O.,
MANANTHAVADY VILLAGE, WAYANAD DISTRICT.
3 A.K.MUHAMMED
S/O. A.K.KUNJIRAYAN, EDAVALKKAUDY HOUSE, VEMEM DESOM,
MANANTHAVADY VILLAGE, WAYANAD DISTRICT.
4 A.K.ABDUL MAJEED
S/O. A.K.KUNJIRAYAN, EDAVALKKAUDY HOUSE, VEMEM DESOM,
MANANTHAVADY VILLAGE, WAYANAD DISTRICT.
5 SMT.ALIHASSAN FATHIMA
W/O. LATE PULIYULLATHIL ABDULLA, CLUBKUNNU, VEMOM
DESOM, MANANTHAVADY VILLAGE, WAYANAD DISTRICT.
6 T.K.ABDUL RAFEEQ
S/O. P.P.ABU, ANCHAM PEEDIKA, MANANTHAVADY POST,
WAYANADU DISTRICT.
7 T.K.SALIM
S/O. P.P.ABU, ANCHAM PEEDIKA, MANANTHAVADY POST,
WAYAADU DISTRICT.
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8 T.K.KABEER
S/O. P.P.ABU, ANCHAM PEEDIKA, MANANTHAVADY POST,
WAYANADU DISTRICT.
9 T.K.MASHOOD
S/O. P.P.ABU, ANCHAM PEEDIKA, MANANTHAVADY POST,
WAYANADU DISTRICT.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.ABRAHAM MATHEW (VETTOOR)
SRI.ANIL ABEY JOSE
SMT.BINI ELIZABETH
RESPONDENTS:
1 MANANTHAVADY GRAMA PANCHAYATH
MANANTHAVADY P.O., WAYANAD DISTRICT - 670 645,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
2 THE SECRETARY MANANTHAVADY GRAMA PANCHAYATH
MANANTHAVADY, WAYANAD DISTRICT - 670 645.
3 THE SUB COLLECTOR
MANANTHAVADY - 670 645.
4 THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
PWD BUILDING SUB-DIVISION, MANANTHAVADY - 670645,
WAYANAD.
5 SRI.P.MUKUNDAN
S/O. KRISHNAN DEEPALAYAM, MANANTHAVADY - 670645,
WAYANAD DISTRICT.
6 SRI.KUNNUMMEL AHMEDKUTTY
S/O. MUHAMMED, FATHIMA MANZIL, CLUBKUNNU,
MANANTHAVADY - 670645, WAYANAD DISTRICT.
7 SRI.K.K.BIJU
S/O. RAMAN, KINARULLAKANDIYIL, B.STREET, MANANTHAVADY,
WAYANAD DISTRICT.
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8 A.SUNIL
AGED 46 YEARS
S/O.MADHAVAN, RESIDING AT PUTHENPURAYIL HOUSE,
CLUBKUNNU, PO.MANANTHAVADY, WAYANADU.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.MANOJ RAMASWAMY
SRI.P.A.HARISH
SMT.REKHA ARAVIND
SHRI.V.V.SURENDRAN
SRI.SANTHARAM.P
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
20.02.2026, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT
1. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the
matter has become infructuous. Accordingly, this Writ Petition
is dismissed as infructuous.
Sd/-
M.A.ABDUL HAKHIM JUDGE mus 2026:KER:15493 WP(C) NO. 5892 OF 2015
APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 5892 OF 2015
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE FORMER AND LORD TO THE PETITIONERS 1 AND 2 DATED 01.8.11.
EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE FORMER AND LORD TO THE PETITIONERS 3 AND 4 DATED 01.8.11.
EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE FORMER AND LORD TO THE 5TH PETITIONER DATED 1.8.11.
EXHIBIT P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE FORMER AND LORD TO THE PETITIONERS 6 TO 9 DATED 01.8.11.
EXHIBIT P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO. D 4916/12 DATED 09.5.14 PASSED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P5(A) ENGLISH TRANSLATION EXT.P5.
EXHIBIT P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE NO. A4- 9797/14 DATED 16.5.14 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 01.10.14 PASSED IN WPC NO. 20095/14.
EXHIBIT P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PETITIONERS' SHOP ROOMS.
EXHIBIT P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPORT SUBMITTED BY THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER LSGD DATED 18.5.12 TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER PWD DATED 23.5.12.
EXHIBIT P10(A) ENGLISH TRANSLATION EXT. P10.
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EXHIBIT P11 A TRUE OCPY FO THE LETTER ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED 26.5.12.
EXHIBIT P12 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONERS DATED 10.2.15.
EXHIBIT P12(A) ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF EXT. P12.
EXHIBIT P13 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT DATED 10.02.15.
EXHIBIT P14 A TRUE COPY OF THE NEWS ITEM PUBLISHED IN THE MATHRUBHOOMI DAILY DATED 14.2.15.
EXHIBIT P14(A) ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF EXT. P14.
EXHIBIT P15 A TRUE COPY OF THE NEWS ITEM PUBLISHED IN THE MADHYAM DAILY DATED 14.2.15.
EXHIBIT P15(A) ENGLISH TRNASLATION OF EXT. P15.
EXHIBIT P16 A TRUE OCPY OF THE RENEWAL APPLICATION MADE BY THE 1ST PETITIONER TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 19.2.15.
EXHIBIT P16(A) ENGLISH TRNASLATION OF EXT. P16.
EXHIBIT P17 A TRUE COPY OF THE RENEWAL APPLICATION MADE BY THE 4TH PETITIONER TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 19.2.15.
EXHIBIT P17(A) ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF EXT. P17.
EXHIBIT P18 A TRUE COPY OF THE RENEWAL APPLICATION MADE BY THE 5TH PETITIONER TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 19.2.15.
EXHIBIT P18(A) ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF EXT. P17.
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EXHIBIT P19 A TRUE COPY OF THE RENEWAL APPLICATION MADE BY THE 6TH PETITIONER TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 19.2.15.
EXHIBIT P19(A) ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF EXT. P19.
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