Priyesh P vs State Of Kerala
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Kerala High Court

Priyesh P vs State Of Kerala on 20 January, 2026

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               IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                               PRESENT

                THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM

     TUESDAY, THE 20TH DAY OF JANUARY 2026 / 30TH POUSHA, 1947

                       WP(C) NO. 21691 OF 2020

PETITIONER:

          PRIYESH P
          AGED 36 YEARS
          S/O. LATE KRISHNANKUTTY, MALLISSERY POYIL HOUSE, MIE,
          KUNNAMANGALAM P.O., KOZHIKODE-673 571

          BY ADV SRI.E.NARAYANAN


RESPONDENTS:

    1     STATE OF KERALA
          REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF
          KERALA, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001

    2     THE SECRETARY,
          LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, STATE OF KERALA,
          SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM-695 001

    3     THE SECRETARY,
          PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, STATE OF KERALA SECRETARIAT,
          TRIVANDRUM-695 001

    4     THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR,
          KOZHIKODE, CIVIL STATION P.O., WAYANAD ROAD,
          KOZHIKODE,PIN-673 020

    5     THE KUNNAMANGALAM GRAMA PANCHAYATH,
          KUNNAMANGALAM P.O., KOZHIKODE, REPRESENTED BY ITS
          SECRETARY,PIN-673 570

    6     THE SECRETARY,
          KUNNAMANGALAM GRAMA PANCHAYATH, KUNNAMANGALAM
          P.O.,KOZHIKODE,PIN-673 570
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     7      THE KERALA PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,
            ROADS DIVISION, REPRESENTED BY THE EXECUTIVE
            ENGINEER, CIVIL STATION, KOZHIKODE-673 020

     8      THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
            THE KERALA PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, ROADS DIVISION,
            CIVIL STATION, KOZHIKODE-673 020

            BY ADVS.
            SRI.VINOD SINGH CHERIYAN
            SRI.T.M.KHALID
            SMT.K.P.SUSMITHA
            GP- NIMA JACOB

      THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
ON 20.01.2026, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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                              JUDGMENT

Dated this the 20th day of January, 2026

When the matter was taken up for consideration on 19.01.2016

there is no appearance on behalf of the petitioner. Today also there

is no appearance.

Accordingly, the above writ petition is dismissed for non-

prosecution.

Sd/-

VIJU ABRAHAM JUDGE

sbk/-

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 21691 OF 2020

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT P1 THE TRUE COPY OF POSSESSION CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE VILLAGE OFFICER, KUNNAMANGALAM VILLAGE DATED 26.7.19 EXHIBIT P2 THE SKETCH SHOWING THE LIE AND NATURE OF THE PETITIONERS PROPERTY EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONERS WIFE BEFORE THE GRAMA PANCHAYAT DT 6.6.2020 EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF RECEIPT EVIDENCING ACCEPTANCE OF EXT P3 REPRESENTATION BY THE PANCHAYAT (WITH LEGIBLE COPY) EXHIBIT P5 THE SKETCH SHOWING THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW CULVERT AND THE DRAINAGE EXHIBIT P6 SKETCH SHOWING THE SUGGESTION OF THE PETITIONER TO RE-DIRECT THE DRAINAGE EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 14.10.2020 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT.

EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT OBTAINED FOR SENDING EXHIBIT P7 REPRESENTATION TO THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT. EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT OBTAINED FOR SENDING EXHIBIT P7 REPRESENTATION TO THE SECRETARY TO THE LSGD DEPARTMENT TO THE GOVERNMENT.

EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT OBTAINED FOR SENDING EXHIBIT P7 REPRESENTATION TO THE SECRETARY TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT OBTAINED FOR SENDING EXHIBIT P7 REPRESENTATION TO THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOZHIKODE. EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT OBTAINED FOR SENDING EXHIBIT P7 REPRESENTATION TO THE SECRETARY TO THE KUNNAMANGALAM GRAMA PANCHAYATH.

EXHIBIT P13 TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT OBTAINED FOR SENDING EXHIBIT P7 REPRESENTATION TO THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PWD.

EXHIBIT P14 THE DELIVERY REPORT WITH RESPECT TO THE

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CONFIRMATION OF DELIVERY OF EXHIBIT P7 (OBTAINED FROM THE WEBSITE OF THE INDIA POSTS) CORRESPONDING TO EXHIBIT P8 EXHIBIT P15 THE DELIVERY REPORT WITH RESPECT TO THE CONFIRMATION OF DELIVERY OF EXHIBIT P7 (OBTAINED FROM THE WEBSITE OF THE INDIA POSTS) CORRESPONDING TO EXHIBIT P9 EXHIBIT P16 THE DELIVERY REPORT WITH RESPECT TO THE CONFIRMATION OF DELIVERY OF EXHIBIT P7 (OBTAINED FROM THE WEBSITE OF THE INDIA POSTS) CORRESPONDING TO EXHIBIT P10 EXHIBIT P17 THE DELIVERY REPORT WITH RESPECT TO THE CONFIRMATION OF DELIVERY OF EXHIBIT P7 (OBTAINED FROM THE WEBSITE OF THE INDIA POSTS) CORRESPONDING TO EXHIBIT P11 EXHIBIT P18 THE DELIVERY REPORT WITH RESPECT TO THE CONFIRMATION OF DELIVERY OF EXHIBIT P7 (OBTAINED FROM THE WEBSITE OF THE INDIA POSTS) CORRESPONDING TO EXHIBIT P8THE DELIVERY REPORT WITH RESPECT TO THE CONFIRMATION OF DELIVERY OF EXHIBIT P7 (OBTAINED FROM THE WEBSITE OF THE INDIA POSTS) CORRESPONDING TO EXHIBIT P12 EXHIBIT P19 THE DELIVERY REPORT WITH RESPECT TO THE CONFIRMATION OF DELIVERY OF EXHIBIT P7 (OBTAINED FROM THE WEBSITE OF THE INDIA POSTS) CORRESPONDING TO EXHIBIT P13 EXHIBIT P20 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION DATED 12/10/20 SUBMITTED UNDER THE RTI ACT. EXHIBIT P21 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY DATED 02/11/2020 GIVEN BY THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER PWD.