Sastha Steels PVT LTD vs. State Of Kerala
Held
The High Court found that the resumption order for the 1-acre stockyard plot (Ext.P5) was passed in violation of natural justice, as Sastha Steels was not given a proper hearing. The Court quashed Ext.P5 and directed the DIC to reconsider the matter after granting a proper opportunity of hearing to Sastha Steels.
Facts
Sastha Steels Pvt Ltd, an existing steel plant, was allotted land by the District Industries Centre (DIC) for a stockyard and later for expansion. The DIC resumed two plots of land, one for non-utilization and another (1 acre for stockyard) alleging non-functioning, subsequently allotting a portion of the resumed land to Alvin John. Sastha Steels challenged these resumptions, particularly the one for the stockyard plot, citing lack of proper hearing.
Key Issues
The key legal issues were whether the land resumption orders passed by the District Industries Centre violated principles of natural justice, specifically the right to be heard, and the proper interpretation of land allotment conditions.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM TUESDAY, THE 14TH DAY OF MAY 2024 / 24TH VAISAKHA, 1946 WP(C) NO. 25667 OF 2021 PETITIONER: SASTHA STEELS PVT LTD NISA, KANJIKODE, PALAKKAD- 678621, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, R.ELANGOVAN. BY ADV V.A.VINOD RESPONDENTS: 1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001. 2 THE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE, DIRECTORATE OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695033. 3 THE GENERAL MANAGER, DISTRICT INDUSTRIES CENTRE, PALAKKAD-678621, BEHIND CIVIL STATION. *ADDL.R4 ALVIN JOHN AGED 31YEARS, S/O C I JOHN, CHITTATUKARAKARAN HOUSE, ROSE GARDENS, THIRUVAMBADY, THRISSUR-680 022 *(ADDL.R4 IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 15-06-2022 IN I.A 1/2022) BY ADV TOMSON T.EMMANUEL GP – DEEPA V. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 14.05.2024, ALONG WITH WP(C) NOS.1394/2021, 16999/2022 AND 4421/2024, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 1394 & 25667 of 2021, 16999 of 2022 & 4421 of 2024 : 2 : IN THE
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