Sunny Mathew vs. State Of Kerala
Held
The Court found the High Powered Committee's report ambiguous regarding the specific licenses and authorities the petitioner needed to approach. It directed the Committee to hear the petitioner, provide clear guidance on all necessary requirements, and facilitate the resort's functioning within legal and statutory mandates.
Facts
The petitioner, a resort owner, faced impediments from regulatory authorities, particularly the District Disaster Management Authority, citing non-compliance with safety regulations. A High Powered Committee was constituted by the Court to inspect the property and report on the required compliances.
Key Issues
The key legal issues were whether the petitioner's resort complied with applicable safety regulations and whether regulatory authorities provided clear and specific guidance on the necessary clearances for its operation.
Sections Cited
Article 226 of the Constitution of India
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN FRIDAY, THE 20TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2023 / 28TH ASWINA, 1945 WP(C) NO. 29410 OF 2023 PETITIONERS: SUNNY MATHEW, AGED 65 YEARS, S/O MATHEW, THOMPUNNAYIL HOUSE, 900 KANDI ECO PARK GREEN MOUNTAIN FARM HOUSE, PUTHUMALA P.O., MEPPADI,, PIN - 673577 BY ADVS. N.RATHEESH SUMA RATHEESH SHANKAR RETHEESH RESPONDENTS: 1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHUPURAM,PIN - 695 001. 2 DISTRICT DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRPERSON - DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, KALPETTA, WAYANAD DISTRICT - 673 122. 3 SECRETARY, MEPPADI GRAMA PANCHAYATH MEPPADI, WAYANAD, PIN-673 577. BY ADV MANOJ RAMASWAMY SRI. SUNIL K.KURIAKOSE, GP THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20.10.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) NO. 29410 OF 2023 2 JUDGMENT The petitioner is stated to be running a resort at Vythiri but is now facing impediments from various regulatory Authorities, including the second respondent, who cites imputations that the operations are not as per the applicable safety regulations and requirements.
No
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