Kerala High Court Dismisses Dileep Kumar Petition

Authority: High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam

Order Date: 18 June 2018

Case Overview

• Petition No.: WP(C) No.8408 of 2015 filed by Dileep Kumar, resident of Adhichanalloor, Kollam, represented by Adv. Sri Ajaya Kumar G.
• Respondents: State of Kerala (Secretary to Government, Land Revenue Department), Commissioner of Land Revenue, Deputy Collector (Revenue Recovery), Special Deputy Tahasildar (RR) of Kerala Financial Corporation, Manager of Kerala Financial Corporation, and Elizabeth P.O., wife of Achankunju.
• The petition was a civil writ seeking relief against the aforementioned government officials and entities.
• On 31 May 2018, the Court directed that steps be taken to the 6th respondent (Elizabeth P.O.) within three weeks.
• When the matter was listed again on 18 June 2018, the Registry reported that no steps had been taken as directed.

Final Outcome

• The Court observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in prosecuting the matter.
• Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed for default.
• Judgment signed by Justice Shaji P. Chaly.

Topics: Legal Judgment, Writ Petition