Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 10-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Thrikkalayoor Devaswom (Petitioner) vs. State of Kerala & others (Respondents).
- Origin: Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 31197/2026 arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 15-06-2026 in WP(C) No. 28002/2026 passed by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam.
- Reliefs sought in the writ petition before the Kerala High Court:
a) A writ of certiorari and quash to declare Exhibit‑P2 Patta No.4354/1976 (issued in O.A. No.8042/75) and Exhibit‑P8 Patta No.6040/1976 (issued in O.A. No.12224/75) invalid, void, and non est, alleging violation of the Kerala Land Reforms Act, Tenancy Rules and Vesting and Assignment Rules.
b) A writ of mandamus directing the third respondent to constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the alleged scam/fraud surrounding the issuance of Exhibits‑P2 and P8 and other illegalities highlighted in Exhibits‑P6 and P7 (reports/proceedings of the Village Officer, Keezhuparambu, and Tahsildar, Ernad, Malappuram District), and to submit a report to the Court.
- The High Court, in its impugned order dated 15‑06‑2026, examined only relief (a) and completely ignored relief (b).
- The Supreme Court, after perusing the case papers and the impugned order, observed the omission and issued a notice to the respondents, directing a response within four weeks.
- The order bears the digital signature of Rashi Gupta, dated 2026.09.15 18:11:04 IST, and is recorded by Court Master (SH) and Court Master (NSH).
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court issues a notice, returnable in four weeks, directing the respondents to address the ignored prayer (b) concerning the formation of a Special Investigation Team and related investigation.
Topics: Land Title Dispute, Judicial Review