M/S. ELSTONE TEA ESTATES LTD. vs STATE OF KERALA Advocate - PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, ,K.GOPALAKRISHNA KURUP, ADVOCATE GENERAL,SHRI.M.H.HANIL KUMAR, SPL.G.P.(REVENUE) — WP(C)/4360/2026
Case under Constitution of India Section 226. Disposed: Contested--DISMISSED on 23rd February 2026.
CNR: KLHC010094862026
Filing Number
WP(C)/4366/2026
Filing Date
03-Feb-2026
Registration No
WP(C)/4360/2026
Registration Date
04-Feb-2026
Judge
Honourable Mr.justice C. Jayachandran
Coram
Honourable Mr.justice C. Jayachandran
Bench Type
Single
Category
89.00 Land Acquisition Act ( 249 )
Sub-Category
18.203 LAA-ILLEGAL ENCROACHMENT/ACQUISITION ( 376 )
Decision Date
23-Feb-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--DISMISSED
Last updated 15-Sep-2026
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.M/S. ELSTONE TEA ESTATES LTD.
Adv. SANJAY JOHNSON
Respondent(s)
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1.STATE OF KERALA Advocate - PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, ,K.GOPALAKRISHNA KURUP, ADVOCATE GENERAL,SHRI.M.H.HANIL KUMAR, SPL.G.P.(REVENUE)
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2.THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
Adv. ADVOCATE GENERAL OFFICE KERALA,K.GOPALAKRISHNA KURUP, ADVOCATE GENERAL() SHRI.M.H.HANIL KUMAR, SPL.G.P.(REVENUE)()
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3.THE LAND REVENUE COMMISSIONER
Adv. ADVOCATE GENERAL OFFICE KERALA,K.GOPALAKRISHNA KURUP, ADVOCATE GENERAL() SHRI.M.H.HANIL KUMAR, SPL.G.P.(REVENUE)()
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4.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR
Adv. ADVOCATE GENERAL OFFICE KERALA,K.GOPALAKRISHNA KURUP, ADVOCATE GENERAL() SHRI.M.H.HANIL KUMAR, SPL.G.P.(REVENUE)()
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5.THE SUB COLLECTOR
Adv. ADVOCATE GENERAL OFFICE KERALA,K.GOPALAKRISHNA KURUP, ADVOCATE GENERAL() SHRI.M.H.HANIL KUMAR, SPL.G.P.(REVENUE)()
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6.THE DEPUTY COLLECTOR
Adv. ADVOCATE GENERAL OFFICE KERALA,K.GOPALAKRISHNA KURUP, ADVOCATE GENERAL() SHRI.M.H.HANIL KUMAR, SPL.G.P.(REVENUE)()
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7.T.Mohanan ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
Adv. SHASHANK DEVAN,ADARSH KUMAR
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8.Muhammed Shihab.P ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
Adv. SHASHANK DEVAN,ADARSH KUMAR
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9.Kadeeja ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
Adv. SHASHANK DEVAN,ADARSH KUMAR
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10.Subaida ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
Adv. SHASHANK DEVAN,ADARSH KUMAR
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11.Ashraf K ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
Adv. SHASHANK DEVAN,ADARSH KUMAR
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12.Fathima V.V ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
Adv. SHASHANK DEVAN,ADARSH KUMAR
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13.Saleem P.T ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
Adv. SHASHANK DEVAN,ADARSH KUMAR
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14.Jayakrishnan ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
Adv. SHASHANK DEVAN,ADARSH KUMAR
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15.Abdul Khader ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
Adv. SHASHANK DEVAN,ADARSH KUMAR
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16.Johnson M.Y. ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
Adv. SHASHANK DEVAN,ADARSH KUMAR
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17.Sumesh M ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
Adv. SHASHANK DEVAN,ADARSH KUMAR
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18.M.Thankaraj ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
Adv. SHASHANK DEVAN,ADARSH KUMAR
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19.Subramanian.P ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
Adv. SHASHANK DEVAN,ADARSH KUMAR
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20.E.Mohammed ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
Adv. SHASHANK DEVAN,ADARSH KUMAR
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21.Pathu.M.P. ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
Adv. SHASHANK DEVAN,ADARSH KUMAR
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22.Suresh K ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
Adv. SHASHANK DEVAN,ADARSH KUMAR
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23.Musthafa P ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
Adv. SHASHANK DEVAN,ADARSH KUMAR
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24.Ali Ashraf ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
Adv. SHASHANK DEVAN,ADARSH KUMAR
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25.Sulaikha ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
Adv. SHASHANK DEVAN,ADARSH KUMAR
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26.K. Musthafa ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
Adv. SHASHANK DEVAN,ADARSH KUMAR
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27.M.Stephen ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
Adv. SHASHANK DEVAN,ADARSH KUMAR
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28.P.P. ALI ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
Adv. SHASHANK DEVAN,ADARSH KUMAR
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29.K.T. BALAKRISHNAN ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
Adv. SHASHANK DEVAN,ADARSH KUMAR
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30.N.O. DEVASSY ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED )
Adv. SHASHANK DEVAN,ADARSH KUMAR
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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23-Feb-2026
Honourable Mr.justice C. Jayachandran
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23-Feb-2026
Admission
Honourable Mr.justice C. Jayachandran
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18-Feb-2026
Honourable Mr.justice C. Jayachandran
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18-Feb-2026
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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09-Feb-2026
Honourable Mr.justice C. Jayachandran
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03-Feb-2026
Case filed
Registration No. WP(C)/4360/2026
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