Kerala HC grants two weeks to State to comply with Malayidamthuruth eviction order
The Kerala High Court has granted the State government an additional two weeks to comply with an eviction order for families living on disputed land at Malayidamthuruth. This extension follows a petition from the Ernakulam Rural Superintendent of Police, emphasizing the need to respect a Supreme Court ruling. The court highlighted that technical difficulties should not hinder the enforcement of court orders, as delays could undermine judicial authority.
- ▪The Kerala High Court granted two weeks to the State government for the eviction of families at Malayidamthuruth.
- ▪The eviction order was originally issued by the Supreme Court four years ago in a land dispute.
- ▪The families involved claim to have lived on the land for three generations.
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The Kerala High Court on Monday granted two weeks to the State government to evict families residing on the contentious land at Malayidamthuruth.The extension of time was granted on a petition filed by the Ernakulam Rural Superintendent of Police. The court stated that the Supreme Court order in this regard must be respected by the State. The court said technical difficulties cannot be cited in implementing a court order, and that delay in eviction undermined the court’s authority.
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