Kerala High Court
Mary Varkey vs Union Of India on 3 April, 2025
Author: A.Muhamed Mustaque
Bench: A.Muhamed Mustaque
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE
&
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. KRISHNA KUMAR
Thursday, the 3rd day of April 2025 / 13th Chaithra, 1947
WP(C) NO. 25045 OF 2022(E)
PETITIONERS:
1. MARY VARKEY, AGED 84 YEARS W/O.VARKEY, KOZHIPPATTU HOUSE,
PUTHENPALLY, VARAPUZHA P.O., ERNAKULAM - 683 517.
2. SHIHAB N.V., AGED 59 YEARS S/O.VEERANKUTTY, NADAKKAPARAMBIL,
CHERANELLOOR P.O., KALOOR P.O., ERNAKULAM - 682 034.
3. ABDUL SALIM K.M., AGED 56 YEARS S/O.MOHAMED ALI, KUDILINGAL HOUSE,
NEAR JUMA MASJID, CHERANALLUR P.O., ERNAKULAM - 682 034.
4. RAJESH KUMAR, AGED 50 YEARS S/O.RAMAKRISHNA NAIR, SREEMANDIRAM
KALARIKKAL, CONTAINER ROAD SIGNAL, CHERANALLUR P.O., ERNAKULAM - 682
034.
5. ROSY STANLY AGED 64 YEARS W/O.P.S.STANLY, PUTHENVEETTIL HOUSE,
MEENCHIRA ROAD, AIMS PONEKKARA P.O., ERNAKULAM - 682 041.
6. KUNJU MOHAMMED M.A., AGED 64 YEARS S/O.ABDUL KHADER, MANGALASSERRY
HOUSE, MANGALASERRY HOUSE, CHERANALLOR, KALOOR P.O., ERNAKULAM - 682
034.
7. JOSHY K.J., AGED 60 YEARS S/O.JOSEPH K.V., KONIKAT HOUSE, OLANAD,
VARAPUZHA P.O., ERNAKULAM - 683 517.
8. MAJEED M.A., AGED 45 YEARS S/O.ABDUL KHADER, MANGALASSERY HOUSE,
NEAR JUMA MAZJID, CHERANELLOOR P.O., ERNAKULAM - 682 034.
9. M.A.ALI, AGED 70 YEARS S/O.ABOOBACKER, MANGALASSERY HOUSE,
CHERANALLOOR P.O., ERNAKULAM - 682 034.
10. VIMALA JOSEPH, AGED 63 YEARS W/O.JOSEPH, THALIATH HOUSE, PUTHENPALLY
HOUSE, VARAPUZHA P.O., ERNAKULAM - 683 517.
11. BOBY PAPPACHAN, AGED 51 YEARS S/O.PAPPACHAN P.S., PUTHENVEETTIL
HOUSE, VARAPPUZHA P.O., SHEDUPADY, ERNAKULAM - 683 517.
12. SAKIR HUSSAIN P.A., AGED 58 YEARS 50/1115N. PERINGATTU HOUSE,
CHUTTUPADUKARA, EDAPPALLY NORTH P.O., COCHIN - 682 024.
13. SATHYA VIDYADHARAN AGED 68 YEARS W/O.VIDHYADHARAN, KARATHAT HOUSE,
PUTHENPALLY, VARAPUZHA P.O., ERNAKULAM - 683 517.
14. NELSON JOSEPH, AGED 61 YEARS S/O.JOSEPH, THERULLY, PUTHENPALLY,
VARAPUZHA, ERNAKULAM - 683 517.
15. LAILA SUGATHAN, AGED 60 YEARS W/O.SUGATHAN K.D., KONAT HOUSE,
THAIKKAVU, CHERANELLOOR, KALOOR P.O., ERNAKULAM - 682 034.
16. ASHARAF V.H., AGED 48 YEARS S/O.HAMEED, VALIYA VEETTIL, SEA LORD
JN., CHERANALLUR P.O., ERNAKULAM - 682 034.
17. HAMEED V.P., AGED 70 YEARS C/O.AYSHA HAMEED, VALLYAVEETTIL HOUSE,
CHERANALLOOR P.O., ERNAKULAM - 682 034.
18. ABDUL OFFAR P.H., AGED 42 YEARS S/O.HUSSAIN, PERIYAMKUNNATH SEALORD,
CHERANALLUR P.O., ERNAKULAM - 682 034.
19. THAJMON, AGED 68 YEARS S/O.ABDUL RASAQ, VISMILLA MANZIL,
THALAYAZHAM, VAIKOM P.O., KERALA - 686 607.
20. NAZIMUDHEEN, AGED 41 YEARS C/O.N.A.KUNJUMOHAMMED, NADAKKAPARAMBU
HOUSE, 144, CHERANELLOOR P.O., ERNAKULAM - 682 034.
21. MATHAI GEORGE, AGED 60 YEARS S/O.GEORGE, VADASSERY, KOONAMMAVU P.O.,
ERNAKULAM - 683 518.
22. ZEENA MATHAI, AGED 57 YEARS W/O.MATHAI, VADASSERY, KOONAMMAVU P.O.,
ERNAKULAM - 683 518.
23. HASHIM C.K., AGED 56 YEARS S/O.KUNJAN MARAKKAR, CHENNAMPILLY,
CHERANELLOOR P.O., ERNAKULAM - 682 034.
24. JAFAR M.K., AGED 61 YEARS S/O.KOCHUMOIDEEN M.K., MANGALLASSERY
HOUSE, NEAR PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, CHERANELLOOR P.O., ERNAKULAM -
682 034.
25. M.A.ALI, AGED 55 YEARS S/O.ARIFA ALI, MANGALASSERY HOUSE,
CHERANELLOOR P.O., ERNAKULAM - 682 034.
26. UBAIDULLA A.A.,AGED 57 YEARS S/O.A.ABDUL AZEEZ, ANCHAMPARUTHIKKAL,
SNEHA 5, CHERANELLOOR P.O., ERNAKULAM - 682 034.
27. NASEEMA ABDHU, AGED 62 YEARS W/O.P.ABDHU, PATTANIPARAMBIL HOUSE,
EDAPPALLY P.O., ERNAKULAM - 682 024.
28. KUNJU MOOSA V.M., AGED 76 YEARS C/O.SUBAIDHA, VALIYAVEETTIL HOUSE,
CHERANELLOOR P.O., ERNAKULAM - 682 034.
RESPONDENTS:
1. UNION OF INDIA, REP. BY SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT &
HIGHWAYS, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, CENTRAL DELHI P.O., NEW DELHI - 110
001.
2. REGIONAL OFFICER NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA, REGIONAL
OFFICE - KERALA, T.C.86/1036-I, AMBILY ARCADE, S.N.N.R.A.-9, PETTAH
P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 024.
3. PROJECT DIRECTOR, NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA, PROJECT
IMPLEMENTATION UNIT- KOCHI.
4. DIRECTOR GENERAL (ROAD DEVELOPMENT) & SPECIAL SECRETARY ROOM NO.213,
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, 1,
PARLIAMENT STREET, CENTRAL DELHI P.O., NEW DELHI - 110 001.
5. PROJECT DIRECTOR, NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA (HEAD
OFFICE), DWARAKA SECTOR 10, SOUTH WEST DELHI P.O., NEW DELHI - 110
075.
6. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM P.O., PIN- 695 001.
7. SPECIAL DEPUTY COLLECTOR AND COMPETENT AUTHORITY LAND ACQUISITION,
NHAI, COLLECTORATE, ERNAKULAM, KAKKANAD P.O., ERNAKULAM - 682 030.
8. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM COLLECTORATE, KAKKANAD P.O., ERNAKULAM
- 682 030.
9. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT COMMITTEE REPRESENTED BY DISTRICT
COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM COLLECTORATE, KAKKANAD P.O., ERNAKULAM - 682
030.
Writ petition (civil) praying inter alia that in the circumstances
stated in the affidavit filed along with the WP(C) the High Court be
pleased to direct respondents not to demolish constructions of petitioners
covered by acquisition under National Highways Act, pending disposal of
the Writ Petition.
This petition again coming on for orders upon perusing the petition
and the affidavit filed in support of WP(C) and this Court's order dated
25.03.2025 and upon hearing the arguments of M/S. P.SATHISAN & DONA
AUGUSTINE Advocates for the petitioners, SRI.N.J.ASHWIN, CENTRAL
GOVERNMENT COUNSEL for the respondents 1 to 5 and of GOVERNMENT PLEADER
for the respondents 6 to 9, the court passed the following:
A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE & P.KRISHNA KUMAR, JJ.
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W.A.No.1784 of 2023,
WP(C)Nos.28555 of 2021, 789, 22779
and 25045 of 2022
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Dated this the 3rd day of April, 2025
ORDER
A.Muhamed Mustaque, J.
The learned Government Pleader is directed to get
the total number of arbitration cases pending before the
District Collector under the National Highways Act, 1956,
categorized district wise.
We also find that the District Collector, who has
many other engagements, may not be in position to
discharge their duties and functions as an Arbitrator under
the National Highways Act. To explore alternatives, we
direct the Chief Secretary of the State of Kerala to join
online so as to find a viable solution to the issue currently
faced by the litigants.
W.A.No.1784 of 2023,
WP(C)Nos.28555 of 2021, 789, 22779
and 25045 of 2022
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Post on 08.04.2025 at 02:00 p.m.
In the meanwhile, the interim order will continue till
then.
Sd/-
A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE,
JUDGE
Sd/-
P.KRISHNA KUMAR,
JUDGE
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03-04-2025 /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar
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