IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE MR.J.B.KOSHY & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 28TH JANUARY 2009 / 8TH MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 2901 of 2009(S) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ KUNDELIPADAM NELLULPADKA SAMITHI REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY REG. NO. ER 573/03,THURUTHUSSERY, MEKKAD PO, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADVOCATE MR.V.P.JOLY MR.PRAMOD J.DEV RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. COCHIN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY LTD. NO.35, GCDA COMPLEX, MARINE DRIVE KOCHI 682 011, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR CIVIL STATION, KAKKANADU, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, FORT KOCHI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT 4. THE VILLAGE OFFICER NEDUMBASSERY VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 5. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.MEERA SMT.T.N.GIRIJA, S.C. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: J.B. Koshy,Ag.C.J. & V. Giri, J. ---------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.2901 of 2009 - S ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 28th day of January, 2009 Judgment Koshy, Ag.C.J. This writ petition is filed as a public interest litigation by a Samithi represented by its Secretary for issuing a writ of mandamus directing the Cochin International Airport Authority from constructing a golf course and club in the land acquired for the same. Land was acquired for the Cochin International Airport Authority after paying compensation to the land owners. As part of the development of the airport and for attracting tourists and international travellers, they have decided to start a golf course in the land already acquired after paying the compensation. It cannot be stated that it is totally alien to public purpose. It also serve a public purpose. It cannot be stopped in a writ petition filed as public interest litigation. Acquired land cannot be returned to former owners even if it is not required. It has to be sold in auction as once acquisition is over, it becomes the property of the Airport Authority. All the developmental activities and tourist attractive projects cannot be stopped by intervention of this court. We are of the opinion that this court will not be justified in issuing such a writ. We dismiss the writ petition. J.B.Koshy Acting Chief Justice V. Giri Judge vaa