IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 15TH JANUARY 2010 / 25TH POUSHA 1931 WP(C).No. 1396 of 2010(Y) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ SABU STEPHEN, AGED 37 YEARS, S/O. LATE STEPHENSON, LILLY COTTAGE, VALIYOTTUKONAM, PERUKAVU P.O., VILAVOORKKAL PANCHAYAT, PEYAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695573. BY ADV. SRI. K.SHAJ SRI.SAJJU.S SMT.REXY ELIZABETH THOMAS RESPONDENT(S): -------------------- 1. VILAVOORKAL GRAMA PANCHAYAT REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY POTTAYIL MALAYINKEEZHU.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695571. 2. MANJUSHA, RESIDING AT PUTHENVEEDU, MEMBER, WARD NO.3, VILAVOORKAL GRAMA PANACHAYAT POTTAYIL, MALAYINKEEZHU.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695571. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/01/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 1396 OF 2010 (Y) ===================== Dated this the 15th day of January, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that, by Ext.P1, he acquired title and possession and is in enjoyment of 04.04 Ares situated in Re.Sy.No.138/1-1 of Vilavoorkkal Village. According to the petitioner, respondents are now attempting to forcibly widen the road adjoining the petitioner's property annexing portion of the petitioner's property as well. The prayer sought is that in the absence of acquiring the land or free surrender, no portion of his land should be annexed. If as a matter of fact, the petitioner has title over the property as claimed by him, in the absence of other surrender or acquisition in accordance with law, the property cannot be taken away. Therefore, clarifying the position as above, the writ petition is disposed of. Petitioner to produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition before the 1st respondent for information and compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp