Grievance Redressal Mechanism For Kerala Floods: Permanent Lok Adalat Shall Be Treated As Second Appellate Authority: Kerala HC [Read Order]
5 years, 10 months ago

Grievance Redressal Mechanism For Kerala Floods: Permanent Lok Adalat Shall Be Treated As Second Appellate Authority: Kerala HC [Read Order]

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The Kerala High Court has directed that Permanent Lok Adalat in the state shall be treated as the final level appellate authority in the Grievance Redressal Mechanism put in place by the state, for persons affected by flood/landslides, in relation to the benefits announced for them through the various Government orders. The bench comprising Chief Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice AK Jayasankaran Nambiar said that the Permanent Lok Adalat shall function as second appellate authority, in the hierarchy of authorities constituted for the purposes of redressing grievances. The court further said that appeals shall be preferred by the concerned from any adverse orders by District Disaster Management Authority within 60 days. The court issued this direction after it found that the two tier Grievance Redressal Mechanism conceived by the State does not culminate in an appellate proceeding before an independent authority wielding judicial powers.

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Kerala High Court Expresses Dismay Over Banks Deducting Loan Instalments From Relief Fund Of Wayanad Landslide Victims

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Permanent Lok Adalat Can Decide Public Utility Service Disputes Like Insurance Which Do Not Relate To Any Offence: Jharkhand HC
8 months ago

Permanent Lok Adalat Can Decide Public Utility Service Disputes Like Insurance Which Do Not Relate To Any Offence: Jharkhand HC

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[Disaster Management Act 2005] District Authority Can't Expand 'Landslide Prone Area' Definition Sans State Authority's Approval: Kerala HC
1 year ago

[Disaster Management Act 2005] District Authority Can't Expand 'Landslide Prone Area' Definition Sans State Authority's Approval: Kerala HC

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The Kerala High Court has made it clear that the District Disaster Management Authority cannot expand the term ' landslide prone area ' without approval from the State Disaster Management Authority. In this case, the petitioner's application for change of occupancy from residence to homestay in Wayanad was rejected stating that his house comes within 500 meters distance from a …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Kerala High Court Constitutes District Collector Led Committee To Resolve Issue Of Flooding In Kochi

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The Kerala High Court, on Friday, directed the District Collector to convene a committee of all the stakeholders to resolve the issue of flooding in the city of Kochi.Justice Devan Ramachandran expressed his displeasure at the fact that despite various orders being issued by the Court, the City of Kochi was flooded due to heavy rainfall last month and observed …

Kerala HC Directs Immediate Rehabilitation Of 2019 Flood Victims [Read Order]
4 years, 6 months ago

Kerala HC Directs Immediate Rehabilitation Of 2019 Flood Victims [Read Order]

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