Landmark Decision: Kerala HC Asserts Disaster Management Act Limits, Emphasizes State Authority Approval for 'Landslide Prone Area' Definition
In a significant development, the Kerala High Court, under the leadership of Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas, delivered a judgment on 22nd December 2023 regarding a writ petition filed by Mr. K. Tony Thomas. Background of the Case: Mr. K. Tony Thomas, a resident of 1-C Amber Park, Cannon Shed Road, Kochi, had applied for a change of occupancy for his house in Wayanad, built in 1968. Seeking to convert his…