Panchayats Directed to Remove Wild Vegetation From Vacant Residential Plots With Unknown Owners to Prevent Snake Bites: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has delivered an important judgment emphasizing public safety and the responsibility of local bodies in dealing with dangerous conditions on private properties. The Court held that Gram Panchayats cannot refuse to remove wild vegetation and other dangerous nuisances merely because the owner of the property has not been identified. The judgment was passed by Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan in the case of Gigi Varghese v The Village…