State Pulled Up for Filing Conflicting Affidavits on Whether NH-85 Stretch Falls Within Reserved Forest: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Friday, October 24, 2025, sharply criticized the State Government for filing two affidavits that took diametrically opposite stands regarding the legal status of land along the Neriamangalam–Valara stretch of National Highway 85 (NH-85). A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Syam Kumar V M expressed strong disapproval of the inconsistent handling of the matter by the government. The issue is critical as…