“Kerala High Court quashes land assignment to church at nominal rate in Wayanad; upholds right of tribals”, Organiser, February 29, 2024:
“In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court has annulled the assignment of 5.5 hectares of government land in Wayanad to St. George Forane Church Kallody, stating that the government’s action had adversely affected the rights and aspirations of landless tribal communities.
The court’s decision comes after social workers representing these tribal communities filed a petition challenging the allocation of land to the church at a nominal rate of Rs. 100 per acre.
The petition, presented by K Mohasdas and four others, highlighted the profound impact of the government’s decision on the landless tribal population in Wayanad District, Kerala. Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan, presiding over the case, noted the unusual circumstances surrounding the assignment of government land and the glaring disparity between the meagre amount charged and the pressing needs of the tribal communities awaiting land allotments…..”
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