Kerala HC orders to halt construction of CPI(M) offices in Idukki
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Ernakulam: Kerala High Court on Tuesday issued an order to immediately halt the construction of offices of the ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist) in Idukki if found to be in violation of the Revenue Department's orders.
The court stated this while considering a petition pertaining to Munnar, a popular hill station in the Idukki district.
The order was passed on being informed of the construction of party offices at Bison Valley and Shantanpara, in alleged violation of the Revenue Department's orders.
There was also a complaint against the CPI(M), claiming that the party was constructing its local committee office at Santhanpara in violation of the Land Assignment Rules, and despite the issuance of two 'stop memos' by the Village Officer, the construction activities continued.
The Kerala High Court now directed the Idukki District Collector to ensure that the construction is stopped forthwith if the same is found to be in violation of the orders. The Court also directed the district police chief to provide necessary assistance to the District Collector to stop the construction.
With inputs from IANS