Case Law Analysis
|Kerala High Court
Kerala Panchayat Building Rules, 2011 | Ignoring Exempting Circulars Vitiates Notice; Natural Justice Demands Reconsideration : Kerala HC
The Kerala High Court has ruled that panchayats cannot issue building compliance notices while disregarding binding exempting circulars, violating natural justice. Authorities must reconsider applications by factoring in all relevant circulars, particularly where land conversion predates regulatory restrictions, ensuring lawful issuance of occupancy certificates.