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G.O. (RT)561/2026/Agri ...

2026-06-18 · G.O. (RT)561/2026/Agri · Agriculture Development and Farmers welfare

Summary

The Government of Kerala has issued an order disposing of a revision petition filed by Sri. T.G. Paul against the District Collector of Alappuzha. The order cancels the District Collector's previous proceedings initiated under Section 13 of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act 2008, in compliance with a High Court judgment. The decision was made after reviewing the case and determining that the initial proceedings were legally flawed.

Key points

  • Revision petition filed by Sri. T.G. Paul against District Collector's proceedings is allowed.
  • Proceedings initiated under Section 13 of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act 2008 are cancelled.
  • The decision is based on the judgment of the Hon'ble High Court in WP(C) No. 42837/2025.
  • The Government found the District Collector's initial action to be illegal.

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Government of Kerala. Summary: Agriculture Department - Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act 2008 - Revision petition filed by Sri. T.G. Paul against the proceedings of the District Collector, Alappuzha, disposed of, and the judgment of the Hon'ble High Court in WP(C) No. 42837/2025 implemented - Order issued. Agriculture (NCA) Department. G.O.(Rt) No. 561/2026/AGRI dated Thiruvananthapuram, 18-06-2026. References: 1. Proceedings of the District Collector, Alappuzha dated 24.01.2025 (DCALP/5896/2024-C14). 2. Judgment of the Hon'ble High Court in WP(C) No. 42837/2025 dated 18.11.2025. 3. Revision petition filed by Sri. T.G. Paul to the Government dated 28.11.2025. 4. Report of the Agriculture Officer, Muhamma dated 27.02.2026 (KBM7/25-26). Order: Regarding the land in Block No. 35, Re-survey No. 97/7 A, measuring 35.93 Ares in Thannermukkom South Village, Cherthala Taluk, Alappuzha District, which was recorded as 'Nilam' (paddy land) in the settlement register, the District Collector had initiated proceedings under Section 13 of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act 2008 against the unauthorized conversion. Sri. T.G. Paul filed WP(C) No. 42837/2025 against these proceedings. Based on the Hon'ble High Court's directions in the judgment (Ref 2), the petitioner filed a revision petition (Ref 3) with the Government. After detailed examination of the reports and arguments raised during the hearing, and considering various High Court judgments, the Government finds the proceedings of the District Collector (Ref 1) to be illegal. Therefore, the revision petition (Ref 3) is allowed, the proceedings of the District Collector (Ref 1) are cancelled, and the judgment of the Hon'ble High Court (Ref 2) is implemented. (By order of the Governor) Abhilash S, Under Secretary.