Listed on: 16.09.2016 Court No. R2 Item No. 75 SECTION XIA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (CIVIL) No. 18760 OF 2016 WITH PRAYER FOR INTERIM RELIEF.

STATE OF KERALA & ORS. ....Petitioners

Versus

THE COCHIN PLANTATION LTD. ...Respondent

OFFICE REPORT

The matter abovementioned was listed before the Hon'ble Court on 13th July, 2016, when the Court was pleased to pass the following order:

"Learned counsel for the petitioners states that the respondent has not been able to establish its title on the land in question. It is also the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioners that the land in question falls in the reserved forest area. Delay condoned. Issue notice."

It is submitted for information of the Ld. Registrar that show cause notice was issued on 30.07.2016 to sole respondent through registered A.D. post. Mr. M.P. Vinod, Advocate has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of sole respondent but has not filed counteraffidavit so far.

Service of show cause notice is complete.

The matter above mentioned is listed before the Ld. Registrar with this Office Report.

Dated this the 14th day of September, 2016.

ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

Copy to:

Mr. Ramesh Babu M.R., Adv. (407, M.C. Setalvad Block)

Mr. M.P. Vinod, Adv. (57, Lawyer's Chambers)

ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

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