Kerala High Court dismisses PIL on Wayanad landslide funds monitoring, emphasizes developmental policy and licensing.
The Kerala High Court dismissed a PIL by actor and lawyer C. Shukkur, seeking a mechanism to monitor funds raised for Wayanad landslide victims. The court criticized the PIL for lacking specific evidence of fund misuse and asked Shukkur to deposit ₹25,000 with the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund. The court emphasized the need for a comprehensive approach to developmental activities to prevent tragedies like the Wayanad landslide disaster. The court also initiated suo motu proceedings to address the issues behind the landslides, urging the state government to develop a policy on developmental activities and license them on a case-by-case basis.
August 08, 2024
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