HC declines to stay demolition drive in Munnar

Kochi, May 15 (UNI) The Kerala High Court today declined to stay the eviction and demolition drive going on in the hilly tracts of Munnar.

However, a Division Bench comprising Justices V Ramkumar and Antony Dominic directed the state government to file a statement showing the duties and powers of the special task force that was entrusted with the evacuation and also on the unauthorised constructions.

The court passed the order on a petition filed by Abad Hotels Limited.

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