Kochi: The High Court rejected the plea of the owners against acquiring the plantation for the rehabilitation of the Mundakai-Chooralmala disaster victims. The court said that the land can be acquired for rehabilitation by giving a suitable compensation to the plantation owners.
The Harrisons and Elstone owners approached the court against the acquisition of the plantation. The court ruled that the survey process related to land acquisition can be started immediately and the owners should be compensated when the land is acquired.
The High Court also directed to provide facilities to the government to measure the land. The land will be acquired under the Disaster Management Act. 127.11 hectares of land will be acquired by the government to establish the model township.
