Kerala HC orders stay on Malayidamthuruth eviction till families relocate to assigned land

The Kerala High Court has stayed the eviction of seven Dalit families in a long-standing land dispute until they are relocated to assigned land. The court has directed that a settlement agreement be finalized and submitted by June 29.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing issues regarding land rights and the displacement of marginalized communities in India.
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (June 16) ordered that the stay on eviction in the Malayidamthuruth land dispute will remain in force till the families shift to the land assigned to them. The eviction was earlier ordered by the Munsiff Court, Perumbavoor.
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