Malayidamthuruth row: govt. urges claimant to give away portion of disputed land to Dalit residents
The Kerala government is mediating an out-of-court settlement for a land dispute in Pariyathukavu involving seven Dalit families facing eviction. The proposal suggests the landowner provide a portion of the property to the families to resolve the issue before a court-mandated deadline.
Why it matters
This case addresses the intersection of property rights and the housing security of marginalized communities in India.
The Kerala government has proposed an out-of-the-court settlement to resolve the impasse over the Pariyathukavu land dispute in which seven Dalit families face eviction. As part of the proposed settlement, the government has requested the family of the late Kannatt Sankaran Nair, who has won favourable court verdicts over his ownership claim over the land where the families reside, to consider giving away five cents of land each to the families within the disputed 2.69-acre property at Pariyathukavu, Malayidamthuruth near Kizhakkambalam.
The report presents the government's mediation efforts and the positions of both parties neutrally.
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