Historic Agreement Ends Six-Decade-Old Land Dispute in Ernakulam

The Congress-led UDF government in Kerala won a major victory in less than a month after coming to power by amicably resolving a six-decade-old legal and social dispute involving seven Dalit families and the landowners at Maliyadom Thuruthu in Ernakulam district.

According to the state government, the heirs of the late Kannoth Shankaran Nair, the original claimant in the case, have agreed to surrender five cents of land each to the seven affected families.These new plots will be located right behind the families’ current residences within the disputed



property.

The state government has taken responsibility for building new houses for all seven families. Each house will have a minimum built-up area of 1,000 square feet and will be completed through a sponsorship model. The houses are expected to be finished within one year. 

The affected families will not be evicted until the full rehabilitation process is completed. They will continue to live in their current homes until the new houses are built and officially handed over to them. The revenue and police departments will oversee the implementation of the agreement.