Corporation Of Kochi vs Elamkulam Village Co-Operative ...

The Supreme Court upheld the Kerala High Court's decision that the Corporation of Kochi's rejection of the Society's application for license renewal was unsustainable. The Court emphasized that under Section 2(31) of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994, the Society's operation of a private market was legitimate, and the failure to renew the license was due to oversight. The Court directed the Corporation to reconsider the Society's application for license renewal, thereby ensuring the Society's right to operate its market was protected.