Lulu mall case: Malls Can't Collect Car Parking Fee: Kerala High Court Makes Prima Facie View
The Kerala High Court on Friday opined that prima facie, the collection of parking fees by Lulu International shopping mall was not appropriate while adjudicating upon a couple of pleas alleging that the mall collecting parking fees from its customers was illegal.
Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan sought a clear response from the Kalamassery Municipality on this question and posted the matter to be taken up after two weeks.
The grievance of the petitioners was that Lulu mall was collecting parking fees without any authority. However, Senior Advocate S Sreekumar appearing for the respondents submitted that a license was given under Section 447 of the Kerala Municipality Act.
The respondents further submitted that there are decisions of the High Court that support their position.
The Court after hearing both sides directed the Municipality to file a statement on its definite stand whether a parking fee can be collected for a parking space mandatory under Building Rules.