Kochi: Further collection of parking fees from visitors by Lulu Mall subject to order, says HC

KOCHI: The high court on Friday said further collection of parking fees from visitors by

Lulu Mall

in

Kochi

will be subject to the outcome of the case before it.

Considering a petition by film director Pauly Vadakkan challenging the collection of parking fee from visitors, Justice

PV Kunhikrishnan

sought a response from Kalamassery Municipality.

During the hearing, the court said,

prima facie

, parking space is part of the building as per the building rules and that building permit is issued on the condition that parking space is provided. The question is whether the owner of the building can collect parking fees after construction, the court said while seeking the municipality’s views on the matter.

While the petitioner has alleged that the mall is collecting parking fees without any authority of law, the mall management has contended before the court that it has a valid licence issued by the municipality under Section 447 of Kerala Municipality Act.

The court will hear the case again on January 28.