Mariamma Joy John vs K.T. Thomas

Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 593 Ker
Judgement Date : 4 July, 2025

Kerala High Court

Mariamma Joy John vs K.T. Thomas on 4 July, 2025

Author: A. Muhamed Mustaque
Bench: A.Muhamed Mustaque
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R.P. Nos.718, 720, 722 & 723 of 2025
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             IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                PRESENT

          THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE

                                       &

             THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JOHNSON JOHN

    FRIDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF JULY 2025 / 13TH ASHADHA, 1947

                         RP NO. 718 OF 2025

         AGAINST THE JUDGMENT DATED 12.06.2025 IN RCRev. NO.48

OF 2025 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA

REVIEW PETITIONER/REVISION PETITIONER:

            MARIAMMA JOY JOHN, AGED 76 YEARS, W/O. LATE JOY
            VELLURUZHATHIL JOHN, UZHATHIL HOUSE,
            VAZHARMANAGALAM, CHENGANNUR P.O., CHENGANNUR
            VILLAGE, CHENGANNURTALUK, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN
            - 689 121


            BY ADVS.
            SRI.P.HARIDAS
            SHRI.BIJU HARIHARAN
            SMT.SHIJIMOL M.MATHEW
            SRI.P.C.SHIJIN
            SMT.ROSHIN MARIAM JACOB
            SMT.PRAJISHA O.K.




RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:

     1      SUNIL, S/O. SUKUMARAN, KALATHARAYIL HOUSE,
            THITTAMELMURI, CHENGANNUR VILLAGE,
            CHENGANNURTALUK, KOTTAYAM., PIN - 689 121

     2      SARITHA, AGED 35 YEARS, W/O. LATE SURESH BABU,
            KANATHIL HOUSE, PONAKAM, PUNNAMOODU, MAVELIKKARA.
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            ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN - 690 101

     3      APARNA S, AGED 17 YEARS, D/O. LATE SURESH BABU,
            (MINOR), KANATHIL HOUSE, PONAKAM, PUNNAMOODU,
            MAVELIKKARA.
            REPRESENTED HER MOTHER SARITHA, W/O. LATE SURESH
            BABU, AGED 35 YEARS, KANATHIL HOUSE, PONAKAM,
            PUNNAMOODU, MAVELIKKARA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN -
            690 101

     4      AKASH S. BABU, AGED 13 YEARS, S/O SURESH BABU,
            (MINOR), KANATHIL HOUSE, PONAKAM, PUNNAMOODU,
            MAVELIKKARA.
            REPRESENTED HIS MOTHER SARITHA, W/O. LATE SURESH
            BABU, AGED 35 YEARS, KANATHIL HOUSE, PONAKAM,
            PUNNAMOODU, MAVELIKKARA. ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN -
            690 101

     5      SHERLY JOHN, AGED 46 YEARS, D/O. MARIAMMA JOHN,
            UZHATHIL VEETTIL, VAZHARMANGALAM MURI, CHENGANNUR
            VILLAGE, CHENGANNUR TALUK, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN
            - 689 121

     6      DEVIS JOHN, S/O. MARIAMMA JOHN, UZHATHIL VEETTIL,
            VAZHARMANGALAM MURI, CHENGANNUR VILLAGE,
            CHENGANNUR TALUK. ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN - 689
            121

     7      SHERIN JOHN, S/O. MARIAMMA JOHN, UZHATHIL VEETTIL,
            VAZHARMANGALAM MURI, CHENGANNUR VILLAGE,
            CHENGANNUR TALUK., ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT (NOW AT
            CENTRAL JAIL POOJAPPURA, THIRUVANATHAPURAM), PIN -
            689 121

            ADV. N ASHOK KUMAR
            ADV. RISHIKESH HARIDAS


      THIS REVIEW PETITION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
04.07.2025, ALONG WITH RP.720/2025, 722/2025 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
                                                  2025:KER:49024
R.P. Nos.718, 720, 722 & 723 of 2025
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             IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                PRESENT

          THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE

                                       &

             THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JOHNSON JOHN

    FRIDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF JULY 2025 / 13TH ASHADHA, 1947

                         RP NO. 720 OF 2025

         AGAINST THE JUDGMENT DATED 12.06.2025 IN RCRev. NO.47

OF 2025 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA

REVIEW PETITIONER/REVISION PETITIONER:

            MARIAMMA JOY JOHN, AGED 76 YEARS, W/O. LATE JOY
            VELLURUZHATHIL JOHN, UZHATHIL HOUSE,
            VAZHARMANAGALAM, CHENGANNUR P.O., CHENGANNUR
            VILLAGE, CHENGANNUR TALUK, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN
            - 689 121


            BY ADVS.
            SRI.P.HARIDAS
            SHRI.BIJU HARIHARAN
            SRI.P.C.SHIJIN
            SMT.ROSHIN MARIAM JACOB
            SMT.PRAJISHA O.K.
            SMT.SHIJIMOL M.MATHEW




RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:

     1      MARIAMA SAMUEL, AGED 83 YEARS, KAIPALLIMADOM
            PEEDIKAYIL HOUSE, KEEZHCHERIMEL MURI, CHENGANNUR
            VILLAGE. ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN - 689 121

     2      P.S. ANIYAN, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O MARIYAMMA SAMUEL,
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            KAIPALLIMADOM PEEDIKAYIL HOUSE, KEEZHCHERIMELMURI,
            CHENGANNUR VILLAGE. ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN - 689
            121

     3      SHERLY JOHN, AGED 46 YEARS, D/O. MARIAMMA JOHN,
            UZHATHIL VEETTIL, VAZHARMANGALAM MURI, CHENGANNUR
            VILLAGE, CHENGANNUR TALUK, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN
            - 689 121

     4      DEVIS JOHN, S/O. MARIAMMA JOHN, UZHATHIL VEETTIL,
            VAZHARMANGALAM MURI, CHENGANNUR VILLAGE,
            CHENGANNUR TALUK. ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN - 689
            121

     5      SHERIN JOHN, S/O. MARIAMMA JOHN, UZHATHIL VEETTIL,
            VAZHARMANGALAM MURI, CHENGANNUR VILLAGE,
            CHENGANNUR TALUK (NOW AT CENTRAL JAIL POOJAPPURA,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM), PIN - 689 121

            ADV. N ASHOK KUMAR
            ADV. RISHIKESH HARIDAS


      THIS REVIEW PETITION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
04.07.2025, ALONG WITH RP.718/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE
COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
                                                  2025:KER:49024
R.P. Nos.718, 720, 722 & 723 of 2025
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             IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                PRESENT

          THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE

                                       &

             THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JOHNSON JOHN

    FRIDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF JULY 2025 / 13TH ASHADHA, 1947

                         RP NO. 722 OF 2025

         AGAINST THE JUDGMENT DATED 12.06.2025 IN RCRev. NO.50

OF 2025 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA

REVIEW PETITIONER/REVISION PETITIONER:

            MARIAMMA JOY JOHN, AGED 75 YEARS, W/O. LATE JOY
            VELLURUZHATHIL JOHN, UZHATHIL HOUSE,
            VAZHARMANAGALAM, CHENGANNUR P.O., CHENGANNUR
            VILLAGE, CHENGANNURTALUK, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN
            - 689 121


            BY ADVS.
            SRI.P.HARIDAS
            SHRI.BIJU HARIHARAN
            SMT.SHIJIMOL M.MATHEW
            SRI.P.C.SHIJIN
            SMT.ROSHIN MARIAM JACOB
            SMT.PRAJISHA O.K.




RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:

     1      K.T. THOMAS, KADAKKETHU HOUSE, ANGADICKAL MURI,
            CHENGHANNUR VILLAGE, CHENGANNUR TALUK. ALAPPUZHA
            DISTRICT., PIN - 689 121

     2      SHERLY JOHN, AGED 46 YEARS, D/O. MARIAMMA JOHN,
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            UZHATHIL VEETTIL, VAZHARMANGALAM MURI, CHENGANNUR
            VILLAGE, CHENGANNUR TALUK, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN
            - 689 121

     3      DEVIS JOHN, S/O. MARIAMMA JOHN, UZHATHIL VEETTIL,
            VAZHARMANGALAM MURI, CHENGANNUR VILLAGE,
            CHENGANNUR TALUK.ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN - 689 121

     4      SHERIN JOHN, S/O. MARIAMMA JOHN, UZHATHIL VEETTIL,
            VAZHARMANGALAM MURI, CHENGANNUR VILLAGE,
            CHENGANNUR TALUK ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT (NOW AT
            CENTRAL JAIL POOJAPPURA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM), PIN
            - 689 121

            ADV. N ASHOK KUMAR
            ADV. RISHIKESH HARIDAS


      THIS REVIEW PETITION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
04.07.2025, ALONG WITH RP.718/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE
COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
                                                  2025:KER:49024
R.P. Nos.718, 720, 722 & 723 of 2025
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             IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                PRESENT

          THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE

                                       &

             THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JOHNSON JOHN

    FRIDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF JULY 2025 / 13TH ASHADHA, 1947

                         RP NO. 723 OF 2025

         AGAINST THE JUDGMENT DATED 12.06.2025 IN RCRev. NO.49

OF 2025 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA

REVIEW PETITIONER/REVISION PETITIONER:

            MARIAMMAJOY JOHN, AGED 76 YEARS, W/O. LATE JOY
            VELLURUZHATHIL JOHN, UZHATHIL HOUSE,
            VAZHARMANAGALAM, CHENGANNUR P.O., CHENGANNUR
            VILLAGE, CHENGANNURTALUK, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN
            - 689 121


            BY ADVS.
            SRI.P.HARIDAS
            SHRI.BIJU HARIHARAN
            SMT.SHIJIMOL M.MATHEW
            SRI.P.C.SHIJIN
            SMT.ROSHIN MARIAM JACOB
            SMT.PRAJISHA O.K.




RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:

     1      RAJENDRAN, AGED 53 YEARS, S/O. LATE
            PONNAPPANPILLAI, GOVINDAVILASAM,
            KEEZHCHERIMELMURI, CHENGANNUR VILLAGE, ALAPPUZHA
            DISTRICT, PIN - 689 121
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     2      RADHAKRISHNAN, AGED 51 YEARS, S/O. LATE
            PONNAPPANPILLAI, THATTARETHUVEEDU, KUTTOOR P.O.,
            THIRUVALLA. PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689 102

     3      LEELAMANI, AGED 54 YEARS, D/O. LATE
            PONNAPPANPILLAI, THATTARETHUVEEDU, KUTTOOR P.O.,
            THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689 102

     4      SUJATHA, AGED 48 YEARS, D/O. LATE PONNAPPANPILLAI,
            THATTARETHUVEEDU, KUTTOOR P.O., THIRUVALLA,
            PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689 102

     5      AMBILI, AGED 40 YEARS, D/O. LATE PONNAPPANPILLAI,
            THATTARETHUVEEDU, KUTTOOR P.O., THIRUVALLA.
            PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689 102

     6      SHERLY JOHN, AGED 45 YEARS, D/O. MARIAMMA JOHN,
            UZHATHILVEETTIL, VAZHARMANGALAMMURI, CHENGANNUR
            VILLAGE, CHENGANNUR TALUK. ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN
            - 689 121

     7      DAVIS JOHN, S/O. MARIAMMA JOHN, UZHATHILVEETTIL,
            VAZHARMANGALAMMURI, CHENGANNUR VILLAGE,
            CHENGANNURTALUK, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN - 689 121

     8      SHERIN JOHN, S/O. MARIAMMA JOHN, UZHATHILVEETTIL,
            VAZHARMANGALAMMURI, CHENGANNUR VILLAGE, CHENGANNUR
            TALUK PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, (NOW AT CENTRAL
            JAIL POOJAPPURA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM), PIN - 689
            121

            ADV. N ASHOK KUMAR
            ADV. RISHIKESH HARIDAS


      THIS REVIEW PETITION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
04.07.2025, ALONG WITH RP.718/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE
COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
                                                      2025:KER:49024
R.P. Nos.718, 720, 722 & 723 of 2025
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                           ORDER

[RP Nos.718/2025, 720/2025, 722/2025, 723/2025] A. Muhamed Mustaque, J.

These review petitions are filed as there was no direction to allow both parties to adduce additional evidence.

2. Having considered the issue which was decided by this Court, it is appropriate that both parties are allowed to adduce additional evidence in support of their claim.

These review petitions are disposed of with the above observations and directions.

Sd/-

A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE JUDGE Sd/-

JOHNSON JOHN JUDGE PR