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Minas Thenanchery vs M.Balan
2021 Latest Caselaw 7209 Ker

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 7209 Ker
Judgement Date : 2 March, 2021

Kerala High Court
Minas Thenanchery vs M.Balan on 2 March, 2021
               IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                               PRESENT

               THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.V.ANILKUMAR

    TUESDAY, THE 02ND DAY OF MARCH 2021 / 11TH PHALGUNA, 1942

                         OP(C).No.277 OF 2019

  AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN OS 218/2018 OF PRINCIPAL MUNSIFF
                        COURT KOZHIKODE-I


PETITIONER:

               MINAS THENANCHERY
               AGED 44 YEARS
               S/O. MUHAMMED IQBAL,
               RESIDING AT THENACHERY HOUSE, NANMANDA POST,
               KOZHIKODE 673 613.

               BY ADVS.
               SRI.K.M.JAMALUDHEEN
               SMT.LATHA PRABHAKARAN
               SMT.T.J.SEEMA
               SMT.BHAVANA VELAYUDHAN

RESPONDENTS:

      1        M.BALAN
               AGED 66 YEARS
               S/O. CHATHU,
               MARUTHATTU HOUSE,
               BALUSSERY AMSOM AND DESOM,
               BALUSSERY POST,
               KOYILANDY TALUK,
               KOZHIKODE DISTRICT 673 612.

      2        M.K. SHEKARAN,
               AGED 72 YEARS
               S/O. KELAPPAN, AMBALAKKANDY,
               ERAMAMGALAM POST,
               BALUSSERY AMSOM, MANNAMPOYIL DESOM,
               KOYILANDY TALUK, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT 673 612.

      3        ILLATH ABDUL MAJEED,
               AGED 48 YEARS
               S/O. ITHOTTI, PRESIDENT, NANMANDA HIGH SCHOOL
               SOCIETY, NANMANDA POST, NANMANDA AMSOM AND DESOM ,
               RESIDING AT ILLATH, KAPPURAM, P.O., VATTOLI BAZAAR,
               SHIVAPURAM AMSOM , KAPPURAM DESOM, THAMARASSERY
               TALUK, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT 673 612.
 OP(C).No.277 OF 2019
&
OP(C).No.194 OF 2019
                                2

       4      K. BALARAMAKURUP,
              AGED 68 YEARS
              S/O. KUNHIRAMAN NAIR,
              SECRETARY,
              HIGH SCHOOL SOCIETY, NANMANDA POST, NANMANDA AMSOM
              AND DESOM, RESIDING AT KIZHAKKAYIL, KARUMALA POST,
              SHIVAPURAM AMSOM, KARUMALA DESOM , THAMARASSERY
              TALUK, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT 673 612.

              R1-2 BY ADV. SRI.R.SREEHARI
              R1-2 BY ADV. SRI.SACHIN VYAS
              R3-4 BY ADV. SRI.NIDHI BALACHANDRAN

     THIS OP (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 02.03.2021,
ALONG WITH OP(C).194/2019, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED
THE FOLLOWING:
 OP(C).No.277 OF 2019
&
OP(C).No.194 OF 2019
                                  3


               IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                               PRESENT

               THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.V.ANILKUMAR

    TUESDAY, THE 02ND DAY OF MARCH 2021 / 11TH PHALGUNA, 1942

                         OP(C).No.194 OF 2019

 AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN OS 218/2018 OF PRINCIPAL MUNSIFF
                       COURT KOZHIKODE-I


PETITIONER:

               C.P.VENUGOPALAN NAIR
               AGED 79 YEARS
               S/O.LATE RAMANKUTTY KIDAVU, RESIDING AT
               CHERIYAPARAMBATH HOUSE, EKAROOL POST, UNNIKULAM,
               THAMARASSERY, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT-673574.

               BY ADVS.
               SRI.K.M.JAMALUDHEEN
               SMT.LATHA PRABHAKARAN
               SMT.T.J.SEEMA

RESPONDENTS:

       1       M.BALAN
               AGED 66 YEARS
               S/O.CHATHU, MARUTHATTU HOUSE, BALUSSERY AMSOM AND
               DESOM, BALUSSERY POST, KOYILANDY TALUK, KOZHIKODE
               DISTRICT-673 612.

       2       M.K.SHEKARAN,
               AGED 72 YEARS
               S/O.KELAPPAN, AMBALAKKANDY, ERAMAMGALAM POST,
               BALUSSERY AMSOM, MANNAMPOYIL DESOM, KOYILANDY
               TALUK, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT-673 612.

       3       ILLATH ABUDL MAJEED,
               AGED 48 YEARS
               S/O.ITHOTTI, PRESIDENT, NANMANDA HIGH SCHOOL
               SOCIETY, NANMANDA POST,NANMANDA AMSOM AND DESOM,
               RESIDING AT ILLATH, KAPPURAM, P.O.VATTOLI BAZAAR,
               SHIVAPURAM AMSOM, KAPPURAM DESOM, THAMARASSERY
               TALUK, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT0673 612.
 OP(C).No.277 OF 2019
&
OP(C).No.194 OF 2019
                                4

       4      K.BALARAMAKURUP,
              AGED 68 YEARS
              S/O.KUNHIRAMAN NAIR, SECRETARY, HIGH SCHOOL
              SOCIETY, NANMANDA POST,NANMANDA AMSOM AND DESOM,
              RESIDING AT KIZHAKKAYIL, KARUMALA POST, SHIVAPURAM
              AMSOM, KARUMALA DESOM, THAMARASSERY TALUK,
              KOZHIKODE DISTRICT-673 612.

              R1-2 BY ADV. SRI.R.SREEHARI
              R1-2 BY ADV. SRI.SACHIN VYAS
              R3-4 BY ADV. SRI.NIDHI BALACHANDRAN

     THIS OP (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 02.03.2021,
ALONG WITH OP(C).277/2019, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED
THE FOLLOWING:
 OP(C).No.277 OF 2019
&
OP(C).No.194 OF 2019
                                     5




                               JUDGMENT

[ OP(C).277/2019, OP(C).194/2019 ]

Dated this the 2nd day of March 2021

The learned counsel appearing for respondents 1

and 2 in both these matters submits that the suit before

the court below in O.S.No.218/2018 on the file of the

Munsiff Court I, Kozhikode has become infructuous and he

has filed an application seeking withdrawal of the suit.

The grievance expressed is to the effect to the in as much

as there is an order of stay in force already issued by

this Court, the lower court is not in a position to pass

orders. It is made clear that order of stay passed by this

Court will not stand in the way of the suit being

withdrawn.

With the above observation both O.Ps are disposed

of.

Sd/-

T.V.ANILKUMAR

JUDGE SMF OP(C).No.277 OF 2019 & OP(C).No.194 OF 2019

APPENDIX OF OP(C) 277/2019 PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:

EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE PLAINT IN O.S. NO.

218/2018 PENDING BEFORE THE PRINCIPAL MUNSIFFS COURT-1, KOZHIKODE.

EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE AFFIDAVIT FILED IN I.A.

NO. 1305/2018 IN O.S. NO. 218/2018 BEFORE THE PRINCIPAL MUSIFFS COURT-1, KOZHIKODE.

EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE AFFIDAVIT FILED IN SUPPORT OF I.A. NO. 1306/2018 IN O.S. NO. 218/2018 BEFORE THE PRINCIPAL MUNSIFFS COURT-1, KOZHIKODE.

EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ADVOCATE COMMISSIONERS REPORT FILED BEFORE THE PRINCIPAL MUNSIFFS COURT-1, KOZHIKODE.

EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF I.A. NO. 2013/2018 IN O.S. NO.

218/2018 FILED BY THE PETITIONER

EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF COUNTER STATEMENT FIELD BY THE RESPONDENT 1 AND 2 IN I.A. NO. 2013/2018.

EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF COUNTER STATEMENT FILED BY THE RESPONDENTS 3 AND 4 IN I.A. NO. 2013/2018.

EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF WRITTEN STATEMENT FILED BY THE DEFENDANTS IN O.S. NO. 218/2018.

EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF AFFIDAVIT IN I.A. NO.

3586/2018 FILED BY THE PLAINTIFFS IN OS. NO. 218/2018.

EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THIS HONBLE COURT IN WPC NO. 11347/2018 DATED 6.4.2018.

EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF ORDER IN I.A. NO. 2013/2018 IN O.S. NO. 218/2018 DATED 7.12.2018 OF THE PRINCIPAL MUNSIFFS COURT, KOZHIKODE. OP(C).No.277 OF 2019 & OP(C).No.194 OF 2019

APPENDIX OF OP(C) 194/2019 PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:

EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE PLAINT IN O.S.NO.218/2018 PENDING BEFORE THE PRINCIPAL MUNSIFF'S COURT-I, KOZHIKODE.

EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE AFFIDAVIT FILED IN I.A.NO.1305/2018 IN O.S.NO.218/2018 BEFORE THE PRINCIPAL MUNSIFFS COURT-I, KOZHIKODE.

EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE AFFIDAVIT FILED IN SUPPORT OF I.A.NO.1306/2018 IN O.S.NO.218/2018 BEFORE THE PRINCIPAL MUNSIFF'S COURT-I, KOZHIKODE.

EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ADVOCATE COMMISSIONER'S REPORT FILED BEFORE THE PRINCIPAL MUNSIFF'S COURT-I, KOZHIKODE.

EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF I.A.NO.1357/2018 IN O.S.NO.218/2018 FILED BY THE PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF I.A.NO.1358/2018 IN O.S.NO.218/2018 FILED BY THE PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF COUNTER STATEMENT FILED BY THE RESPONDENTS 1 AND 2 IN I.A.NO.1357/2018.

EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF COUNTER STATEMENT FILED BY THE RESPONDENTS 1 AND 2 IN I.A.NO.-1358/2018.

EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF COUNTER STATEMENT FILED BY THE RESPONDENTS 3 AND 4 IN I.A.NO.1357/2018.

EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF COUNTER STATEMENT FILED BY THE RESPONDENTS 3 AND 4 IN I.A.NO.1358/2018.

EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF WRITTEN STATEMENT FILED BY THE DEFENDANTS IN O.S.NO.218/2018.

EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF AFFIDAVIT IN I.A.NO.3586/2018 FILED BY THE PLAINTIFFS IN OS NO.218/2018.

EXHIBIT P13 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WPC NO.11347/2018 DATED 6.4.2018.

EXHIBIT P14 TRUE COPY OF COVERING LETTER ALONG WITH OP(C).No.277 OF 2019 & OP(C).No.194 OF 2019

DECLARATION OF THE PETITIONER DATED 24.1.2018.

EXHIBIT P15 TRUE COPY OF ORDER OF THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER DATED 20.6.2018.

EXHIBIT P16 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT DATED 5.7.2018.

EXHIBIT P17 TRUE COPY OF ORDER IN I.A.NO.-1357/2018 IN OS NO.218/2018 DATED 7.12.2018 OF THE PRINCIPAL MUNSIFF COURT, KOZHIKODE.

EXHIBIT P18 TRUE COPY OF ORDER IN IA NO.1358/2018 IN OS NO.218/2018 DATED 7.12.2018 OF THE PRINCIPAL MUNSIFF COURT, KOZHIKODE.

//TRUE COPY// PA TO JUDGE

 
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