M/S. Karimala Granites And ... vs M/S. Orient Exports & Imports
2023 Latest Caselaw 4798 Ker

                IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                                PRESENT
                   THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.S.DIAS
    THURSDAY, THE 13TH DAY OF APRIL 2023 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1945
                         OP(C) NO. 937 OF 2023
  AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN OPINS 2/2011 OF I ADDITIONAL SUB
                            COURT,TRIVANDRUM
PETITIONER/S:

    1     M/S. KARIMALA GRANITES AND AGGREGATES PVT. LTD.
          T.C. NO. 21/77, KILLIPALAM, KARAMANA,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM REPRESENTED BY K.J. THOMASKUTTY S/O.
          K.J. JOSEPH, ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR KARIMALA GRANITES
          AND AGGREGATES PVT. LTD., PIN - 695002

    2     M/S. KANNAMTHANAM AND COMPANY,
          T.C. 21/79(1), KILLIPALAM, KARAMANA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
          REPRESENTED BY K.J. THOMASKUTTY S/O. K.J. JOSEPH
          PARTNER OF KANNAMTHANAM & COMPANY. MANEESH THOMAS., PIN
          - 695002

          BY ADVS.
          ENOCH DAVID SIMON JOEL
          S.SREEDEV
          RONY JOSE
          LEO LUKOSE
          KAROL MATHEWS SEBASTIAN ALENCHERRY
          DERICK MATHAI SAJI



RESPONDENT/S:

    1     M/S. ORIENT EXPORTS & IMPORTS
          T.C. 20/1654, KARAMANA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
          REPRESENTED BY MANAGING PARTNER., PIN - 695002

    2     M.T. VARGHESE, MANAGING PARTNER
          M/S. ORIENT EXPORTS & IMPORTS, S/O. THOMAS, RESIDING AT
          T.C. 20/1654, ORIENT HOUSE, KARAMANA P.O.,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM M.T.VARGHESE(DIED), PIN - 695002

    3     T.T. JAMES, S/O. THOMAS
          T.C. 20/1654, ORIENT HOUSE, KARAMANA P.O.,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695002

    4     NIRMALA JAMES, W/O. T.T. JAMES
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          RESIDING AT T.C. 20/1654,ORIENT HOUSE, KARAMANA P.O,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695002

    5     SRI. EAPEN THOMAS,
          S/O. THOMAS, RESIDING AT T.C. 20/1654,ORIENT HOUSE,
          KARAMANA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695002

    6     SHERLY EAPEN W/O. EAPEN THOMAS,
          RESIDING AT T.C. 20/1654, ORIENT HOUSE, KARAMANA
          P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695002

    7     REJIMOL THOMAS, W/O. THOMAS JOSEPH,
          RESIDING AT T.C. 20/1654, ORIENT HOUSE, KARAMANA
          P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695002

    8     SERGI JOSEPH THOMAS,
          S/O. THOMAS, RESIDING AT T.C. 20/1654, ORIENT HOUSE,
          KARAMANA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695002

    9     JULIE MOL SERGI,
          W/O. SERGI JOSEPH THOMAS, RESIDING AT T.C. 20/1654,
          ORIENT HOUSE, KARAMANA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN
          - 695002

    10    MILI SUNIL CHACKO,
          W/O. SUNIL CHACKO, RESIDING AT 8D, QUEENS WING
          POINT, SI APARTMENT, KAWDIAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
          PIN - 695003

    11    SUNIL CHACKO,
          S/O. V.A. CHACKO, RESIDING AT 8D, QUEENS WING POINT,
          SI APARTMENT, KAWDIAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
          695003

    12    CHINNAMMA CHACKO
          W/O. V.A. CHACKO, RESIDING AT 8D, QUEENS WING POINT,
          SI APARTMENT, KAWDIAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
          695003

    13    GRACY KOSHI
          W/O. P.K. MAMMEN, RESIDING AT T.C. 3/638(10),
          POOVATHUOOR HOUSE, CHAITHANYA GARDENS, MUTTADA P.O,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695025
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    14    SWANY VARKEEY
          D/O. GRACY KOSHI, RESIDING AT T.C. 3/638(10),
          POOVATHUOOR HOUSE, CHAITHANYA GARDENS, MUTTADA P.O,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695025

    15    P.K. MAMMEN
          S/O. P.M. MAMMEN, RESIDING AT T.C. 3/638(10),
          POOVATHUOOR HOUSE, CHAITHANYA GARDENS, MUTTADA P.O,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695025

    16    K.S. GEETHA
          W/O. V.M. SATHISH, RESIDING AT SYAMALA, THOPPY
          HOUSE, KOONTHALLOOR, CHIRAYINKEEZHU,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695304, AT PRESENT RESIDING AT B-
          503, CHARMEE ENCLAVE, SHARADANAND ROAD, VILE PARLE
          (EAST) MUMBAI, PIN - 400057

    17    V.M. SATHISH (ALSO KNOWN AS VMS. KOIKKAL)
          S/O. G. MADHAVAN PILLA, KOIKKAL, RESIDING AT KOIKKAL
          HOUSE, AKSHARAVEDI ROAD, VALLAKKADAVU,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695008, AT PRESENT RESIDING AT B-
          503, CHARMEE ENCLAVE, SHARADANAND ROAD, VILE PARLE
          (EAST) MUMBAI, PIN - 400057

    18    MEETHU JOSE
          W/O. RAVI. J. MATHAI, RESIDING AT NO. 8, BELHAVEN
          GARDENS, KAWDIAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695003

    19    NAGAPPAN NAIR
          S/O. AYYAPPAN PILLA, RESIDING AT K.N. 201, KRISHNA
          NAGAR, KARUMOM P.O, NEMOM VILLAGE,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695002

    20    SOMAN
          S/O. RAMAKRISHNAN, SREE NILAYAM, AYIRA P.O,
          PARASSALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695502

    21    MARYKUTTY JOHN
          W/O. JOHN. M, RESIDING AT NO. 8, BEL HEAVENS
          GARDENS, KAWDIAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695003

    22    RAVI J. MATHI
          S/O. JOHN. M, RESIDING AT NO. 8, BEL HEAVENS
          GARDENS, KAWDIAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695003
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    23    SURESH KUMAR. S
          S/O. SREEDHARAN NAIR, RESIDING AT GOKULAM, OOKKODU
          P.O, VELLAYANI, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695003

    24    MARYKUTTY JOHN
          W/O. JOHN. M, RESIDING AT NO. 8, BEL HEAVENS
          GARDENS, KAWDIAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695003

    25    NEETHU BALAGOPAL
          D/O. K. BALAGOPAL, RESIDING AT ANASWARA, OOKKODU
          P.O, VELLAYANI, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695121

    26    CHANDRIKA
          W/O. A. RAVEENDRAN NAIR, RESIDING AT A.R. BHAVAN,
          NIRAMANKARA, KARAMANA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
          695002

    27    SREEKALA
          D/O. NANDINI AMMA, RESIDING AT T.C. 55/1247, YAMUNA
          NAGAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695003

    28    DAVID GEORGE
          S/O. GEORGE, RESIDING AT KAILAS GARDEN, SREEKARIYAM
          P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695017

    29    PRAMODKUMAR. R
          S/O. G. RETNAKARA PANICKER, RESIDING AT ROHINI,
          KARAKKATTUVILA VEEDU, NADUKADU, NARUVAMOODU,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695528

    30    RIBIN JONES
          S/O. SANDO JONES, RESIDING AT T.C. 3/1995(3), JOY
          GARDENS, SIVAMANGALAM LANE, PATTOM,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004

    31    SANLO JONES
          S/O. L. JOHNSON, RESIDING AT T.C. 3/1995(3), JOY
          GARDENS, SIVAMANGALAM LANE, PATTOM,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. (ADDL. 82ND PETITIONER), PIN -
          695004

    32    MARIAMMA JOSEPH @ MARIAMMA M.C
          W/O. JOSEPH. K.S, RESIDING AT T.C. 16/604, JAGATHY,
          ESWARAVILASOM ROAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695014
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    33    RAJASEKHARAN PILLAI
          S/O. RAGHAVAN PILLAI, RESIDING AT T.C. 2/2031, INDU,
          POTTAKUZHI, JEEVAN NAGAR, PATTOM,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004

    34    RAJASEKHARAN PILLAI
          S/O. RAGHAVAN PILLAI, RESIDING AT T.C. 2/2031, INDU,
          POTTAKUZHI, JEEVAN NAGAR, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
          (LEGAL HEIR OF DECEASED INDIRA BAI)., PIN - 695004

    35    ANIL
          S/O. DECEASED INDIRA BAI, RESIDING AT T.C. 2/2031,
          INDU, POTTAKUZHI, JEEVAN NAGAR, PATTOM,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004

    36    SUNIL
          S/O. DECEASED INDIRA BAI, RESIDING AT T.C. 2/2031,
          INDU, POTTAKUZHI, JEEVAN NAGAR, PATTOM,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004

    37    SANDEEP. G. KRISHNAN
          RESIDING AT VEYIL VILAKAM HOUSE, MERA-110,
          CHALAKKUZHI LANE, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695011

    38    SASILEKHA
          W/O. M.K. JAYASANKAR, RESIDING AT T.C. 60/3332,
          THIRUVONAM, SREEVARAHAM, MANACAUD P.O,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695009

    39    J.S. RAVISANKAR
          S/O. M.K. JAYASANKAR, RESIDING AT T.C. 60/3332,
          THIRUVONAM, SREEVARAHAM, MANACAUD P.O,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695009

    40    JEEN ALEX
          W/O. ALEX MATHEW, RESIDING AT KAIPALLI HOUSE, T.C.
          4/1074, KAWDIAR P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
          695003

    41    ALEYAMMA JACKSON
          W/O. LATE. MR. ISSAC JACKSON, RESIDING AT T.C.
          14/593, ELIZABETH COTTAGE, NANDAVANAM, PALAYAM,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
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    42    AJITH ISSAC JACKSON
          RESIDING AT T.C. 14/593, ELIZEBATH COTTAGE,
          NANDAVANAM, PALAYAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
          695001

    43    SHARON LIZA LEABEN
          RESIDING AT T.C. 14/593, ELIZEBATH COTTAGE,
          NANDAVANAM, PALAYAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
          695001

    44    MARY NEWTON
          W/O. JOSEPH NEWTON, RESIDING AT NEWTON COTTAGE,
          VETTUKADU, BEACH P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
          695007

    45    JOSEPH NEWTON
          S/O. SELIN VARGHESE, RESIDING AT NEWTON COTTAGE,
          T.C. 4463/4, BEACH P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
          695007

    46    PADMINI. K
          W/O. LATE. SREEKUMAR. R, RESIDING AT T.C.
          23/1274(3), MELARANNOOR, KARAMANA P.O,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695002

    47    BABY
          S/O. LAVY, RESIDING AT T.C. 11/160(1), KANAKA NAGAR,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695002

    48    V. GANESH
          S/O. PNV IYER, RESIDING AT T.C. NO. 55/142, KRA-92,
          KUTTIKKADU LANE, KAIMANAM, PAPPANAMCODE P.O,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695002

    49    DANALEKSHMI K.R
          W/O. V. GANESH, RESIDING AT T.C. NO. 55/142, KRA-92,
          KUTTIKKADU LANE, KAIMANAM, PAPPANAMCODE P.O,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695002

    50    B. CHELLAMMAL
          W/O. P.N.V. IYYER, RESIDING AT T.C. NO. 55/142, KRA-
          92, KUTTIKKADU LANE, KAIMANAM, PAPPANAMCODE P.O,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695002

    51    BRIGIT MICHEL
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          D/O. DORES, RESIDING AT THYVILAKOM HOUSE, T.C.
          33/455, VETTUKADU, BEACH P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
          PIN - 695007

    52    L. KARTHIKA KUMARI
          D/O. S. LEELAVATHI AMMA, RESIDING AT KARTHIKA, PLOT
          NO. 19, SPACE NAGAR, CHAKKALAMUKKU, SREEKARYAM P.O,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001

    53    TINA ABRAHAM
          D/O. LILLYKUTTY ABRAHAM, RESIDING AT TINA VILLA, KP-
          9/350, TV STATION ROAD, PEROORKADA,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001

    54    KUNJAMMA SAMUEL
          W/O. T.V. SAMUEL, RESIDING AT VP-XI/671, THODUMVELIL
          HOUSE, KODUNGANOOR P.O, VATTIYOORKAVU,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM AND NOW RESIDING AT T.C. 4/2016,
          MUMMIES COLONY, KAWDIAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
          695003

    55    SAM REJEE
          RESIDING AT VP-XI/671, THODUMVELIL HOUSE,
          KODUNGANOOR P.O, VATTIYOORKAVU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
          AND NOW RESIDING AT T.C. 4/2016, MUMMIES COLONY,
          KAWDIAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695003

    56    SARASAMMA KOSHY
          W/O. A.V. KOSHY, RESIDING AT NO. 39, MUMMIES COLONY,
          KAWDIAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695003

    57    T.V. SAMUEL
          S/O. T.S. VARGHESE, RESIDING AT NO. 39, MUMMIES
          COLONY, KAWDIAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695003

    58    JOHN VARGHESE
          S/O. T.S. VARGHESE, RESIDING AT NO. 39, MUMMIES
          COLONY, KAWDIAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695003

    59    SUJA ANNIE SAMUEL
          W/O. T.V. SAMUEL, RESIDING AT NO. 39, MUMMIES
          COLONY, KAWDIAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695003

    60    A. IGNACIOUS
          S/O. AGUSTIN, RESIDING AT NISHEEMA, KARIYOL,
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          KAZHAKKOOTTAM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695003

    61    FRANCIS B. GOMES
          S/O. BENTIK GOMEZ, RESIDING AT THUSHARA, ST.
          ANDREWS, ST. XAVIERS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
          695001

    62    SICILY AMMA CHACKO
          W/O. P.D. CHACKO, FORMERLY RESIDING AT FLAT NO.
          48/601, RAJEEV NAGAR, KARAMANA P.O,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, NOW RESIDING AT PINAMARUAIL
          HOUSE, KARAMKOTTUKONAM, PEYAD P.O,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004

    63    JOHNSON
          S/O. M. YOHANNA, RESIDING AT T.C. 15/1382, LAVANYA,
          TAGORE NAGAR, D-7, VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
          PIN - 695001

    64    SICILY AMMA
          W/O. JOHNSON, RESIDING AT T.C. 15/1382, LAVANYA,
          TAGORE NAGAR, D-7, VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
          PIN - 695001

    65    JOY. C. VARGHESE
          S/O. VARGHESE, RESIDING AT VP-4/421, NANDAVANAM
          HOUSE, CPT JUNCTION, KACHANI P.O,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695002

    66    SANTHAMMA VARGHESE
          W/O. JOY. C. VARGHESE, RESIDING AT VP-4/421,
          NANDAVANAM HOUSE, CPT JUNCTION, KACHANI P.O,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695002

    67    SHIJI JOY VARGHESE
          S/O. JOY. C. VARGHESE, RESIDING AT VP-4/421,
          NANDAVANAM HOUSE, CPT JUNCTION, KACHANI P.O,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695013

    68    REJI JOY VARGHESE
          S/O. JOY. C. VARGHESE, RESIDING AT VP-4/421,
          NANDAVANAM HOUSE, CPT JUNCTION, KACHANI P.O,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695013

    69    LEONCIA JOSEPH @ LINNA JOSEPH
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          D/O. BENTIK, RESIDING AT HIMALAYA, CHITTATTUMUKKU,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001

    70    GEER VARGHESE
          S/O. M. YOHANNAN, FORMERLY RESIDING AT ST. JOHN'S
          HOUSE-JOHN VILLA, AMBALATHUMKALA, EZHUKON, KOLLAM.
          NOW RESIDING AT T.C. 2/110, SYDNEY LANE,
          KESAVADASAPURAM, PATTOM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN
          - 695004

    71    HEMA IGNACIOUS
          W/O. IGNACIOUS, RESIDING AT NISHEEMA, KARAYIL
          KAZHAKKOOTTAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004

    72    JITHIN VARGHESE
          S/O. GEER VARGHESE, FORMERLY RESIDING AT ST. JOHN'S
          HOUSE-JOHN VILLA, AMBALATHUMKALA, EZHUKON, KOLLAM.
          NOW RESIDING TC 2/110, SYDNEY LANE, KESAVADASAPURAM,
          PATTOM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004

    73    SONY VARGHESE
          S/O. GEER VARGHESE, FORMERLY RESIDING AT ST. JOHN'S
          HOUSE-JOHN VILLA, AMBALATHUMKALA, EZHUKON, KOLLAM.
          NOW RESIDING TC 2/110, SYDNEY LANE, KESAVADASAPURAM,
          PATTOM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004

    74    ELSAMMA VARGHESE
          W/O. Y. GEER VARGHESE, FORMERLY RESIDING AT ST.
          JOHN'S HOUSE-JOHN VILLA, AMBALATHUMKALA, EZHUKON,
          KOLLAM. NOW RESIDING TC 2/110, SYDNEY LANE,
          KESAVADASAPURAM, PATTOM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN
          - 695004

    75    P.D. CHACKO
          S/O. DEVASYA, FORMERLY RESIDING AT FLAT NO. 48/601,
          RAJEEV NAGAR, KARAMANA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, NOW
          RESIDING AT PINAMARUAIL HOUSE, KARAMKOTTUKONAM,
          PEYAD P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004

    76    CHANDRASEKHARAN NAIR
          S/O. VASUDEVAN PILLA, RESIDING AT 'SREE', T.C.
          20/1970, SASTHRI NAGAR, KARAMANA P.O,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695003

    77    VICTOR
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          , S/O. J.A. GOMEZ, RESIDING AT SITHARA, T.C.
          27/1687, KOCHUTHUMBARA LANE, VANCHIYOOR, PIN -
          695035

    78    MARY JOSEPHINE GOMEZ
          RESIDING AT SITHARA, T.C. 27/1687, KOCHUTHUMBARA
          LANE, VANCHIYOOR, PIN - 695035

    79    TARUN
          S/O. VICTOR, RESIDING AT SITHARA, T.C. 27/1687,
          KOCHUTHUMBARA LANE, VANCHIYOOR, PIN - 695035

    80    R. GOPALAKRISHNA IYYER
          S/O. RAMA IYYER, RESIDING AT T.C. 50/1103 (SURAJ) H.
          NO. 30, SREEKRISHNA NAGAR, THALIYAL, KARAMANA,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695003

    81    SANTHA IYYER
          W/O. R.G. IYYER, RESIDING AT T.C. 50/1103 (SURAJ) H.
          NO. 30, SREEKRISHNA NAGAR, THALIYAL, KARAMANA,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695002

    82    RAJESWARI
          D/O. SANTHA IYYER, RESIDING AT T.C. 50/1103 (SURAJ)
          H. NO. 30, SREEKRISHNA NAGAR, THALIYAL, KARAMANA,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695002

    83    SOBHA RAJASEKHARAN
          RESIDING AT T.C. 42/1449(C), SREEVARAHAM,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001

    84    K. SULAIMAN
          S/O. KANI RAWTHAR, RESIDING AT PULARI, HOUSE NO. 11,
          SARASWATHI NAGAR, KOLLAM., PIN - 691005

    85    SALIM
          RESIDING AT BLOCK NO. 69, CHALLIMUKKU, PACHA P.O,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001

    86    MOLY JOHN
          W/O. JOHN, RESIDING AT VALIYAVEETTIL, KEEZHVAYPUR,
          THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN - 689001

    87    VARGHESE KURUVILA
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            S/O. T. KURUVILA, RESIDING AT SANTHOSH NAGAR,
            MUTTADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695002

    88      DAISY VARGHESE
            W/O. VARGHESE KURUVILA, RESIDING AT SANTHOSH NAGAR,
            MUTTADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695025

    89      DR. VANITHA MATHEW
            D/O. DAISY VARGHESE, RESIDING AT SANTHOSH NAGAR,
            MUTTADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695025

    90      SHINI
            W/O. PRAMOD KUMAR, RESIDING AT SREENILAYAM, AYRA
            P.O, PARASSALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695002

    91      CELINE EDWARD
            W/O. LATE. EDWARD, RESIDING AT KAVARADI JUNCTION,
            VELITHARA VEEDU, KAVARADI JUNCTION, PETTAH,
            THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004


     THIS    OP   (CIVIL)   HAVING    COME   UP   FOR   ADMISSION   ON
13.04.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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                               JUDGMENT

The original petition is filed challenging Ext.P10

order passed in IA No.28/2023 in OP (Insolvency)

No.2/2011 (in short, 'insolvency petition') by the Court of

the First Additional Subordinate Judge,

Thiruvananthapuram. The petitioners are the additional

counter petitioners 11 and 12 and the respondents are the

counter petitioners 1 to 10 and 13 to 91 in the insolvency

petition.

2. The brief relevant facts leading to Ext.P10 order

are: the petitioners had purchased 1.8 Acres of property

from the respondents 1 to 8 as per various sale deeds of

the Sub Registry Office, Chalai, Thiruvananthapuram. The

petitioners learnt that some of the so called creditors of

the respondents 1 to 8 filed collusive suits so as to deprive

the petitioners of their property. Later, certain strangers

filed Ext.P1 insolvency petition against the respondents 1

to 8, to adjudge them as insolvents. In Ext.P1 petition, the OP(C) NO. 937 OF 2023

properties of the petitioners have been included in the

schedule. The petitioner on sensing that the respondents

were attempting to do something behind their back, got

themselves impleaded in insolvency petition and filed

Ext.P2 objection. Then, the respondents 1 to 8 got

themselves deleted from insolvency petition and

respondents 13 to 81 got themselves impleaded as

petitioners. Subsequently, the petitioners filed IA

No.4204/2017, to get their properties deleted from the

schedule in the insolvency petition. But, the court below

held that the application will be considered with the

insolvency petition. Aggrieved by the said order, the

petitioners filed OP(C) No.1443/2018 before this Court. By

Ext.P3 judgment, this Court directed the insolvency

petition to be disposed of expeditiously. The petitioners

filed IA No.16/2022 (Ext.P4) to adduce evidence and cross

examine the witnesses. The application was opposed by

some other respondents. The petitioners also produced

certain documents along with Ext.P5 list of documents. OP(C) NO. 937 OF 2023

The court below rejected the application on the ground

that the petitioners have only a limited locus standi to

contest the insolvency petition. Challenging the said order,

the petitioners filed OP(C) No.304/2023 before this Court.

By Ext.P7 judgment, this Court set aside the order and

permitted the petitioners to let in evidence, and directed

the insolvency petition to be disposed of before

31.03.2023. The trial is in progress. The power of attorney

holder of the petitioners (DW1) was extensively cross-

examined for fourteen days. The said witness is suffering

from multiple myeloma as evidenced by Ext.P9 certificate.

He is undergoing chemotherapy and was advised bed rest

for two weeks. Hence, the petitioners filed Ext.P8

application, to adjourn the cross-examination of the DW1

till 14.04.2023. But, the court below, by the impugned

Ext.P10 order, granted time only till 13.04.2022. Ext.P10

is unjust and unreasonable. Hence, the original petition.

3. Heard; Sri.S.Sreedev, the learned Counsel OP(C) NO. 937 OF 2023

appearing for the petitioners and Sri.P.B.Krishnan,

Sri.K.Shaj, Sri.C.A.Chacko and Sri.J.R.Prem Navas, the

learned Counsel appearing for some of the respondents.

As there is substantial representation for the respondents

and in view of the limited relief that I propose to pass, I

dispense with notice to other respondents.

4. When the original petition came up for admission

on 12.04.2023, this Court had called for a report from the

court below, to ascertain the reason why the court below

had not disposed of the insolvency petition as directed in

Ext.P7 judgment and why no request was submitted for

enlargement of time.

5. The learned Subordinate Judge, by communication

dated 21.03.2023, has informed this Court that the trial in

the insolvency petition is in progress. It is during the

cross-examination of DW1 that the application for

adjournment was filed. More than 102 documents have

been marked in evidence. The court below requires time OP(C) NO. 937 OF 2023

till 31.05.2023 to dispose of the insolvency petition.

6. In the light of the above communication of the

learned Subordinate Judge and taking into consideration

Ext.P9 medical certificate produced before this Court, I

am inclined to take a lenient view in the matter, especially

when the court below was failed to dispose of the

insolvency petition within the time line fixed by this Court,

by allowing Ext.P8 application and DW1's cross

examination to be completed. Hence, in supercession of

the time frame fixed in Ext.P7 judgment, the court below

is directed to consider and dispose of OP(Insolvency)

No.2/2011, in accordance with law and as expeditiously as

possible, at any rate on or before 30.06.2023.

Resultantly, in exercise of the powers of this Court

under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, I allow the

original petition as follows:

(i) Ext.P10 proceedings, dismissing Ext.P8 OP(C) NO. 937 OF 2023

application, is set aside.

(ii) Ext.P8 application is allowed.

(iii) Notwithstanding the direction in Ext.P7 judgment,

the Court of the First Additional Subordinate

Judge, Thiruvananthapuram is directed to consider

and dispose of OP (Insolvency) No.2/2011, in

accordance with law and as expeditiously as

possible on or before 30.06.2023.

(iv) The petitioners would be at liberty to move the

court below and seek leave for the further cross-

examination of DW1, if not already completed.

Sd/-

C.S.DIAS JUDGE rkc/13.04.23 OP(C) NO. 937 OF 2023

APPENDIX OF OP(C) 937/2023

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION FILED UNDER SECTION 9 OF THE INSOLVENCY ACT, 1956, AS OP (INSOLVENCY) NO. 2/2011 BEFORE THE 1ST ADDITIONAL SUB COURT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE OBJECTION FILED BY THE PETITIONERS' HEREIN IN OP (INSOLVENCY) NO. 2/2011 BEFORE THE ADDITIONAL SUB COURT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 09.09.2021 IN OP (C) NO: 1443 OF 2018 ON THE FILES THIS HON'BLE COURT.

Exhibit P4            A TRUE COPY OF THE AFFIDAVIT AND PETITION
                      FILED   AS   I.A    NO:   16/2022  IN    OP

(INSOLVENCY) NO. 2/2011 ON THE FILES OF THE 1ST ADDITIONAL SUB COURT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF DOCUMENTS PRODUCED BY THE PETITIONERS ALONG WITH MEMO IN OP (INSOLVENCY) NO. 2/2011 ON THE FILES OF THE 1ST ADDITIONAL SUB COURT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE OBJECTION FILED BY THE POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO EXT P5 ON THE FILES OF THE 1ST ADDITIONAL SUB COURT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 06.02.2023 IN OP(C) 304/2023 ON THE FILES OF THIS HON'BLE COURT.

Exhibit P8            A TRUE COPY OF THE AFFIDAVIT AND PETITION
                      FILED   AS   I.A   NO:    28/2022  IN    OP

(INSOLVENCY) NO. 2/2011 ON THE FILES OF THE 1ST ADDITIONAL SUB COURT OP(C) NO. 937 OF 2023

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

Exhibit P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE MEDICAL CERTIFICATE DATED 01.04.2023 ISSUED BY DR BOBAN THOMAS, SENIOR CONSULTANT, MEDICAL & PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY, G.G. HOSPITAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

Exhibit P10        A TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS DATED
                   05.04.2023   IN    I.A    28/2023  IN    OP

(INSOLVENCY) NO. 2/2011 ON THE FILES OF THE 1ST ADDITIONAL SUB COURT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM AVAILABLE IN THE E- COURT SERVICES.