Kerala High Court
The Arch Diocese vs Betcy Thomas on 3 October, 2024
Author: P.V.Kunhikrishnan
Bench: P.V.Kunhikrishnan
RFA No.252/2017 1/3
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
Thursday, the 3rd day of October 2024 / 11th Aswina, 1946
IA.NO.1/2024 IN RFA NO. 252 OF 2017 F
OS 539/2011 OF PRINCIPAL SUB COURT, KOTTAYAM
APPLICANTS/APPELLANTS:
1. THE ARCH DIOCESE OF KOTTAYAM KNANAYA ROMAN CATHOLIC
CHURCH,REPRESENTED BY THE ARCH DIOCESAN REV. FR.MATHEW MOOLAKKATTU,
S/O. ULAHANNAN, AGED 70 YEARS, THE ARCH DIOCEASIAN OF KOTTAYAM ARCH
DIOCESE, ARCH DIOCEASIAN HOUSE, KOTTAYAM P.O., KODUIMATHA KARA,
KODIMATHA VILLAGE, KOTTAYAM TALUK, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT.
2. REV FR. MATHEW MOOLAKKATTU, S/O. ULAHANNAN, AGED 70 YEARS, THE ARCH
DIOCEASIAN OF KOTTAYAM ARCH DIOCESE, ARCH DIOCEASIAN HOUSE, KOTTAYAM
P.O., KODIMATHA KARA, KODIMATHA VILLAGE, KOTTAYAM TALUK, KOTTAYAM
DISTRICT.
RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:
1. BETCY THOMAS, AGED 58 YEARS, W/O. ELIYAS, KALAVARA HOUSE, MEENADOM
KARA,MEENADOM VILLAGE, KOTTAYAM TALUK, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, NOW
RESIDING AT 103, MAHADEV VIHAR, MAURYA APARTMENTS, SECTOR 4, PLOT
NO. 41, KHARGHAR, NAVI MUMBAI - 410 210.
2. LUKOSE THOMAS, S/O. LATE THOMAS, AGED 79 YEARS, RESIDING AT
PALLIKIZHAKETHIL HOUSE, NENDOOR P.O., NENDOOR KARA, ONAM THURUTHU
VILLAGE, KOTTAYAM TALUK,KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686 601.
3. MATHEW THOMAS, S/O. LATE THOMAS, AGED 63 YEARS, RESIDING AT
PALLIKIZHAKETHIL HOUSE, NENDOOR P.O.,NENDOOR KARA, ONAM THURUTHU
VILLAGE, KOTTAYAM TALUK, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686 601.
4. ANCY THOMAS, D/O. LATE THOMAS, AGED 69 YEARS, RESIDING AT
PALLIKIZHAKETHIL HOUSE, NENDOOR P.O.,NENDOOR KARA, ONAM THURUTHU
VILLAGE, KOTTAYAM TALUK,KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686 601.
5. SR. JESSY, D/O. LATE THOMAS, AGED 55 YEARS, RESIDING AT
PALLIKIZHAKETHIL HOUSE, NENDOOR P.O.,NENDOOR KARA, ONAM THURUTHU
VILLAGE, KOTTAYAM TALUK,KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686 601.
6. DAISSY RAJAN, D/O. LATE THOMAS, AGED 65 YEARS, RESIDING AT
KARANAMKOTTU HOUSE, PEROOR P.O., PEROOR KARA, PEROOR VILLAGE,
KOTTAYAM TALUK,KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686 637.
7. JOSE LUKOSE, S/O. LUKOSE, AGED 61 YEARS, RESIDING AT
PALLIKIZHAKETHIL HOUSE, NENDOOR P.O.,NENDOOR KARA, ONAM THURUTHU
VILLAGE, KOTTAYAM TALUK,KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686 601.(DELETED
FROM PARTY ARRAY VIDE ORDER DATED 05.11.2019 IN IA 4/19)
8. JAMES LUKOSE, S/O. LUKOSE, AGED 57 YEARS, RESIDING AT
PALLIKIZHAKETHIL HOUSE, NENDOOR P.O.,NENDOOR KARA, ONAM THURUTHU
VILLAGE, KOTTAYAM TALUK,KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686 601. (DELETED
FROM PARTY ARRAY VIDE ORDER DATED 05.11.2019 IN IA 4/19)
9. THOMAS LUKOSE, S/O. LUKOSE, AGED 51 YEARS, RESIDING AT
PALLIKIZHAKETHIL HOUSE, NENDOOR P.O.,NENDOOR KARA, ONAM THURUTHU
VILLAGE, KOTTAYAM TALUK,KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686 601. (DELETED
RFA No.252/2017 2/3
FROM PARTY ARRAY VIDE ORDER DATED 05.11.2019 IN IA 4/19)
10. ANITHA LUKOSE, W/O. JOY, AGED 55 YEARS, RESIDING AT CHANDRAPPALLY
HOUSE, KARUMKUNNAM P.O.,KARUMKUNNAM KARA, KARUKUNNAM VILLAGE,
THODUPUZHA TALUK,IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685 586.(DELETED FROM PARTY
ARRAY VIDE ORDER DATED 05.11.2019 IN IA 4/19)
11. DAISY P.CHACKO, AGED 73 YEARS, PALLIKIZHAKETHIL HOUSE, KAIPPUZHA
P.O.,KAIPPUZHA KARA, KAIPPUZHA VILLAGE, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686
602. (DELETED FROM PARTY ARRAY VIDE ORDER DATED 05.11.2019 IN IA
4/19)
12. JOSE P. CHACKO @ REJI. P, S/O. CHACKO, AGED 71 YEARS,
PALLIKIZHAKETHIL HOUSE, KAIPPUZHA P.O.,KAIPPUZHA KARA, KAIPPUZHA
VILLAGE, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686 602.(DELETED FROM PARTY ARRAY
VIDE ORDER DATED 05.11.2019 IN IA 4/19)
13. RAJU P.CHACKO, S/O. CHACKO, AGED 69 YEARS, PALLIKIZHAKETHIL HOUSE,
KAIPPUZHA P.O.,KAIPPUZHA KARA, KAIPPUZHA VILLAGE, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT,
PIN - 686 602. (DELETED FROM PARTY ARRAY VIDE ORDER DATED 05.11.2019
IN IA 4/19)
14. ANITHA P.THOMAS, D/O. CHACKO, AGED 66 YEARS, PALLIKIZHAKETHIL HOUSE,
KAIPPUZHA P.O.,KAIPPUZHA KARA, KAIPPUZHA VILLAGE, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT,
PIN - 686 602. (DELETED FROM PARTY ARRAY VIDE ORDER DATED 05.11.2019
IN IA 4/19)
15. VIMALA. P.CHACKO, D/O. CHACKO, AGED 62 YEARS, PALLIKIZHAKETHIL
HOUSE, KAIPPUZHA P.O.,KAIPPUZHA KARA, KAIPPUZHA VILLAGE, KOTTAYAM
DISTRICT, PIN - 686 602.(DELETED FROM PARTY ARRAY VIDE ORDER DATED
05.11.2019 IN IA 4/19)
16. SAJI P.CHACKO, S/O. CHACKO, AGED 59 YEARS, PALLIKIZHAKETHIL HOUSE,
KAIPPUZHA P.O.,KAIPPUZHA KARA, KAIPPUZHA VILLAGE, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT,
PIN - 686 602.(DELETED FROM PARTY ARRAY VIDE ORDER DATED 05.11.2019
IN IA 4/19)
17. AJI.P.CHACKO, S/O. CHACKO, AGED 57 YEARS, PALLIKIZHAKETHIL HOUSE,
KAIPPUZHA P.O.,KAIPPUZHA KARA, KAIPPUZHA VILLAGE, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT,
PIN - 686 602. (DELETED FROM PARTY ARRAY VIDE ORDER DATED 05.11.2019
IN IA 4/19)
18. TIJI P. CHACKO S/O. CHACKO, AGED 57 YEARS, PALLIKIZHAKETHIL HOUSE,
KAIPPUZHA P.O.,KAIPPUZHA KARA, KAIPPUZHA VILLAGE, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT,
PIN - 686 602. (DELETED FROM PARTY ARRAY VIDE ORDER DATED 05.11.2019
IN IA 4/19)
Application praying that in the circumstances stated in the
affidavit filed therewith the High Court be pleased to revive the interim
order dated 06.12.2019 and to extend the same till the disposal of the
above Regular First Appeal.
This Application coming on for orders upon perusing the application
and the affidavit filed in support thereof, and upon hearing the arguments
of SRI.T.KRISHNANUNNI (SR.), SRI.M.DEVESH, SRI.JACOB E SIMON,
SRI.K.C.KIRAN, SRI.VINOD RAVINDRANATH, Advocates for the petitioners, the
court passed the following:
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ORDER
The order dated 6/12/19 is modified based on the consensus from both
sides. Therefore, the further proceedings based on the judgment and decree in
O.S. No. 539/2011 as far as item no. 1 is concerned shall be kept in abeyance
till disposal of the appeal. I make it clear that, if any final decree
application is filed, the court can proceed as far as item nos. 2 to 6 is
concerned, in accordance with law.
Sd/- P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN JUDGE
03-10-2024 /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar
