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Kerala High Court
Mohanan vs Cochin Devaswom Board on 14 January, 2026
Author: V Raja Vijayaraghavan
Bench: V Raja Vijayaraghavan
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJA VIJAYARAGHAVAN V
&
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. V. JAYAKUMAR
WEDNESDAY, THE 14TH DAY OF JANUARY 2026 / 24TH POUSHA, 1947
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PETITIONERS:
1 MOHANAN
AGED 65 YEARS
S/O GOVINDAN, 107 VYSHNAVAM HOUSE, CHERUMUKKU,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680020
2 SUJA THAMPI
AGED 64 YEARS
D/O KOCHUKUNJU, THOLATH (H), GREENPARK AVENUE,
THIRUVAMBADY P O, THRISSUR, PIN - 680022
3 T I THAMPI
AGED 74 YEARS
S/O ISSAC, THOLATH (H), GREENPARK AVENUE, THIRUVAMBADY
P O, THRISSUR, PIN - 680022
4 ABDUL RAZAK
AGED 47 YEARS
S/O MUHAMMED, VELIYAKATH (H), KURUMBILAVU P O,
CHIRAKKAL, THRISSUR, PIN - 680654
5 JANCY BABU
AGED 60 YEARS
D/O RAPHEL, PARAMBAN HOUSE, PARAVATTANI P.O,
OLLURKARA, THRISSUR, PIN - 680655
6 BABU P V
AGED 64 YEARS
S/O VARGHESE, PARAMBAN (H), PARAVATTANI P O,
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OLLUKKARA, THRISSUR, PIN - 680655
7 C G SURENDRAN
AGED 68 YEARS
S/O GOPALAN, VILLA NO. 26,
SKYLINE, KINGSMED, CHEROOR ROAD,
PERINGAVU, THRISSUR, PIN - 680008
8 ANJO P F
AGED 42 YEARS
S/O P.A FRANCIS PANTHALLOORKARAN, PANTHALLOORKARAN
HOUSE, MARATHAKARA, THRISSUR, PIN - 680306
9 JOHN LAZER
AGED 71 YEARS
S/O LAZAR ATTOKARAN, ATTOKARAN HOUSE, G-64, GREENPARK
AVENUE, THIRUVAMBADY P.O., THRISSUR, PIN - 680022
10 DAVID C M
AGED 63 YEARS
S/O MATHEW C.P, CHIRAMMEL HOUSE, MISSION QUARTERS,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680001
11 JOSE FRANCIS
AGED 66 YEARS
S/O FRANCIS T V, PULIKKOTTIL THACHOTH HOUSE, NEDUPUZHA
THRISSUR, PIN - 680007
12 PAUL C J
AGED 78 YEARS
S/O CP JOSEPH, MANJILA HOUSE, PAUL NIVAS, MOOSPET ROAD,
EAST FORT, THRISSUR, PIN - 680005
13 T K JANARDHANAN
AGED 57 YEARS
C/O T J SANTHOSH, THANDASSERY (H), P O KIZHAKKUMURI,
PERINGOTTUKARA, THRISSUR, PIN - 680565
14 P C GEORGE
AGED 83 YEARS
S/O CHAKAPPAN, JIMJECK IVAN VILLA, PADIYATTIL HOUSE,
KOTTEKAD ROAD, VIYYUR, THRISSUR, PIN - 680010
15 E. D. SHAJU
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AGED 58 YEARS
S/O DEVASSY, EDAKKALATHUR (H), PARAVATTANI, P O EAST
FORT, THRISSUR -, PIN - 680005
16 PRADEEP RAVINDRANATHAN
AGED 49 YEARS
S/O RAVINDRANATHAN, MARATTU (H), KANIMANGALAM P O,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680027
17 K N VIJAYAN
AGED 80 YEARS
S/O NARAYANAN, KIZHAKKOOT (H), NR. NORTH STAND
CHEMBUKKAVU P O, THRISSUR, PIN - 680020
18 T R SANOJ
AGED 58 YEARS
S/O RAVEENDRANATHAN, TOP RESIDENCY, PALIYAM ROAD,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680001
19 MUHAMMED FAROOK
AGED 62 YEARS
S/O ABOOBACKER, VALIYAKATH (H), CHUNGATHARA, P O,
NILAMBOOR, MALAPPURAM, PIN - 679329
20 M P GOPIDASAN
AGED 66 YEARS
S/O NARAYANAN NAIR, SREE AYAPPA JYOTHI VIHAR,
AYYANTHOLE P O, THRISSUR, PIN - 680001
21 VIJAYAMBIKA K N
AGED 50 YEARS
S/O NANU, KONIKKARA (H), EAST NADA, IRINJALAKUDA,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680121
22 IBRAHIM P M
AGED 69 YEARS
S/O MUHAMMED, PUTHIYAVEETTIL (H),
ENGINEERING COLLEGE P O, THRISSUR, PIN - 680009
23 VISHNU RAMESH
AGED 43 YEARS
S/O RAMESH, EZHUVANPARAMBIL HOUSE,
KURUMBILAVU P O, THRISSUR, PIN - 680564
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24 P V RAVEENDRAN
AGED 67 YEARS
S/O VELAYUDHAN, PUTHAMPULLY (H),
KADAPPURAM, THRISSUR, PIN - 680514
25 BIJU P M
AGED 50 YEARS
S/O P C MATHAI, PARAMEKKAL (H),
KANNARA P O, THRISSUR, PIN - 680652
26 CHANDRABOSS
AGED 72 YEARS
S/O SEKHARAN, THANDIKKAL (H),
PADIYAM P O, MUTTICHUR, THRISSUR, PIN - 680641
27 M B SUDARSAN
AGED 69 YEARS
S/O M R BHASKARAN, MALAPPURATH HOUSE, P.O KOLAZHY,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680010
28 K B SANTHOSH
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O K P BHASKARAN, KODAPULLY (H), ALAPPAD P O,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680641
29 BINOJ P M
AGED 51 YEARS
S/O MATHAI, PARAMEKKAL (H), KANNARA P O,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680652
30 SASIKALA MENON
AGED 67 YEARS
W/O GOPALAKRISHNAN, HOUSE NO. 191,
GNRA RESIDENCE, LANE - II,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680008
31 K S BABU
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O SEBASTIAN, KANNAMPUZHA HOUSE,
NEDUPUZHA, THRISSUR, PIN - 680001
32 P I. RAJU
AGED 50 YEARS
S/O IPPU P. L, PORATHUR (H),
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PARLIKKAD P O, THRISSUR, PIN - 680623
BY ADVS.
SRI.RAJIT
SMT.SRUTHI RAJIT
RESPONDENTS:
1 COCHIN DEVASWOM BOARD
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEVASWOM BUILDING,
THISSUR DISTRICT, PIN - 680001
2 SECRETARY
COCHIN DEVASWOM BOARD, DEVASWOM BUILDING,
THISSUR DISTRICT, PIN - 680001
ADV. K P SUDHEER, SC FOR CDB
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
14.01.2026, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT
Raja Vijayaraghavan V, J.
When the matter is taken up, Sri. Rajit, the learned counsel appearing for
the petitioner, submits that, due to an inadvertent error, the writ petition was
filed on behalf of 32 individuals. It is further submitted that he subsequently
came to understand that 18 out of the said 32 individuals had earlier
approached this Court and had already suffered an order of dismissal. In view
of the same, the learned counsel seeks permission to withdraw this writ
petition, reserving the liberty of the remaining individuals to approach this
Court afresh, if so advised.
The Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn, reserving liberty as prayed
for.
Sd/-
RAJA VIJAYARAGHAVAN V
JUDGE
Sd/-
K. V. JAYAKUMAR
JUDGE
msp
