Dismissed

Devaki Antharjanam v. Narayanan Namboothiri

Kerala HC10 Jul 2012SA/71/1999

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What is this about?

The Kerala High Court dismissed a second appeal for nonprosecution. The court held that the appeal lapsed due to the death of some respondents, failure to prosecute regarding unserved notices, and the death of the second appellant without further steps taken by counsel.

What did the court decide?

Second appeal dismissed for nonprosecution; pending interlocutory applications dismissed.

Devaki Antharjanam Vs Narayanan Namboothiri — Civil Procedure and Limitation | Kerala HC (2012)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE THOMAS P.JOSEPH

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TUESDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF JULY 2012/19TH ASHADHA 1934

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SA.NO. 71 OF 1999 (A)

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AS.114/1990 OF PRINCIPAL SUB COURT, ATTINGAL OS.312/1986 OF MUNSIFF COURT, ATTINGAL

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APPELLANTS/APPELLANTS/DEFENDANTS:

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1. DEVAKY ANTHARJANAM SARASWATHY ANTHARJANAM, VARANAMKOTTU MADOM, KUNNUVARAM, ATTINGAL.

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2. EASWARA NARAYANAN NAMBOODIRI, DO. DO. DO. DO.

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BY ADVS.SRI.SIBY MATHEW SRI.WILSON URMESE

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RESPONDENTS/PLAINTIFF/DEFENDANTS 3 TO 12:

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1. NARAYANAN NAMBOOTHIRI KRISHNAN NAMBOOTHIRI ALUMMOOTTU VILAYIL VEEDU, KUNNUVARAM FROM VARANAKKOTTU MADOM, KUNNUVARAM, ATTINGAL DESOM, ATTINGAL VILLAGE.

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2. EASWARAN MADHAVAN NAMBOOTHIRI PUTHUPPALLI ILLOM,KALARIVATHUKKAL, VAVAKKAVU, KARUNAGAPPALLI FROM VARANAKKOTTU MADOM, KUNNUVARAM.

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3. THANKOM, W/O. MADHAVAN NAMBOOTHIRI PUTHUPPALLI ILLOM, KALARIVATHUKKAL, VAVAKKAVU, KARUNAGAPPALLI.

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4. MADHAVAN NAMBOOTHIRI KRISHNAN NAMBOOTHIRI PUTHUPPALLI ILLOM, KALARIVATHUKKAL, VAVAKKAVU, KARUNAGAPPALLI.

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S.A. No.71 of 1999

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5. MADHAVAN NAMBOOTHIRI NARAYANAN NAMBOOTHIRI PUTHUPPALLI ILLOM, KALARIVATHUKKAL, VAVAKKAVU, KARUNAGAPPALLI.

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6. EASWARY KRISHNAN NAMBOOTHIRI VARANAKKOTTU MADOM, KUNNUVARAM, ATTINGAL DESOM, ATTINGAL VILLAGE.

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7. SARASWATHY ANTHARJANAM DEVAKI ANTHARJANAM, C/O.PARAMESWARAN NAMBOOTHIRI, NULLAKKAL DESOM, MELSANTHI, SANTHI MADOM, ALAPPUZHA FROM VARANAMKOTTU MADOM, KUNNUVARAM OF DO.

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8. DEVAKI ANTHARJANM MAYA ALIAS SARASWATHI ANTHARJANAM, KANJIRAPPALLY MADOM, KODUMON P.O., VIA ADOOR.

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9. NARAYANARU NARAYANAN NAMBOOTHIRI KANJIRAPPALLY MADOM, KODUMON P.O., VIA ADOOR.

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10. GOURI ANTHARJANAM GANGA ANTHARJANAM KANJIRAPPALLY MADOM, KODUMON P.O., VIA ADOOR.

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11. BHARATHY AMMA, W/O. KRISHNAN NAMBOOTHIRI K.N. NIVAS, KUNNUVARAM, ATTINGAL.

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12. SUKUMARAN UNNITHAN, S/O.KRISHNAN NAMBOOTHIRI SANTHI NIVAS, VALIYAKUNU, CHITTATTINKARA, KIZHUVALAM VILLAGE.

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13. RAJAN UNNITHAN, S/O. KRISHNAN NAMBOOTHIRI K.N. NIVAS, KUNNUVARAM, ATTINGAL.

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14. VIJAYALEKSHMI AMMA, DO.KRISHNAN NAMBOOTHIRI VAZHAVILA PUTHEN VEEDU, CHENGANACHERRY, KANCHI NADA DEOMJ, PANGODU VILLAGE.

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15. SASIDHARAN UNNNITHAN, S/O. KRISHNAN NAMBOOTHIRI K.N. NIVAS, KUNNUVARAM, ATTINGAL.

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S.A. No.71 of 1999

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16. VENUGOPALAN UNNITHAN, S/O.KRISHNAN NAMBOOTHIRI K.N. NIVAS, KUNNUVARAM, ATTINGAL.

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17. UNNIKRISHNAN, S/O. KRISHNAN NAMBOOTHIRI K.N. NIVAS, KUUNUVARAM,ATTINGAL.

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BY ADV. SRI.M.BALAGOVINDAN BY ADV. SRI.VINOD J.DEV R11 TO17

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THIS SECOND APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 10-07-2012, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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THOMAS P.JOSEPH, J.

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Dated this the 10^th day of July, 2012

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J U D G M E N T

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The learned counsel for the appellant submits that respondents 5 and 7 expired and the notices issued to respondents 8 to 10 are returned unserved. No steps were taken consequent to the death of respondents 5 and 7 or to issue fresh notice to respondents 8 to 10.

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Learned counsel further submits that a letter was addressed to the counsel appearing for the appellants in the trial court but there was no response. Hence a registered letter was sent to the appellants on 17.03.2012. The letter sent to the second appellant was returned with the endorsement that he expired. There is however, no response from the first appellant. In the circumstances the learned counsel is not in a position to take further steps in the matter.

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In the view of the above this Second Appeal is dismissed for nonprosecution.

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All pending Interlocutory Applications will stand dismissed.

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THOMAS P. JOSEPH, JUDGE.

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Devaki Antharjanam v. Narayanan Namboothiri

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