Dismissed

Leelamma Johny v. Mallu

Kerala HC14 Nov 2022FAO/28/2021

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What is this about?

Appeal against dismissal of an application to clarify an injunction order restraining defendants from alienating specific property. The High Court directed the Sub Court to dispose of the pending partition suit within three months if ripe and allowed appellants to seek modification for alienation.

What did the court decide?

Order of Sub Court dismissing the application to clarify the injunction order was upheld; suit directed to be disposed of in 3 months.

Leelamma Johny Vs Mallu — Partition | Kerala HC (2022)

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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 A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE

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THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN
MONDAY, THE 14TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2022 / 23RD KARTHIKA, 1944

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FAO NO. 28 OF 2021

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AGAINST THE ORDER IN IA NO.1/2020 IN IA NO.1082/2012 IN
OS NO.95/2012 ON THE FILE OF
SUB COURT, OTTAPPALAM DATED 16.12.2020

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APPELLANTS/ PETITIONERS/ DEFENDANTS 37 AND 38:

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1 LEELAMMA JOHNY, AGED 59 YEARS, W/O KAITHAKUZHIYIL K M JOHNY, AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT.

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2K M JOHNY, AGED 61 YEARS,
S/O KAITHAKUZHIYIL MATHAI,
AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM,
MANNARKKAD TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT.
BY ADVS.
K.MOHANAKANNAN
SMT.A.R.PRAVITHA
SMT.D.S.THUSHARA
SMT.T.V.NEEMA
SRI.H.PRAVEEN (KOTTARAKARA)

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RESPONDENTS/ RESPONDENTS/ PLAINTIFFS 1 TO 17 & 19 TO 66 AND RESPONDENTS 1 TO 12, 14 TO 21, 22 TO 25, 27 TO 32, 36 TO 54 AND 72:

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1 MALLU D/O. LATE MALLAYYA GOUNDER, DOOR NO. 2/209, P.O. ETHALAR ETHALAR VILLAGE, NEELAGIRI, KUNTHA TALUK, NEELAGIRI DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU - 643 004.

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2 LAKSHMI, D/O. LATE JANAKI AMMAL, D/O. LATE MALLAYYA GOUNDER,

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2

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AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK,
PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.

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3 KAMALA, W/O. PAZHANI SWAMI, D/O. LATE JANAKI AMMAL, AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.

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4 JYOTHIKUMAR @ VELU, S/O. KAMALA, AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.

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5 RANI, D/O. JANAKI AMMAL, AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.

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6 KRISHNAN, S/O. JANAKI AMMAL, AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.

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7 SARASWATHI, S/O. JANAKI AMMAL, AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.

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8 PUSHPA, W/O. LATE BALAKRISHNAN, S/O. LATE JANAKI AMMAL, AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.

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9 GOKUL, S/O. PUSHPA, AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.

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10 ACHUTHAN, S/O. LATE JANAKI AMMAL, AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.

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11 AMRUTHA, D/O. LATE JANAKI AMMAL, AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.

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`12`	`VIJAY (MINOR),`
	`BY GUARDIAN 5TH DEFENDANT KRISHNAN,`
	`S/O. LATE SELVAN`
	`S/O. LATE JANAKI AMMAL,`
	`AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK,`
	`PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.`
`13`	`VEENA (MINOR),`
	`BY GUARDIAN 5TH DEFENDANT KRISHNAN,`
	`S/O. LATE SELVAN,`
	`S/O. LATE JANAKI AMMAL,`
	`AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK,`
	`PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.`
`14`	`MANIKKYARAJAN,`
	`S/O. MARATHAL,`
	`W/O. LATE NADARAJAN,`
	`AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK,`
	`PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.`
`15`	`KANAKARAJ,`
	`S/O. MARATHAL,` `W/O. LATE NADARAJAN,`
	`AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK,`
	`PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.`
`16`	`RAJESWARI,`
	`D/O. MARATHAL,`
	`W/O. LATE NADARAJAN,`
	`AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM,`
	`MANNARKKAD TALUK - 678 582.`
`17`	`LAKSHMI,` `W/O. LATE PAZHANISWAMI GOUNDER,`
	`AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK,`
	`PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.`
`18`	`BABY,`
	`W/O. LATE PAZHANISWAMI GOUNDER,`
	`AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK,`
	`PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.`
`19`	`POOVATHAL,`
	`W/O. LATE PAZHANISWAMI GOUNDER,`
	`AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK,`
	`PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.`
`20`	`KALI,`
	`W/O. LATE PAZHANISWAMI GOUNDER,`

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AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.

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21 (D17) LAKSHMI, D/O. BHANUMATHI, AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.

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22 (D18) RUGMINI, D/O. MANIKANDAN,

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AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.

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23 (D21) KALI, D/O. SUBRAHMANIAN (LATE), AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.

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24 GOVINDARAJ, S/O. CHEERAKKADAL CHINNAKKANNI, PUTHUR AMSOM, PADAVAYAL DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.

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25 EASWARAN, S/O. CHEERAKKADAL CHINNAKANNI, PUTHUR AMSOM, PADAVAYAL DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.

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26 ARCHAMI @ ARUMKUKHA SWAMI, S/O. MALAYA KOUNDER, PUTHUR AMSOM, PADAVAYAL DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.

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27 SUBBALAKSHMI, W/O. PADAYAPPA GOUNDER, PADAVAYAL VILLAGE, CHEERAKKADAVU AMSOM AND DESOM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.

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28 RANKASWAMI, S/O. SUBRAYAN CHETTIYAR, CHEERAKKADAVU AMSOM AND DESOM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.

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29 VELUSWAMI, S/O. SUBRAHMANIAN CHETTIYAR, CHEERAKKADAVU AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.

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30 KRISHNASWAMI KOUNDER, S/O. MALAYAPPAKOUNDER,

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	`CHEERAKKADAVU AMSOM AND DESOM,` `MANNARKKAD TALUK,`
	`PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.`
`31`	`PARVATHI,`
	`W/O. KRISHNASWAMIKOUNDER,` `CHEERAKKADAVU AMSOM AND DESOM,` `MANNARKKAD TALUK,` `PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.`
`32`	`MERY,`
	`W/O. JOSEPH, AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM,` `MANNARKKAD TALUK,` `PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.`
`33`	`SOORA,` `W/O. SULAIMAN,` `AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK,`
	`PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.`
`34`	`ELIYAMA,` `W/O. BABU THOMAS, PUZHATHUMOOTTIL HOUSE,`
	`AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK,` `PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.`
`35`	`GOPALAN,`
	`S/O. R. CHAMI CHETTIYAR,` `AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK,`
	`PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.`
`36`	`HUSSAIN,`
	`S/O. MOIDU, KUNNUPURATH VEETTIL,` `PUNNAYUR AMSOM AND DESOM, CHAVAKKAD TALUK,` `PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.`
`37`	`DR. SIVARAMAN,` `SIVA NURSING HOME,` `AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK,`
	`PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.`
`38`	`CHANDRAN,` `S/O. CHILLAKKANMANARAKATH SIVARAMAN,` `AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK,`
	`PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.`
`39`	`SUHARA,` `W/O. MUTHALIF,`
	`AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK,` `PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.`

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40 HAMSAPPA, MADALA VEEDU, AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.

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41 SEETHALAKSHMI, W/O. RAJAPPAN, THOTTATHIL VEEDU, AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK - 678 582.

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42 K.M. MUHAMMED, KURUVANGAD VEEDU, AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK - 678 582.

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43 MAYILSWAMI, S/O. PONNUSWAMI KOUNDER, KARAYUR, KOTTATHARAAMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.

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44 JOSEPH, THEKKINKADU VEEDU, AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.

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45 KARTHIKEYAN V.R., AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.

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46 PAPPACHAN, S/O. MARUTHAN, BHOOTHIVAZHI OORU, AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.

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47 SALI, W/O. RAJAN, AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.

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48 PREMA, W/O. LATE RAJAN, AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.

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49 MUHAMMED, NARUKKOTTIL VEEDU, RATION KADASHOPE BHOOTHIVAZHI, AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.

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50 VIJAYA, D/O. APPUKUTTAN NAIR, AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.

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51 DEVI, W/O. REMESH, AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.

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52 BIJU, S/O. SOMAN NAIR, AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, MANNARKKAD TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.

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53 JAYA, W/O. LATE KALIMUTHU, DOMBILIPALAYAM, MADHAVARAYAPURAM P.O. AALANTHURA, COIMBATORE - 641 101.

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54 SAMBATHKUMAR, S/O. JAYA, DOMBILIPALAYAM, MADHAVARAYAPURAM P.O. AALANTHURA, COIMBATORE - 641 10.

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55 SUSEELA, DOMBILIPALAYAM MADHAVARAYAPURAM P.O. AALANTHURA, COIMBATORE - 641 10.

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56 SULOCHANA, W/O. PONNUSWAMI, MAMBANAYAKKAM, PUTHUR, NALTTIPALAYAM P.O., POLLACHI (VIA) - 642 001.

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57 AMSAVENI, D/O. SULOCHANA, MAMBANAYAKKAM, PUTHUR, NALTTIPALAYAM P.O., POLLACHI (VIA) - 642 001.

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58 GEETHAMANI, D/O. SULOCHANA, MAMBANAYAKKAM, PUTHUR, NALTTIPALAYAM, P.O., POLLACHI (VIA) - 642 001.

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59 RAMACHANDRAN, S/O. LATE KRISHNASWAMI KOUNDER, CHEERAKADAVU AMSOM, DESM AND POST, MANNARKKAD TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.

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60 NANDAKUMAR, S/O. RAMACHANDRAN, CHEERAKADAVU AMSOM, DESOM

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AND POST, MANNARKKAD TALUK,
PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.
61MARUTHI PAPPACHAN,
W/O. PAPPACHAN,
AGALI AMSOM, DESOM AND POST, MANNARKKAD
TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.
62CHITHRA PAPPACHAN,
D/O. PAPPACHAN,
AGALI AMSOM, DESOM AND POST, MANNARKKAD
TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.

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63 A. PRABHAKARAN, S/O. LAKSHMIPRIYA VEETTIL SANKUNNI, AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 582.

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64AKSHAYKRISHNA (MINOR),
S/O. LATE GANDHIMATHI GUARDIAN ACHUTHAN,
AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM,
PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 581.

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65ATHUL(MINOR),
REPRESENTED BY FATHER AND GUARDIAN ACHUTHAN,
S/O. JANAKI AMMA,
AGALI AMSOM AND DESOM,
PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 581.

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THIS FIRST APPEAL FROM ORDERS HAVING BEEN HEARD ON
14.11.2022, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:

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JUDGMENT

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A. MUHAMED MUSTAQUE,J.

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This appeal is filed by defendant Nos.37 and 38 in OS No. 95 of 2012 on the file of the Sub Court, Ottappalam. The

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above suit was filed for partition. In the suit, the court below granted an injunction at the instance of plaintiff. The injunction granted was to restrain defendants 1 and 9 from alienating plaint B schedule property and committing mischief therein. The appellants herein, filed an application to clarify that order. The application for clarification has been dismissed. Apparently, an application was filed to modify the order.

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We note that, the suit is pending from 2012 onwards. It is appropriate to direct the court below to dispose the suit itself, if it is ripe for a trial. If the appellants want to dispose or alienate their property, they can very well seek permission from the court to modify that order. With liberty as above, this FAO dismissed.

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The Sub Court, Ottappalam is directed to dispose of the suit

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itself within a period of three months, if the suit is ripe for a trial.

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Sd/-

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A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE JUDGE

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Sd/-

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SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN JUDGE

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BR

Leelamma Johny v. Mallu

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