Plaintiffs in O.S. No.667/2010 sought a direction to the Munsiff Court, Kozhikode to decide their interlocutory application for appointing an independent auditor and removing the receiver, pending over one year. The High Court directed disposal of the application within three months and disposed of the petition.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
MONDAY, THE 19TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2024 / 30TH MAGHA, 1945
OP(C) NO. 400 OF 2024
OS 667/2010 OF PRINCIPAL MUNSIFF COURT KOZHIKODE-I
PETITIONER(S)/PETITIONERS NO.1 TO 3/PLAINTIFFS 1 TO 3:
1ASSOCIATION FOR THE WELFARE OF THE HANDICAPPED
AGED 74 YEARS
A SOCIETY REGISTERED UNDER SOCIETY REGISTRATION ACT AND REP.
BY ITS SECRETARY, DR. T. MOHAMMED, 17/194 A A.M SQUARE
COMPLEX, PAVAMANI ROAD, CALICUT, PIN - 673004
2DR. T. MOHAMED
AGED 74 YEARS
S/O. AHAMMED, 11/49A, MYSHA, PANTHALAYANI AMSOM, DESOM,
KOYILANDY TALUK, KOZHIKODE DIST, PIN - 673620
3DR.KUNH AHAMMED KUTTY
AGED 80 YEARS
S/O. KUNHI MOIDEENKUTTY HAJI, THIRIKKOTT VEEDU, V.K.K MENON
ROAD, PANNIYANKARA AMSOM, DESOM, KOZHIKODE DIST, PIN -
673003
BY ADV JINU JOSEPH
RESPONDENT( S )/RESPONDENTS 1 TO 34/DEFENDANTS 1 TO 34
:
1K.P. MOHAMMED
AGED 69 YEARS
S/O. MOIDEENKOYA, DHANIYA, CHEVAYOOR AMSOM, DESOM,
CHEVAYOOR .P.O, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673017
2N.T. MOHAMMED ALI
AGED 82 YEARS
S/O. M.T. MOHAMMED KUTTY, DAYA MANZIL, KACHERIPADY,
VENGARA, MALAPPURAM DIST, PIN - 676304
3P. AHAMMED KOYA
AGED 78 YEARS
S/O. ABDURAHIMAN KUTTY, 17/1057, AMAN, KASABA AMSOM,
DESOM, PUTHIYARA.P.O., CALICUT, PIN - 673004
4DR. C.P. ABOOBACKER
AGED 74 YEARS
S/O. AYAMMEDKUTTY, SHAMSUL KHAIR, POONGOTTUKULAM,
TIRUR. P.O., MALAPPURAM, PIN - 676101
5K.M. FARIYA
AGED 54 YEARS
D/O. ALIKOYA, PUTHANVEEDU, P.O. CHALIYAM,
CALICUT DIST, PIN – 673301
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V. THAHIRAAGED 59 YEARSD/O. V.S.A. THANGAL, VARAYALIL HOUSE, AYANCHERI,VATAKARA TALUK, KOZHIKODE DIST, PIN - 673541 |
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V.K. BAVAAGED 70 YEARSS/O ABDULLA KOYA HAJEE, KULANGARA HOUSE, FEROKE AMSOM,DESOM, KOZHIKODE DIST, PIN - 673632 |
8 |
K. ZEENATHAGED 58 YEARS |
D/O. K.P. ABDUL KHADER, 22/1202, THIRUVANUR, KOZHIKODEDIST, PIN - 673029 |
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K. M. MOHAMED ZAHIRAGED 59 YEARS |
S/O. AHAMMED KUTTY, 22/382, WOOD ROSE, THIRUVANNUR P.O.,KOZHIKODE DIST, PIN - 673029 |
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PARAYARUKANDY SAIDUTTYAGED 74 YEARSS/O. MOIDEEN, KAUSAR MANZIL, POOVATTUPARAMB.P.O. KOZHIKODEDIST, PIN - 673008 |
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ABDUL SALEEM. C.C.AGED 61 YEARSS/O. KOYAN KUTTY.S., BUNGALOW, P.O. CHALIYAM, KOZHIKODEDIST, PIN - 673201 |
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ABDU SHUKKUR THALATHILAGED 69 YEARS |
S/O. T. HUSSAIN, THALATHIL, NANJITH, KODIYATHUR. P.O,MUKKAM, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673602 |
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N.T. MUHAMMED SHEREEFS/O. N.T. MUHAMMEDALI, DAYA MANZIL, VENGARA AMSOM, DESOM,VENGARA POST, THIRURANGADI TALUK, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN- 676304 |
14 |
SHABEEL ABOOBACKERAGED 44 YEARSS/O C.P. ABOOBACKER, SHAMSUL KHAIR THRIKKANDIYOOR AMSOM,ANNARA DESOM, P.O. POONGOTTUKULAM, TIRUR TALUK, MALAPPURAMDISTRICT, PIN - 676101 |
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MUHAMMED MUSTHAFAAGED 59 YEARS |
S/O. KUNHALAN, N.P. HOUSE, P.O. PUTHUKODE, AZHINHILAMAMSOM, PUTHUKKODE DESOM, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 673633 |
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ABDUL GAFOOR.N.PAGED 56 YEARS |
S/O. MUHAMMED KOYA, VALAPPIL HOUSE P.O. CHEVAYOOR, |
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NELLIKODE AMSOM, KOZHIKODE DIST, PIN – 673017 |
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P.V. MUHAMMED BASHEERAGED 64 YEARSS/O. P.V. MUHAMMED, 33/6206 B,P.O. CHEVAYOOR, CHEVAYOORAMSOM, DESOM, KOZHIKODE DIST, PIN - 673017 |
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M. MUHAMMEDAGED 75 YEARSS/O. ABDURAHIMAN HAJEE, MUNDATTUKANDY HOUSE, PUNOOR P.O.,KEDAVOOR AMSOM, PUNOOR DESOM, THAMARASSERY TALUK,KOZHIKODE DIST, PIN - 673029 |
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K. MUHAMMED KOYAAGED 76 YEARSS/O. BEERAN, K.C., HIBA, RAGHAVA MENON ROAD, P.O.THIRUVANNUR NADA, PANNIYANKARA AMSOM, DESOM, KOZHIKODE,PIN - 673029 |
20 |
KAITHAYIL IMBICHIKOYAAGED 73 YEARSS/O. KUNHALI KOYA, KAITHAYIL HOUSE, CHAKKUM KADAVU,PANNIYANKARA AMSOM, DESOM,P.O. KALLAI, KOZHIKODE, PIN -673029 |
21 |
P. ABDUL RAZAKHAGED 54 YEARSBUSINESS MAN, S/O. K. MUHAMMED, POOLAKKAL HOUSE, P.O.KARUVAMPOIL, KODUVALLY AMSOM, DESOM, KOZHIKODE DIST, PIN -673029 |
22 |
P.K. MUHAMMED SHEREEFAGED 57 YEARS |
YEARS, S/O. P.K. MAMOO, PUKUNHIYIL, P.O. ELANHODE, PANOOR.P.O. KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN - 670692 |
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23 |
P.K. HABEEB RAHMANAGED 45 YEARSS/O. ABDU SAMAD. P.K, EMPLOYED IN CALICUT UNIVERSITY,DARUL KAUZER, KURIYEDAM AYIKARAPADI P.O., CHERUVAVU AMSOM,DESOM, KONDOTTY TALUK, MALAPPURAM DIST, PIN - 673637 |
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K.P. SAINABAAGED 65 YEARSD/O. P.V. MOHAMMED BASHEER, RESIDING AT 33/62068, P.O.CHEVAYOOR, CHEVAYUR AMSOM, DESOM, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673017 |
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V.V. ABDUL RASAKHAGED 61 YEARSS/O V.V. MUHAMMED KOYA, 22/1302, VAYALAKKARA PARAMBA P.O.,THIRUVANNURNADA, PANNIYANKARA AMSOM, DESOM, KOZHIKODE, PIN- 673029 |
26 |
ARSHAD VAKAYILAGED 53 YEARS |
S/O HAMSA, HILAL MANZIL, PUTHALAM, AREEKKODE, P.O.THIRUVANNUR NADA,AREEKKODE AMSOM, PUTHALAM DESOM, ERANAD |
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TALUK,MALAPPURAM DIST, PIN - 673639A.P. ABDUSSAMADAGED 71 YEARSS/O. MOIDEENKUTTY, ANAPPADIKKAL HOUSE, P.O. KALPAKANCHERY,MALAPPURAM DIST, PIN - 676551 |
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K.P. IMBICHALIAGED 62 YEARSS/O. MMUHAMMED, 3/113A, KOVILMOOLAM PARAMBA, PULIKKALLANE, NADAKKAVU P.O., KACHERI , KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673006 |
29 |
SHABIL AHAMMEDAGED 38 YEARSS/O. AHAMMED KOYA, 20/1347 J, AMAAN, THIRUVANNURNADA.P.O., PANNIYANKARA KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673029 |
30 |
ABDUSSALAM.P.PAGED 57 YEARSS/O. MUHAMMED KUTTY, P.P. HOUSE, PEZHUNGAL PARAMBIL, P.O.MONGAM, MORAYUR AMSOM, MONGAM DESOM, KONDOTTI TALUK,MALAPPURAM DIST, PIN - 673642 |
31 |
SULEMAN ABOOBACKERAGED 64 YEARS |
S/O. P.K. ABOOBACKER, BADAR MANZIL, AYITTY,THRIKKARIPOOR.P.O., THRIKKARIPPOOR AMSOM, AYITTY DESOM,HOSDURG TALUK KASARGODE DIST, PIN - 671310 |
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DR. IBRAHIM KUTTYAGED 77 YEARSS/O. A. ABDULLA HAJEE, PATHODY HOUSE, PONNANI.P.O.,PONNANI AMSOM, DESOM, MALAPPURAM DIST, PIN - 679577 |
33 |
BABITH. NAGED 37 YEARSS/O BHASKARAN P, RESIDING AT NARAYANEEYAM HOUSE,KANNANKARA POST, CHELANNUR (VIA), KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673616 |
34 |
SAJITH.K.K.AGED 41 YEARSS/O.KRISHNANKUTTY, KUZHIKKATTAKUZHIYULLATHIL HOUSE,PANTHEERAN KAVU, P.O., ARAPUZHA KOZHIKODE DIST, PIN -673019 |
THIS OP (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19.02.2024, THE
COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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C.JAYACHANDRAN, J.
O.P.(C.) No.400 of 2024
Dated this the 19th day of February, 2024
JUDGMENT
The petitioners herein are petitioners 1 to 3 in Ext.P3 interlocutory application, who are plaintiffs 1 to 3 in the suit, O.S. No.667/2020. The short grievance of the petitioners is that, Ext.P3 interlocutory application for appointment of an independent auditor, as also, for removal of the receiver, is pending before the Court for the past more than one year. The same was filed on 07.12.2022.
Munsiff Court, Kozhikode to hear and dispose of Ext.P3 interlocutory application expeditiously, at any rate
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within a period of three months from the date of receipt
of a certified copy of this judgment.
The Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.
Sd/-
C. JAYACHANDRAN
JUDGE
SKP/19-02
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APPENDIX OF OP(C) 400/2024
PETITIO |
NERS’ |
EXHIBITS: |
|---|---|---|
EXHIBIT |
P1 |
A TRUE COPY OF THE PLAINT IN O.S NO. 667/2010OF THE MUNSIFF COURT KOZHIKODE |
EXHIBIT |
P2 |
A TRUE COPY OF THE WRITTEN STATEMENT IN O.S NO.667/2010 |
EXHIBIT |
P3 |
A TRUE COPY OF I.A NO. 2/2022 IN O.S NO.667/2010 ON THE FILES OF MUNSIFF COURT-1,KOZHIKODE |
EXHIBIT |
P4 |
A TRUE COPY OF COUNTER STATEMENT FILED BYRECEIVER IN I.A NO. 2/2022 IN O.S NO. 667/2010OF MUNSIFF COURT-1 KOZHIKODE |
EXHIBIT |
P5 |
A TRUE COPY OF THE COUNTER STATEMENT FILED BYDEFENDANTS 1 AND 3 TO 12 IN I.A NO.02/2022 INO.S NO.667/2010 OF MUNSIFF COURT, KOZHIKODE |
EXHIBIT |
P6 |
A TRUE COPY OF THE COUNTER STATEMENT FILED BY |
DEFENDANTS NO.21 TO 27 IN I.A NO. 2/2022 IN O.SNO. 667/2010 OF MUNSIFF COURT-I, KOZHIKODE |
RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS:NIL
TRUE COPY
P.A. TO JUDGE
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the trial court could be directed to expeditiously dispose of a pending interlocutory application for appointment of an auditor and removal of the receiver.
Association for the Welfare of the Handicapped
Dr. T. Mohamed
Dr. Kunh Ahammed Kutty
K.P. Mohammed
N.T. Mohammed Ali
P. Ahammed Koya
C. Jayachandran
As recorded by the court registry
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