Sebastian @ Biju Kurian v. Mathew
Case brief
What is this about?
O.P.(C) 181/2025, High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam, Justice Basant Balaji, decided 24.03.2025. Plaintiff Sebastian @ Biju Kurian challenged Munsiff Court Thodupuzha order dated 15.01.2025 in I.A.No.5 of 2024 in O.S.No.186 of 2018 releasing deposit of Rs.10,78,996/-. Appeal A.S.No.54 of 2023 pending before District Court, Thodupuzha; stay application I.A.No.2 of 2023 (Order 41 Rule 1 and Section 96 CPC) against withdrawal of Rs.10,78,991/- by first respondent still pending. Petition disposed: District Court directed to decide appeal within three months; release order stayed till then; 1st respondent Mathew aged 90 years.
What did the court decide?
Original petition disposed of: District Court, Thodupuzha directed to take up and dispose of A.S.No.54 of 2023 within three months from receipt of a copy of the judgment; the order dated 15.01.2025 in I.A.No.5 of 2024 in O.S.No.186 of 2018 (release of the deposit) stayed till such disposal.