Kerala High Court
Pushpa vs Unnikrishnan K on 11 September, 2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE EASWARAN S.
THURSDAY, THE 11TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2025 / 20TH BHADRA, 1947
RSA NO. 212 OF 2020
THE JUDGMENT AND DECREE DATED 02.04.2019 IN AS NO.26 OF 2018 OF
ADDITIONAL DISTRICT COURT - IV, KOZHIKODE ARISING OUT OF THE
JUDGMENT AND DECREE DATED 26.05.2015 IN OS NO.390 OF 2013 OF II
ADDITIONAL SUB COURT,KOZHIKODE
APPELLANTS/APPELLANTS 2 TO 4 IN AS/LEGAL HEIRS OF DEFENDANT 9 IN
OS
1 PUSHPA,
AGED 62 YEARS,
W/O.CHANDRAN, KARIPPAL KULANGARA, VATTAPARAMB,
KADALUNDI AMSOM DESOM, KOZHIKODE.
2 SHEEBA,
AGED 47 YEARS
D/O.CHANDRAN, KARIPPAL KULANGARA, VATTAPARAMB,
KADALUNDI AMSOM DESOM, KOZHIKODE.
3 SANTHOSH,
AGED 44 YEARS
S/O.CHANDRAN, KARIPPAL KULANGARA,VATTAPARAMB, KADALUNDI
AMSOM DESOM, KOZHIKODE.
BY ADVS.SRI.JOSE KURIAKOSE (VILANGATTIL)
SRI.BIJO FRANCIS
RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS/PLAINTIFFS 1 TO 3 & DEFENDANTS 1 TO 5,7,8,
10 TO 15
1 UNNIKRISHNAN K.,
AGED 57 YEARS, S/O.NAVOOTTY, KALATHIL VALIYAPURAKKAL,
VADAYIL HOUSE, P.O.KADALUNDI, PAZHANCHANNUR AMSOM
DESOM, KADALUNDI, KOZHIKODE.
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2 BALAKRISHNAN M.,AGED 72 YEARS,
S/O.MALU AMMA, HOUSE NO.27, MANNODIYIL P.O.,
MORIKKARA, KAKKODI AMSOM, MALIKKADAVU DESOM,
KOZHIKODE.
3 SIDHARTHAN E.P.,
AGED 67 YEARS,S/O.MALU,SREE SIDDHI HOUSE,
MAVILAPARAMBA P.O., EDAKKADU, PUTHIYANGADI
VILLAGE, EDAKAD DESOM, KOZHIKODE.
4 RAVI,
AGED 60 YEARS, S/O.SUKUMARI, KOKKENCHERI HOUSE,
NELLIKODE P.O., NELLIKKODE AMSOM DESOM,
KOZHIKODE TALUK.
5 SASI,
AGED 55 YEARS, S/O.SUKUMARI, KOKKENCHERI HOUSE,
NELLIKODE P.O., NELLIKKODE AMSOM DESOM, KOZHIKODE
TALUK.
6 PRASANNAN,
AGED 45 YEARS, C/O.SUKUMARI, KOKKENCHERI HOUSE,
NELLIKODE P.O., NELLIKKODE AMSOM DESOM,
KOZHIKODE TALUK.
7 K.LATHIKAMANI,
AGED 40 YEARS, D/O.SUKUMARI, CHATHANKAVU HOUSE,
ERANHIKKAL P.O., MOKAVOOR AMSOM DESOM,
KOZHIKODE.
8 SUBHASHINI,
AGED 69 YEARS, D/O.NAOOTTY, PUTHIYARA P.O.,
KASABA AMSOM DESOM, KOZHIKODE TALUK.
9 SREEDEVI,
AGED 78 YEARS, D/O.ITTIAYI, CHERIKUZHIYIL HOUSE,
P.O.PUTHIYANGADI, PUTHIYANGADI AMSOM, EDAKKAD
DESOM, KOZHIKODE.
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10 MADHAVI,AGED 72 YEARS,
D/O.ITTIAYI, CHERIKUZHIYIL HOUSE,
P.O. PUTHIYANGADI, PUTHIYANGADI,EDAKKADU,
KOZHIKODE.
11 ASHOKAN,
AGED 73 YEARS, S/O.KUNHIPENNU, KANANGOTTU HOUSE,
KOTTOOLI AMSOM DESOM, KOZHIKODE TALUK.
12 JANARDHANAN, AGED 65 YEARS,
S/O.KUNHIPENNU, KANANGOTTU HOUSE, KOTTOOLI AMSOM
DESOM, KOZHIKODE TALUK.
13 SADANANDAN,AGED 75 YEARS,
S/O.KUNHIPENNU, CHERIKUZHIYIL HOUSE,
P.O.PUTHIIYANGADI, PUTHIIYANGADI, PUTHIIYANGADI
AMSOM, EDAKKAD DESOM, KOZHIKODE.
14 JAYARAJAN, AGED 65 YEARS,
S/O.NANJAPENNU, KIZHAKKETHIRUTHI HOUSE,
P.O.ERANHIPALAM, PALAKKOTTUTHAZHAM VAYAL AMSOM
DESOM, KOZHIKODE TALUK.
15 MOHANAN, AGED 60 YEARS,
S/O.NANJAPENNU, KIZHAKKETHIRUTHI HOUSE,
P.O.ERANHIPALAM, PALAKKOTTUTHAZHAM VAYAL AMSOM
DESOM, KOZHIKODE TALUK.
16 SRINIVASAN, AGED 59 YEARS,
S/O.NANJAPENNU,KIZHAKKETHIRUTHI HOUSE,
P.O.ERANHIPALAM, PALAKKOTTUTHAZHAM VAYAL AMSOM
DESOM, KOZHIKODE TALUK.
17 K.KRISHNAN, AGED 72 YEARS,
S/O.LATE BABY, KOZHAKKINI HOUSE, KOLAKKATCHALI
P.O., CHELAMBRA (VIA), MALAPPURAM - 673 632.
18 SURESH KUMAR K., AGED 31 YEARS,
S/O.LATE BABY, KOZHAKKINI HOUSE, KOLAKKATCHALI
P.O., CHELAMBRA (VIA), MALAPPURAM - 673 632.
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19 SUNIL KUMAR, AGED 27 YEARS,
S/O.LATE BABY, KOZHAKKINI HOUSE, KOLAKKATCHALI
P.O., CHELMBRA (VIA), MALAPPURAM - 673 632.
20 SASEENDRAN, AGED 62 YEARS,
S/O.LATE SARADA, KIZHAKKANTHIRUTHY HOUSE,
P.O.CIVIL STATION, ERANHIPALAM,
KOZHIKODE - 673 020.
21 SHYAMALA, AGED 55 YEARS,
D/O.LATE SARADA,KIZHAKKANTHIRUTHY HOUSE,
P.O.CIVIL STATION, ERANHIPALAM,
KOZHIKODE - 673 020.
22 SHEEBA, AGED 50 YEARS,
D/O.LATE SARADA, KIZHAKKANTHIRUTHY HOUSE,
P.O.CIVIL STATION, ERANHIPALAM,
KOZHIKODE - 673 020.
23 REMA, AGED 42 YEARS,
D/O.LATE SARADA, KIZHAKKANTHIRUTHY HOUSE,
P.O.CIVIL STATION, ERANHIPALAM,
KOZHIKODE-673020
(4TH PLAINTIFF IN O.S.NO.390/2013 MS.BABY DIED DURING
THE PENDENCY OF THE 1ST APPEAL AND THE LEGAL HEIRS AS
IMPLEADED BY THE 1ST APPLLATE COURT ARE ARRAYED
HEREIN AS RESPONDENTS 17,18 & 19, 9TH DEFENDANT IN
O.S.390/2013 DIED DURING THE PENDENCY OF THE 1ST
APPEAL AND THE LEGAL HEIRS AS IMPLEADED BY THE 1ST
APPELLATE COURT ARE ARRAYED HREIN AS APPELLANTS IN
THE RSA. 6TH DEFENDANT MS.SARADHA DIED DURING THE
PENDENCY OF THE 1ST APPEAL AND THE LEGAL HEIRS AS
IMPLEADED BY THE 1ST APPELLATE COURT ARE ARRAYED
HEREIN AS RESPONDENTS 20 TO 23.)
R1,R3,R15 & R16 BY ADV. SRI.K.M.SATHYANATHA MENON
THIS REGULAR SECOND APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
11.09.2025, ALONG WITH OP(C).272/2023, THE COURT ON THE
SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE EASWARAN S.
THURSDAY, THE 11TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2025 / 20TH BHADRA, 1947
OP(C) NO. 272 OF 2023
THE COMMON ORDER DATED 12.01.203 IN IA NO.16/2023 IN FDIA
NO.440/2016 IN OS NO.390/2013 OF II ADDITIONAL SUB
COURT,KOZHIKODE
PETITIONERS/SUPPL.RESPONDENTS IN FDIA:
1 PUSHPA,AGED 62 YEARS
W/O. CHANDRAN, KARIPPAL KULANGARA VATTAPARAMB,
KADALUNDI AMSOM DESOM, KOZHIKODE - 673302
2 SHEEBA,AGED 47 YEARS
D/O. CHANDRAN, KARIPPAL KULANGARA, VATTAPARAMB,
KADALUNDI AMSOM DESOM, KOZHIKODE - 673302
3 SANTHOSH,AGED 44 YEARS
S/O. CHANDRAN, KARIPPAL KULANGARA, VATTAPARAMB,
KADALUNDI AMSOM DESOM, KOZHIKODE - 673302
BY ADVS. SRI.JOSE KURIAKOSE (VILANGATTIL)
SRI.BIJO FRANCIS
RESPONDENTS/PETITIONERS & RESPONDENTS IN FDIA:
1 UNNIKRISHNAN .K,AGED 57 YEARS,
S/O. NAVOOTTY, KALATHIL VALIYAPURAKKAL VADAYIL HOUSE,
P.O. KADALUNDI PAZHANCHANNUR AMSOM DESOM, KADALUNDI,
KOZHIKODE- 673302
2 BALAKRISHNAN .M. (DIED),S/O. MALU, HOUSE NO. 27,
MANNODIYIL, MORIKKARA P.O., KAKODI AMSOM, MALIKKADAVU
DESOM, KOZHIKODE - 673611
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3 SIDHARTHAN E.P., AGED 67 YEARS,
S/O. MALU, SREE SIDDHI HOUSE, MAVILAPARAMBA P.O.,
EDAKKADU, PUTHIYANGADI VILLAGE, EDAKAD DESOM,
KOZHIKODE - 673023
4 RAVI, AGED 60 YEARS,
S/O. SUKUMARI, KOKKENCHERI HOUSE, NELLIKODE P.O.,
NELLIKKODE AMSOM DESOM, KOZHIKODE TALUK - 673008
5 SASI, AGED 55 YEARS,
S/O. SUKUMARI, KOKKENCHERI HOUSE, NELLIKODE P.O.,
NELLIKKODE AMSOM DESOM, KOZHIKODE TALUK - 673008
6 PRASANNA, AGED 45 YEARS,
D/O. SUKUMARI, KOKKENCHERI HOUSE NELLIKODE P.O.,
NELLIKKODE AMSOM DESOM, KOZHIKODE TALUK - 673008
7 K. LATHIKAMANI,AGED 40 YEARS,
D/O. SUKUMARI, CHATHANKAVU HOUSE, ERANHIKKAL P.O.,
MOKAVOOR AMSOM DESOM, KOZHIKODE - 676541
8 SUBHASHINI,AGED 69 YEARS,
D/O. NAOOTTY, PUTHIYARA P.O., KASABA AMSOM DESOM,
KOZHIKODE TALUK - 673004
9 SREEDEVI, AGED 78 YEARS,
D/O. ITTIAYI, CHERIKUZHIYIL HOUSE, P.O. PUTHIYANGADI,
PUTHIYANGADI AMSOM, EDAKKAD DESOM, KOZHIKODE- 673021
0 MADHAVI (DIED)
D/O. ITTAYI, CHERUKUZHIYIL HOUSE, PUTHIYANGADI P.O.
KOZHIKODE - 673021
11 ASHOKAN, AGED 68 YEARS,
S/O. KUNHIPENNU, KANANGOTTU HOUSE, KOTTOOLI,
KOZHIKODE TALUK - 673016
12 JANARDHANAN,S/O. KUNHIPENNU, KANANGOTTU HOUSE
KOTTOOLI AMSOM DESOM, KOZHIKODE TALUK, PIN - 673016
13 SADANANDAN
S/O. KUNHIPENNU, KAANANGOTT, KOTOOLI,
KOZHIKODE - 673016
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14 JAYARAJAN
S/O. NANJAPENNU, KIZHAKKETHIRUTHI HOUSE, P.O.
ERANHIPALAM, KOZHIKODE TALUK - 673006
15 MOHANAN
S/O. NANJAPENNU, KIZHAKKETHIRUTHI HOUSE, P.O.
ERANHIPALAM, KOZHIKODE TALUK - 673006
16 SRINIVASAN
S/O. NANJAPENNU, KIZHAKKETHIRUTHI HOUSE, P.O.
ERANHIPALAM, KOZHIKODE TALUK - 673006
17 K. KRISHNAN
S/O. LATE BABY, KOZHAKKINI HOUSE, KOLAKKATCHALI
P.O.,MALAPPURAM - 673634
18 SURESH KUMAR K.
S/O. LATE BABY, KOZHAKKINI HOUSE KOLAKKATCHALI P.O.,
CHELAMBRA (VIA), MALAPPURAM- 673634
19 SUNIL KUMAR
S/O. LATE BABY, KOZHAKKINI HOUSE, KOLAKKATCHALI P.O.,
MALAPPURAM - 673634
20 SASEENDRAN
S/O. LATE SARADA, KIZHAKKANTHIRUTHY HOUSE, P.O. CIVIL
STATION, ERANHIPALAM, KOZHIKODE - 673020
21 SHYAMALA
D/O. LATE SARADA, KIZHAKKANTHIRUTHY HOUSE, P.O. CIVIL
STATION, ERANHIPALAM, KOZHIKODE - 673020
22 SHEEBA
D/O. LATE SARADA, KIZHAKKANTHIRUTHY HOUSE, P.O. CIVIL
STATION, ERANHIPALAM, KOZHIKODE - 673020
23 REMA
D/O. LATE SARADA, KIZHAKKANTHIRUTHY HOUSE, P.O. CIVIL
STATION, KOZHIKODE - 673020
24 SUNITHA BHAI
D/O. LATE MADHAVI, KOLAKKATT HOUSE, THIRURANGADI
TALUK, MALAPPURAM - 673634
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25 SUNANATHAKUMAR
S/O. LATE MADHAVI, KORANHI VAYAL, EDAKKAD (P.O.),
PUTHIYANGADI, KOZHIKODE- 673023
26 SUDHEER
S/O. LATE MADHAVI, KORANHI VAYAL, EDAKKAD (P.O.),
PUTHIYANGADI, KOZHIKODE - 673023
THIS OP (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 11.09.2025, ALONG
WITH RSA.212/2020, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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Dated this the 11th day of September, 2025
JUDGMENT
When the RSA and OP(C) are taken up for consideration, the learned counsel for the appellants/petitioners submitted that he is not pressing the cases. Hence both the cases are dismissed as not pressed.
Sd/-
EASWARAN S. JUDGE MJL R.S.A.No.212 of 2020 & OP(C) No.272 of 2023 2025:KER:67607 10 2025:KER:66153 APPENDIX OF OP(C) 272/2023 PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS:
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE REPORT FILED BY THE ADVOCATE COMMISSIONER DTD. 10-08-2017 Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE AFFIDAVIT DTD.
15-09-2017 FILED BY 1ST RESPONDENT Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN O.P.(C) 301/2020 DTD. 02-11-2022 Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DTD. 20-12-2022 IN FDIA 440 / 2016 IN O.S. 390/2016 ON THE FILES OF IIND ADDL. SUB COURT KOZHIKODE Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE I.A. 16 OF 2023 IN FDIA 440/2016 IN O.S. 390/2013 Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE CONSENT LETTER DTD.
31-01-2022 EXECUTED BY THE 9TH RESPONDENT Exhibit P6(a) TRUE COPY OF THE CONSENT LETTER DTD.
31-01-2022 EXECUTED BY THE RESPONDENTS 11, 12 AND 13 Exhibit P6(b) TRUE COPY OF THE CONSENT LETTER DTD.
05-11-2022 EXECUTED BY THE 24TH RESPONDENT Exhibit P6(c) TRUE COPY OF THE CONSENT LETTER DTD.
05-11-2022 EXECUTED BY THE 25TH RESPONDENT Exhibit P6(d) TRUE COPY OF THE CONSENT LETTER DTD.
05-11-2022 EXECUTED BY THE 26TH RESPONDENT Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE FAMILY TREE OF IMBICHIPENNU ALONG WITH SHARES ALLOTTED TO EACH SHARER Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE COUNTER AFFIDAVIT DTD.
05-01-2023 FILED BY THE RESPONDENTS 1 &
2 HEREIN Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON ORDER DTD.
12-01-2023 IN I.A. 15/2023 AND I.A.16/2023 IN FDIA 440/2016 IN O.S. R.S.A.No.212 of 2020 & OP(C) No.272 of 2023 2025:KER:67607 11 2025:KER:66153 390/2013 ON THE FILES OF IIND ADDL. SUB COURT KOZHIKODE Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE SALE NOTICE DTD.20-01-2023 PUBLISHED BY THE ADVOCATE COMMISSIONER Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE ROUGH SKETCH OF THE PROPERTY PREPARED BY THE PETITIONERS