Full Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.KEMAL PASHA TUESDAY, THE9H DAY OF JUNE201519TH JYAISHTA, 1937 OP(C).No. 1503 of 2013 (O) ----------------------------------------- I.A.NO.1771 OF 2002 IN O.S.NO.1049 OF 1987 OF1T ADDITIONAL SUB COURT, TRICHUR --------------- PETITIONER(S)/RESPONDENTS22TO24IN I.A.1771/2002/NON PARTIES TO THE SUIT :
1. REETHA, D/O.LATE UKKEN JOSE, UKKEN HOUSE, EAST FORT, THRISSUR DISTRICT-680 005.
2. GLADY, D/O.LATE UKKEN JOSE, UKKEN HOUSE, EAST FORT, THRISSUR DISTRICT-680 005.
3. MATHU @ MATHEW, S/O.LATE UKKEN JOSE, UKKEN HOUSE, EAST FORT, THRISSUR DISRICT-680 005. BY ADVS.SRI.N.SUBRAMANIAM SRI.M.S.NARAYANAN SRI.P.T.GIRIJAN SMT.USHA NARAYANAN RESPONDENTS1TO7PETITIONERS IN I.A.NO.1771/2002/LEGAL HEIRS OF DECEASED17H DEFENDANT-ACHARUNNI :
1. MATHUKUTTY, S/O.KONNIKARA DEVASSY AND ACHARUNNI, KONNIKKARA HOUSE, OLLUR DESOM AND VILLAGE, OLLUR P.O- 680 306, THRISSUR TALUK AND DISTRICT.
2. ELSY, D/O.KONNIKARA DEVASSY AND ACHARUNNI, KONNIKKARA HOUSE, OLLUR DESOM AND VILLAGE, OLLUR P.O- 680 306, THRISSUR TALUK AND DISTRICT.
3. KOCHUMARY, D/O.KONNIKARA DEVASSY AND ACHARUNNI, KONNIKKARA HOUSE, OLLUR DESOM AND VILLAGE, OLLUR P.O- 680 306, THRISSUR TALUK AND DISTRICT.
4. ANTHONIKKUTTY, S/O.KONNIKARA DEVASSY AND ACHARUNNI, KONNIKKARA HOUSE, OLLUR DESOM AND VILLAGE, OLLUR P.O- 680 306, THRISSUR TALUK AND DISTRICT. ..2/- ..2.. OP(C).No. 1503 of 2013 (O) ----------------------------------------- 5. ROSILY, D/O.KONNIKARA DEVASSY AND ACHARUNNI, KONNIKKARA HOUSE, OLLUR DESOM AND VILLAGE, OLLUR P.O- 680 306, THRISSUR TALUK AND DISTRICT.
6. RAPPAIKUTTY, S/O.KONNIKARA DEVASSY AND ACHARUNNI, KONNIKKARA HOUSE, OLLUR DESOM AND VILLAGE, OLLUR P.O- 680 306, THRISSUR TALUK AND DISTRICT.
7. JOSE, S/O.KONNIKARA DEVASSY AND ACHARUNNI, KONNIKKARA HOUSE, OLLUR DESOM AND VILLAGE, OLLUR P.O- 680 306, THRISSUR TALUK AND DISTRICT. RESPONDENTS8TO16RESPONDENTS4TO12IN I.A.NO.1771/2002/ DEFENDANTS3TO10& 20 :
8. KOCHU MATHU, S/O.LATE UKKEN MICHAEL, UKKEN HOUSE, ST.ANTONY'S STREET, PARAVATTANI, EAST FORT, THRISSUR-680 005.
9. JOSE, S/O.LATE UKKEN MICHAEL, UKKEN HOUSE, VIA: VANIYAMPARA ROAD, NAIR THARA, VADAKKANCHERRY P.O., PALAKKAD DISTRICT-678 683.
10. THOMAS, S/O.LATE UKKEN MICHAEL, UKKEN HOUSE, FLOOR MILL ROAD, VIA: VANIYAMPARA ROAD, VADAKKANCHERRY P.O., PALAKKAD DISTRICT-678 683.
11. VERGHESE, S/O.LATE UKKEN MICHAEL, UKKEN HOUSE, PARAVATTANI, PALLIANGADI ROAD, EAST FORT, THRISSUR- 680 005.
12. OMANA THOMAS, D/O.LATE UKKEN MICHAEL, MULAKKAN HOUSE, MATTOM.P.O., VIA KECHERI, THRISSUR DISTRICT-680 602.
13. MAGGY LONAPPAN, D/O.LATE UKKEN MICHAEL, WILLAN HOUSE, PUDUKKAD.P.O., AMBALLOOR VIA, THRISSUR DISTRICT-680 301.
14. ALICE FRANCIS, (WRONGLY MENTIONED AS AFEES), D/O.LATE UKKEN MICHAEL, NO.2, PERUMPILLI HOUSE, JEEVASTREET, SALIGRAMAM, CHENNAI-680 093.
15. ALPHONSA WILSON, D/O.LATE UKKEN MICHAEL, KIZHAKKEPEEDIKA HOUSE, KATTUNGACHIRA, IRINJALAKKUDA.P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT- 680 121. ..3/- ..3.. OP(C).No. 1503 of 2013 (O) ----------------------------------------- 16. DAVIS, S/O.LATE UKKEN MICHAEL, UKKEN HOUSE, NADATHARA.P.O., THRISSUR ROAD, NEAR BYE-PASS, THRISSUR DISTRICT- 680 751. RESPONDENTS17TO20RESPONDENTS14TO17IN I.A.NO.1771/2002/ DEFENDANTS12TO15:
17. MATHUKKUTTY, S/O.PYLOTH, NAMBADAN HOUSE, NJELLUR, KALLUR VILLAGE & P.O., MUKUNDAPURAM TALUK, THRISSUR DISTRICT-680 317.
18. JOY, S/O.PYLOTH, NAMBADAN HOUSE, NJELLUR, KALLUR VILLAGE & P.O., MUKUNDAPURAM TALUK, THRISSUR DISTRICT-680 317.
19. RAJU, S/O.PYLOTH, NAMBADAN HOUSE, NJELLUR, KALLUR VILLAGE & P.O., MUKUNDAPURAM TALUK, THRISSUR DISTRICT-680 317.
20. SALEENA VARGHESE, D/O.PYLOTH, NAMBADAN HOUSE, 37, 5TH MAIN ROAD, JAWAHAR NAGAR, CHENNAI-680 082. RESPONDENTS21TO24LEGAL HEIRS OF KOCHUDEVASSY-THE11H DEFENDANT/13TH RESPONDENT IN I.A.NO.1771/2002 :
21. MERCY, W/O.LATE KOCHUDEVASSY, NAMBADAN HOUSE, NAYARANGADI, KALLUR.P.O.,THRISSUR DISTRICT-680 317.
22. SHELBY, S/O.LATE KOCHUDEVASSY,NAMBADAN HOUSE, NAYARANGADI, KALLUR.P.O.,THRISSUR DISTRICT-680 317.
23. SHIBY, S/O.LATE KOCHUDEVASSY,NAMBADAN HOUSE, NAYARANGADI, KALLUR.P.O.,THRISSUR DISTRICT-680 317.
24. PHILBY, W/O.LATE KOCHUDEVASSY, NAMBADAN HOUSE, NAYARANGADI, KALLUR.P.O.,THRISSUR DISTRICT-680 317. RESPONDENTS25TO28LEGAL HEIRS OF AMMINI-THE16THE DEFENDANT/ 18TH RESPONDENT IN I.A.NO.1771/2002 :
25. MERITTA, D/O.LATEAMMINI, VAKAYIL HOUSE, KOONAMMAVU.P.O., ALANGAD, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT-683 518. ..4/- ..4.. OP(C).No. 1503 of 2013 (O) ----------------------------------------- 26. RAJANI, D/O.LATEAMMINI, VAKAYIL HOUSE, KOONAMMAVU.P.O., ALANGAD, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT-683 518.
27. VIMALA, D/O.LATEAMMINI, VAKAYIL HOUSE, KOONAMMAVU.P.O., ALANGAD, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT-683 518.
28. TESSA, D/O.LATEAMMINI, VAKAYIL HOUSE, KOONAMMAVU.P.O., ALANGAD, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT-683 518. RESPONDENTS29TO34LEGAL HEIRS OF CHIYYAKUTTY-THE18H DEFENDANT/19THE RESPONDENT IN I.A.NO.1771/2002 :
29. ALICE FRANCIS, D/O.LATE CHIYYAKUTTY, KUNJAPPU HOUSE, ELTHURUTHU.P.O., OLARIKKARA, THRISSUR DISTRICT-680 611.
30. ELSY CHAKKUNNY, D/O.LATE CHIYYAKUTTY, NELLANKARA HOUSE, VASANTH NAGAR, ELTHURUTHU.P.O., OLARIKKARA, THRISSUR DISTRICT- 680 611.
31. TESSY JOSE, D/O.LATE CHIYYAKUTTY, T.C.5/2-209, KAWDIAR.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT-695 003.
32. THOMAS P.A., S/O.LATE CHIYYAKUTTY, PALATHINGAL HOUSE, CHETTUPUZHA, OLARIKKARA.P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT-680 621.
33. MERCY PIOUS, D/O.LATE CHIYYAKUTTY, CHITTILAPPILLY KUNNATH HOUSE, PARAPPUR P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT- 680 582.
34. RINCY ANTONY, D/O.LATE CHIYYAKUTTY, KONIKKARA HOUSE, WEST END, NEAR ST.VINCENT DE PAUL HOSPITAL, PALLI NADA, OLLUR.P.O.,THRISSUR DISTRICT-680 306. RESPONDENTS35TO42LEGAL HEIRS OF ROSA-THE19H DEFENDANT/ 20TH RESPONDENT IN I.A.NO.1771/2002 :
35. ELSY DAVIS, D/O.LATE ROSA, MADATHUMPADI HOUSE, YASORAM NAGAR, OLLUR.P.O.,THRISSUR DISTRICT-680 306.
36. C.F.DAVIS, S/O.LATE ROSA, CHAKKALAKKAL HOUSE, PERUMPILLISSERRY, CHERPU.P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT-680 561. ..5/- ..5.. OP(C).No. 1503 of 2013 (O) ----------------------------------------- 37. C.F.GEORGE, S/O.LATE ROSA, CHAKKALAKKAL HOUSE, PERUMPILLISSERRY, CHERPU.P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT-680 561.
38. MARY GEORGE, D/O.LATE ROSA, THOMMAN CHAKKALAKKAL HOUSE, ST.THOMAS NAGAR, ARANATTUKARA.P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT- 680 618.
39. ROSY JOY, D/O.LATE ROSA, ELUVATHINGAL HOUSE, YASORAM NAGAR, OLLUR.P.O.,THRISSUR DISTRICT-680 306.
40. MRS.BABY, W/O.LATE MATHU, CHAKKALAKKAL HOUSE, PERUMPILLISSERRY, CHERPU.P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT-680 561.
41. MASTER MEBIN, S/O.LATE MATHU, (MINOR-11 YEARS), CHAKKALAKKAL HOUSE, PERUMPILLISSERRY, CHERPU.P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT-680 561, REPRESENTED BY THEIR MOTHER AND GUARDIAN-BABY MATHU, RESPONDENT NO.40).
42. MASTER VIVIN, S/O.LATE MATHU, (MINOR-8 YEARS), CHAKKALAKKAL HOUSE, PERUMPILLISSERRY, CHERPU.P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT-680 561, REPRESENTED BY THEIR MOTHER AND GUARDIAN-BABY MATHU, RESPONDENT NO.40). R3 TO R5, R7, R29 & R34 BY ADVS. SRI.S.U.NAZAR SRI.MANSOOR.B.H. R6 & 15 BY ADVS. SRI.G.SREEKUMAR (CHELUR) SRI.I.V.PRAMOD SRI.B.VINOD R8 TO R12,R16 TO R28,R35 TO R42 BY ADVS.SRI.M.RAMASWAMY PILLAI SMT.PREETHY R. NAIR THIS OP (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON0906-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAYDELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Msd. OP(C).No. 1503 of 2013 (O) --------------------------------------- APPENDIX PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS ------------------------------------- EXHIBIT-P1: TRUE COPY OF THE REPORT DATED2911.2010 OF THE ADVOCATE COMMISSIONER IN I.A.NO.1771/2002 IN O.S.NO.1049/1987 OF THE SUB COURT, TRICHUR. EXHIBIT-P2: TRUE COPY OF THE OBJECTIONS DATED2212.2010 FILED BY THE PETITIONERS TO THE RESPORT OF THE ADVOCATE COMMISSIONER SUBMITTED IN I.A.NO.1771/2002 IN O.S.NO.1049/1987 OF THE SUB COURT, TRICHUR. EXHIBIT-P3: TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER
DATED2510.2012 IN I.A.NO.1771/2002 IN O.S.NO.1049/1987 PASSED BY THE1T ADDITIONAL SUB COURT, TRICHUR. RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS ----------------------------------------- NIL //TRUE COPY// P.A.TO JUDGE. Msd. B. KEMAL PASHA, J.
````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` O.P.(C) No.1503 of 2013 ````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Dated this the 9th day of June, 2015
JUDGMENT
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Ext.P3 order is under challenge. In a suit for partition, the preliminary decree has been passed by finding that six sharers are entitled to the property having a total extent of 9.5 cents with a residential building in it. The rights of the parties have been crystalised as the preliminary decree is no more under challenge. An application for passing final decree has been filed. A Commission was deputed. The Commissioner has reported that it is not feasible to divide the property by metes and bounds into six sharers and the only possible manner to have an amicable solution is to conduct the sale of the property.
2. It seems that through Ext.P3, even though objections were filed to the Commissioner's report, the court below has taken the view that the property has to be sold in auction. It seems that even without fixing the upset price after the valuation of the property, the court below has directed the sale of the OPC.1503/2013 :
2. : property; of course, preferential right has been given to the sharers.
3. On going through Ext.P3, in the light of the objections and on hearing all the learned counsel, this Court is of the view that Ext.P3 order can be sustained with modifications. Let the court below, at first, fix the upset price on a proper valuation and then, order the sale of the property. In the sale, as far as practicable, the sharers shall be permitted to bid. In case a consensus can be arrived at, the bid can be fixed in favour of any of the sharers as far as practicable. In case it is not possible, then only the public need be invited in the matter. With the said modifications to Ext.P3, this OP(Civil) is disposed of. Sd/- (B.KEMAL PASHA, JUDGE) aks/09/06 // True Copy // PA to Judge