High Court of KeralaDivision Bench2024-03-04Dismissed

AFA Nos.23/1992, 29/1993 & 31/1993

Case / Petition Number:AFA Nos.23/1992, 29/1993 & 31/1993

Case Details & Bench

Court: High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges: A. MUHAMED MUSTAQUE
SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN MONDAY
Judgment Date: 2024-03-04
Court Decision / Holding: With observations as above, AFA Nos. 23 of 1992, 29 of 1993 and 31 of 1993 stand dismissed.
Final Disposition: Dismissed

Parties to the Case

Appellants / Petitioners

AVVAMMADA SAROMMABI
AVVAMMADA CHERIYAKOYA
AVVAMMADA MUTHUBI
SAFIBABI
MOHAMMED KASIM
MOHAMMED HASSAN
SAHARABAN

Respondents

AVVAMMADA PATHUMMABI
AVVAMMADA AYAHOMMABI
AVVAMMADA NALLAKOYA
ATTAKKOYA
AVVAMMADA SYED KOYA
AVVAMMADA POOKOYA
AVVAMMADA THANGAKOYA
AVVAMMADA ATTABI
AVVAMMADA BEEBI
AVVAMMADA KUNHIKOYA
AVVAMMADA SYEDKOYA
AVVAMMADA RAMLATHBI
AVVAMMADA KADEEJAMMABI
AVVAMMADA JUBAIRATH
AVVAMMADA MUSHAFA
KERAKKADA SARA
BELICHETTA KOYAMMA
VALIYAPURA MOOSODI MARIYUMMA
VALIYAPURA KOYAMMAKOYA
AVVAMMADA KOYAMMAKOYA
AVVAMMADA KUNHIBI
AVVAMMADA KUNHIKOYA
AVVAMMADA SAFIYABI
AVVAMMADA HAMZAKOYA
AVVAMMADA RUKSANA SULTAN
AVVAMMADA AYSOMMABI
AVVAMMADA KASIMKOYA
AVVAMMADA CHERIYABI
AVVAMMADA NEELATHUPURA CHERIYAKOYA
ADDL.R42. P.V. KOYA
ADDL.R43. SAROMMABI
ADDL.R44.MYHAMMED HUSSAIN
ADDL.R45.KHADEEJOMMABI
ADDL.R46. SAROMMABI
ADDL.R47. MUHAMMED HUSSAIN
ADDL.R48.KHADEEJOMMABI
ADDL.R49.SADEEKHA
ADDL.R50.MUHAMMED JAFAR SADIQUE
ADDL.R51.P.V.KOYABO
ADDL.R52.P.V.HUSSAN
ADDL.R53.P.V.KHADEEJA
ADDL.R54.FASILABEEGUM
ADDL.R55.MUHAMMED FAZAL
ADDL.R56.FAHIMA
ADDL.R57.FASILA
ADDL.R58.MUHAMMED FAYIQ
ADDL.R59.MUHAMMED FAIS
ADDL.R60.FAYISA
ADDL.R61.PATHUMADA SARIYABI
ADDL.R62.MUHAMMED KHASIM
ADDL.R63.RAFEEQ
ADDL.R64.SAROOMMABI
ADDL.R65.SABEERA
ADDL.R66.UMMATHA BEEYAPURA KHADEEJOMBI
ADDL.R67. U.P.VAHEEDA
ADDL.R68.SITHUNNISA FATHIMATHU SUHRA
ADDL.R69.JAMI ABDUL JALEEL
ADDL.R70. U.P.NOORUDEEEN
ADDL.R71.U.P.ABDUL NAEEM
ADDL.72.ATTABI
ADDL.R73.DR.K.SHAIKOYA
ADDL.R74.K.NIZAMUDDIN KOYA
ADDL.R75.K.KUNHISEEDI KOYA
ADDL.R76.K. AYSHABI
ADDL.R77.K.MUNHBooty

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Petitioners

• T. Abdul Azeez
• C.S.Ananthakrishna Iyer (Sr.)
• A.T. James
• T.P. Kelu Nambiar (Sr.)
• K.K. Mohamed Ravuf
• K. Mohanakannan
• O.K. Muraleedharan
• Prabha R. Menon
• S.M. Prem
• Vinod Ravindranath

Counsels for Respondents

• C.S.Ananthakrishna Iyer (Sr.)
• K.K. Mohamed Ravuf

Case Synopsis & Summary

These appeals arise from a common judgment in OS No.2 of 1976 of the Sub Court, Kavaratti, concerning a suit for partition of velliyazhcha property under the Marumakkathayam system. The trial court partly allowed the partition, excluding certain properties of defendant Nos.20–22. In the intra-court appeal, the Kerala High Court held the suit not maintainable for non-joinder of the entire thavazhi members, clarifying that there is no bar on filing a fresh suit after arraigning all the thavazhi members. The court relied on Kunhipappada Beefathummabi v. Kunhikoya (Full Bench, 2006) which held that partition of velliyazhcha property cannot be maintained if an individual member files it and that partition must be per capita rather than per stirpes. Consequently, AFA Nos.23/1992, 29/1993 and 31/1993 were dismissed, though the court indicated the possibility of a fresh suit in accordance with law. Regarding AFA 29/1993, the court noted that a mere finding cannot operate as res judicata; all issues may be decided in the future. The judgment underlines that the issues involve complex, long-standing familial and guardianship arrangements across the island of Angedroth, Lakshadweep, with many minors represented by guardians. The final disposition is that all three AFA appeals stand dismissed.

Legal Doctrines & Maxims

Marumakkathayam system of law
velliyazhcha property
per capita partition (as opposed to per stirpes)

Submissions & Arguments

Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners

The applicants contend that the partition suit should be maintainable under the Marumakkathayam system and that non–joinder of every member of the thavazhi purports a procedural deficiency that cannot bar a suit. They rely on established principles of velliyazhcha partition and submit that the court should adjudicate on per capita partition rather than per stirpes, as the full social and familial linkage governed by Marumakkathayam demands. The appellants assert that mere findings in a dismissed suit cannot bar fresh proceedings if the grounds of non-joinder can be remedied by joining all members in a subsequent suit, and that the law permits such fresh action given proper impleadment of all stakeholders.

Contentions of Respondents

The respondents argue that under the pristine Marumakkathayam framework, velliyazhcha partition claims cannot proceed if all thavazhi members are not parties. They contend that non-joinder invalidates the suit by law, and a fresh suit should be filed only after complete inclusion of all thavazhi members. They emphasize that partition must be pursued per capita in accordance with the Full Bench authority cited, and that findings in the present matter would not bind future proceedings unless a court is faced with a fully constituted suit with all parties.

Cited Precedents (1)

Case Name	Citation	Treatment	Explanation
Kunhipappada Beefathummabi v. Kunhikoya	2006 (2) KLT 560 (FB)	Positive	Full Bench held that partition of velliyazhcha cannot be maintained if an individual thavazhi member files the suit; partition must be per capita.

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## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** ## **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE** ## **&** **THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN MONDAY, THE 4[TH] DAY OF MARCH 2024 / 14TH PHALGUNA, 1945 AFA NO. 23 OF 1992** **JUDGMENT DATED 27.07.1991 IN AS NO.358 OF 1986 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA ARISING OUT OF THE JUDGMENT DATED IN OS NO.2 OF 1976 OF SUB COURT, KAVARATTI** ## **APPELLANTS/APPELLANTS/PLAINTIFFS:** - **1 AVVAMADA SAROMMABI(DIED) D/O.AVVAMMADA PATHUMMABI, AVVAMMADA HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND,LAKSHADWEEP** - **2 AVVAMMADA CHERIYAKOYA, S/O. AVVAMMADA PATHUMMABI, AVVAMMADA HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND,LAKSHADWEEP.** - **3 AVVAMMADA MUTHUBI, D/O. AVVAMMADA PATHUMMABI, AVVAMMADA HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND,LAKSHADWEEP** - **4 SAFIBABI,** - **D/O.AVVAMMADA PATHUMMABI, AVVAMMADA HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND,LAKSHADWEEP (MINOR)** - **5 MOHAMMED KASIM S/O. AVVAMMADA PATHUMMABI, AVVAMMADA HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND,LAKSHADWEEP (MINOR)** - **6 MOHAMMED HASSAN, D/O. AVVAMMADA MUTHUBI, OF AVVAMMADA HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP (MINOR)** AFA Nos.23/1992, 29/1993 & 31/1993 ..2.. **7 SAHARABAN D/O. AVVAMMADA SAFIYABI, AVVAMMADA HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP (MINOR)** **MINOR APPELLANTS 4 AND 5 REPRESENTED BY GUARDIAN AND MOTHER APPELLANT NO.1,** **MINOR APPELLANT 6 BY GUARDIAN AND MOTHER APPELLANT NO.3,** **MINOR APPELLANT NO.7 BY GUARDIAN AND MOTHER APPELLANT NO.4.** **8TH APPELLANT DIED AND HENCE HE IS NOT IMPLEADED IN THIS APPEAL AND HIS LEGAL HEIRS HAVE ALREADY BEEN RECORDED AS APPELLANT NOS.3 AND 6 AS PER ORDER DATED 3.1.1991 IN C.M.P.NO.22246/88.** **IT IS RECORDED THAT APPELLANTS 2 TO 5 ARE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DECEASED 1ST APPELLANT VIDE ORDER DATED 11/11/2008 IN IA 213/2007.** ## **RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS/DEFENDANTS:** - **1 AVVAMMADA PATHUMMABI (DIED) D/O.AVVAMMADA KUNHIBI, AVVAMMADA HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND,LAKSHADWEEP; APPELLANTS 2 TO 5 AND RESPONDENTS 6 TO 8 ARE RECORDED AS THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DECEASED 1ST RESPONDENT AND 5TH RESPONDENT VIDE ORDERS DATED 11/11/2008 IN IA 218/2007 AND IA 221/2007 RESPECTIVELY** - **2 AVVAMMADA AYAHOMMABI (DIED) D/O.AVVAMMADA KUNHIBI, AVVAMMADA HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP; RESPONDENTS 9 TO 14 ARE RECORDED AS LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF DECEASED 2ND RESPONDENT VIDE ORDER DATED 11/11/2008 IN IA 222/2007.** AFA Nos.23/1992, 29/1993 & 31/1993 ..3.. - **3 AVVAMMADA NALLAKOYA (DIED) S/O. AVVAMMADA KUNHIBI, AVVAMMADA HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP; APPELLANT 2 TO 5 AND RESPONDENT 4 AND 6 TO 19 ARE RECORDED AS LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DECEASED RESPONDENT NOS. 20, 21 AND 3 VIDE ORDERS DATED 11/11/2008 IN IA 219/2007 AND IA 220/2007 RESPECTIVELY.** - **4 ATTAKKOYA (DIED) D/O.AVVAMMADA KUNHIBI, AVVAMMADA HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP** - **5 AVVAMMADA SYED KOYA (DIED) S/O. AVVAMMADA PATHUMMABI, AVVAMMADA HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP; APPELLANTS 2 TO 5 AND RESPONDENT 6 TO 8 ARE RECORDED AS THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DECEASED 1ST RESPONDENT AND THE 5TH RESPONDENT VIDE ORDERS DATED 11/11/2008 IN IA 218/2007 AND IA 221/2007 RESPECTIVELY.** - **6 AVVAMMADA POOKOYA S/O. AVVAMMADA PATHUMMABI, AVVAMMADA HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP** - **7 AVVAMMADA THANGAKOYA, S/O. AVVAMMADA PATHUMMABI, AVVAMMADA HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP** - **8 AVVAMMADA ATTABI, S/O. AVVAMMADA PATHUMMABI, AVVAMMADA HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP** - **9 AVVAMMADA BEEBI, D/O.AVVAMMADA AYAHAMMABI.** - **10 AVVAMMADA HAJEROMMABI, D/O.AVVAMMADA AYAHAMMABI.** - **11 AVVAMMADA KUNHIKOYA, S/O.AVVAMMADA AYAHAMMABI.** AFA Nos.23/1992, 29/1993 & 31/1993 ..4.. - **12 AVVAMMADA SYEDKOYA, D/O.AVVAMMADA AYAHAMMABI.** - **13 AVVAMMADA SOHARABI, D/O.AVVAMMADA AYAHAMMABI. (MINOR)** - **14 AVVAMMADA BAMBATHIBI, D/O.AVVAMMADA AYAHAMMABI. (MINOR)** - **15 AVVAMMADA SAFOORABI, D/O. AVVAMMADA HAJEROMMABI, OF ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP (MINOR)** - **16 AVVAMMADA MOHAMMED KAMAL ABDUL NAZAR, S/O. AVVAMMADA HAJEROMMABI, OF ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP (MINOR)** - **17 AVVAMMADA REMLATHBI, D/O AVVAMMADA HAJEROMMABI, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP (MINOR)** - **18 AVVAMMADA KADEEJAMMABI D/O AVVAMMADA HAJEROMMABI, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP (MINOR)** - **19 AVVAMMADA JUBAIRATH, D/O AVVAMMADA HAJEROMMABI, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP (MINOR)** - **20 AVVAMMADA MANETH KUNHIBI (DIED) D/O. AVVAMMADA MANETH MUTHUBI, OF ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP; APPELLANT 2 TO 5 AND RESPONDENT 4 AND 6 TO 19 ARE RECORDED AS LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DECEASED RESPONDENT NOS. 20, 21 AND 3 VIDE ORDERS DATED 11/11/2008 IN IA 219/2007 AND IA 220/2007 RESPECTIVELY.** AFA Nos.23/1992, 29/1993 & 31/1993 ..5.. - **21 AVVAMMADA HAJEROMMABI, D/O.AVVAMMADA MANETH MUTHUBI OF ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP (DIED) MINOR RESPONDENTS 13 AND 14 ARE REPRESENTED BY GUARDIAN AND MOTHER RESPONDENT NO.2 AND MINOR RESPONDENTS 15 TO 19 BY GUARDIAN AND MOTHER RESPONDENT NO.10** - **22 AVVAMMADA MUSTAFFA** - **S/O. AVVAMMADA HAJEROMMABI (MINOR) REPRESENTED BY GUARDIAN AND MOTHER RESPONDENT NO.10** - **23 KORAKKADA SARA, D/O KOYAMMA, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP** - **24 BELICHETTA KOYAMMA ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHDWEEP** - **25 VALIYAPURA MOOSODI MARIYUMMA, W/O. KADIYAMMADA SIDDHIQUE, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHDWEEP** - **26 VALIYAPURA KOYAMMAKOYA (DIED) ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP; RESPONDENT 28 TO 30 ARE RECORDED AS THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DECEASED RESPONDENT NOS. 26 & 27 AS PER ORDED DATED 11/11/2008 IN IA 217/2007** - **27 VALIYAPURA KUNHIBI (DIED) ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP; RESPONDENT 28 TO 30 ARE RECORDED AS THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DECEASED RESPONDENT NOS. 26 & 27 AS PER ORDED DATED 11/11/2008 IN IA 217/2007** - **28 VALIYAPURA KUNHIKOYA, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP.** - **29 VALIYAPURA SAFIYABI ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP.** - **30 VALIYAPURA S.HAMSAKOYA, PB NO.3818, DOHA, QATAR.** AFA Nos.23/1992, 29/1993 & 31/1993 ..6.. - **31 AVVAMMADA RUKSANA SULTAN, D/O. AVVAMMADA ALTABI, AVVAMMADA HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP.** - **32 AVVAMMADA AYEOMMABI, D/O.AVVAMMADA ALTABI, AVVAMMADA HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP.** - **33 AVVAMMADA KASIMKOYA, S/O.AVVAMMADA ALTABI, AVVAMMADA HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP.** - **34 AVVAMMADA CHERIYABI, D/O. AVVAMMADA ALTABI, AVVAMMADA HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP.** - **35 AVVAMMADA BEEGUMMARIYA, D/O. AVVAMMADA ATTABI (MINOR), REPRESENTED BY GUARDIAN AND MOTHER RESPONDENT NO.8** - **36 NEELATHPURA CHERIYAKOYA, S/O. MOOTHARAMMAL SYEDKOYA, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP.** - **37 ADDITIONAL R 37. P V KOYA S/O LATE SHRI AVVAMMADA NALLAKOYA, PUTHIYAPENTAM VELI HOUSE, ANDROTH P.O., LAKSHADWEEP-682551 IMPLEADED AS THE ADDL. RESPONDENT 37 AS PER ORDER DATED 08.06.2015 IN AFA 23/1992** - **38 ADDL.R38.SAROMMABI, AGED 75 YEARS, W/O.LATE NALLAKOYA, PUTHIYABENTAMVELI HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP, PIN- 682 551.** - **39 ADDL.R39. MUHAMMED HUSSAIN, S/O.LATE NALLAKOYA, AGED 48 YEARS, PUTHIYABENTAMVELI HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP, PIN- 682 551.** AFA Nos.23/1992, 29/1993 & 31/1993 ..7.. - **40 ADDL.R40. KHADEEJAMMABI, AGED 40 YEARS, PUTHIYABENTAMVELI HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP, PIN- 682 551. LEGAL HEIRS OF DECEASED R3 IMPLEADED AS ADDL. R38, R39, AND R40 AS PER ORDER DATED 17/01/2023 IN IA NO.109/2015 IN AFA 23/1992.** - **41 ADDL.41.M.K.MUHAMMED KASIM, S/O.LATE SYED KOYA, POLICE DEPARTMENT, MAYAN KAKKADA HOUSE, KEECHERY, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP- 658551.** - **42 ADDL.R42.SHAHNAZ, S/O.LATE SYED KOYA, , MAYAN KAKKADA HOUSE, KEECHERY, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP- 658551.** - **43 ADDL.R43.NAUSHAD, S/O.LATE SYED KOYA,, MAYAN KAKKADA HOUSE, KEECHERY, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP- 658551.** - **44 ADDL.R44. KHADEEJAMMABI, W/O.LATE THANGAKOYA, PUTHIYA PENDAMVELI HOUSE, MACHERY, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP - 658 551.** - **45 ADDL.45.AABIRA, D/O.LATE THANGAKOYA, PUTHIYA PENDAMVELI HOUSE, MACHERY, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP - 658 551.** - **46 ADDL.R46.AYISHA, D/O.LATE THANGAKOYA, PUTHIYA PENDAMVELI HOUSE, MACHERY, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP - 658 551.** - **47 ADDL.R47.AHAMMED AMIRSHA, S/O.LATE THANGAKOYA, PUTHIYA PENDAMVELI HOUSE, MACHERY, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP - 658 551.** - **48 ADDL.R48.MUHAMMED NADIRSHA, S/O.LATE THANGAKOYA, PUTHIYA PENDAMVELI HOUSE, MACHERY, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP - 658 551.** AFA Nos.23/1992, 29/1993 & 31/1993 ..8.. - **49 ADDL.R49.SADEEKHA, D/O.LATE THANGAKOYA, PUTHIYA PENDAMVELI HOUSE, MACHERY, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP - 658 551.** - **50 ADDL.R50.MUHAMMED JAFAR SADIQUE, S/O.LATE THANGAKOYA, PUTHIYA PENDAMVELI HOUSE, MACHERY, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP - 658 551.** - **51 ADDL.R51.P.V.KOYABO, S/O.NALLAOYA, KPUTHIYA PENDAMVELI HOUSE, MACHERY, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP - 658 551.** - **52 ADDL.R52.P.V.HUSSAN-55, S/O.NALLAKOYA, PUTHIYA PENDAMVELI HOUSE, MACHERY, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP - 658 551.** - **53 ADDL.R53.P.V.KHADEEJA, D/O.NALLAKOYA, PUTHIYA PENDAMVELI HOUSE, MACHERY, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP - 658 551.** - **54 ADDL.R54.FASILABEEGUM, D/O.SAFOORABI, AVVAMMADA HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP - 658 551.** - **55 ADDL.R55. MUHAMMED FAZAL, D/O.SAFOORABI, AVVAMMADA HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP - 658 551.** - **56 ADDL.R56.FAHIMA, D/O.SAFOORABI, AVVAMMADA HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP - 658 551.** - **57 ADDL.R57.FASILA, D/O.SAFOORABI, AVVAMMADA HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP - 658 551.** - **58 ADDL.R58.MUHAMMED FAYIQ,** - **S/O.SAFOORABI, AVVAMMADA HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP - 658 551.** AFA Nos.23/1992, 29/1993 & 31/1993 ..9.. - **59 ADDL.R59.MUHAMMED FAIS,** - **S/O.SAFOORABI, AVVAMMADA HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP - 658 551.** - **60 ADDL.R60.FAYISA,** - **S/O.SAFOORABI, AVVAMMADA HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP - 658 551.** - **61 ADDL.R61.PATHUMADA SARIYABI, W/O.AVVAMADA MANETH KOYA, PATHUMADA HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP - 658 551.** - **62 ADDL.R62.MUHAMMED KHASIM, S/O AVVAMMADA MANETH KOYA, PATHUMADA HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP- 658 551.** - **63 ADDL.R63.RAFEEQ, S/O.AVVAMMADA MANETH KOYA, PATHUMADA HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP- 658 551.** - **64 ADDL.R64.SAROOMMABI, S/O.AVVAMMADA MANETH KOYA, PATHUMADA HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP- 658 551.** - **65 ADDL.R65.SABEERA, S/O.AVVAMMADA MANETH KOYA, PATHUMADA HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP- 658 551.** - **66 ADDL.R66.UMMATHA BEEYAPURA KHADEEJOMMABI, W/O.PENTON VELIPURA HAMZAKOYA, UMMATH BIYYOPURA HOUSE, CHAMMACHERY, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP658 551** - **67 ADDL. R67. U.P.VAHEEDA, D/O.PENTON VELIPURA HAMZAKOYA, UMMATH BIYYOPURA HOUSE, CHAMMACHERY, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP658551.** AFA Nos.23/1992, 29/1993 & 31/1993 ..10.. - **68 ADDL.R68.SITHUNNISA FATHIMATHU SUHRA, D/O.PENTON VELIPURA HAMZAKOYA, UMMATH BIYYAPURA HOUSE, CHAMMACHERY, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP658 551..** - **69 ADDL.R69.JAMI ABDUL JALEEL, S/O.PENTON VELIPURA HAMZAKOYA, UMMATH BIYYOPURA HOUSE, CHAMMACHERY, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP658551** - **70 ADDL.R70. U.P.NOORUDEEEN, S/O.PENTON VELIPURA HAMZAKOYA, UMMATH BIYYOPURA HOUSE, CHAMMACHERY, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP658551.** - **71 ADDL.R71.U.P.ABDUL NAEEM, S/O.PENTON VELIPURA HAMZAKOYA, UMMATH BIYYOPURA HOUSE, CHAMMACHERY, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP658551. THE ADDITIONAL RESPONDENTS 41 TO 71 WHO ARE THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF TARAVAD ARE IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 17/01/2023 IN IA 1085/2018.** - **72 ADDL.72.ATTABI, D/O.ATTAKOYA, KANDETH HOUSE, MECHERY, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP - 658 551.** - **73 ADDL.R73.DR.K.SHAIKOYA, S/O.ATTAKOYA, KANDETH HOUSE, MECHERY, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP - 658 551.** - **74 ADDL.R74.K.NIZAMUDDIN KOYA, S/O.ATTAKOYA, KANDETH HOUSE, MECHERY, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP - 658 551.** - **75 ADDL.R75.K.KUNHISEEDI KOYA, D/O.ATTAKOYA, KANDETH HOUSE, MECHERY, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP - 658 551.** AFA Nos.23/1992, 29/1993 & 31/1993 ..11.. **76 ADDL.R76.K. AYSHABI, D/O.ATTAKOYA, KANDETH HOUSE, MECHERY, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP - 658 551.** **77 ADDL.R.77.K.MUNHIBI, D/O.ATTAKOYA, KANDETH HOUSE, MECHERY, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP - 658 551. LEGAL HEIRS OF DECEASED 4TH RESPONDENT ARE IMPLEADED AS ADDL R72-R77 AS PER ORDER DATED 17/1/2023 IN IA 2/2020 IN AFA 23 OF 1992.** **BY ADVS. T.H.ABDUL AZEEZ C.S.ANANTHAKRISHNA IYER (SR.) A.T.JAMES T.P.KELU NAMBIAR (SR.) K.K.MOHAMED RAVUF K.MOHANAKANNAN O.K.MURALEEDHARAN PRABHA R.MENON S.M.PREM VINOD RAVINDRANATH** **THIS APPEAL FROM FIRST APPEAL HAVING FINALLY HEARD** **ON 04.03.2024, ALONG WITH AFA.29/1993, 31/1993, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** AFA Nos.23/1992, 29/1993 & 31/1993 ..12.. ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE** **&** **THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN MONDAY, THE 4[TH] DAY OF MARCH 2024 / 14TH PHALGUNA, 1945 AFA NO. 29 OF 1993** **JUDGMENT DATED 27.07.1991 IN AS NO.358 OF 1986 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA ARISING OUT OF THE JUDGMENT DATED IN OS NO.2 OF 1976 OF SUB COURT, KAVARATTI** ## **APPELLANT/RESPONDENT NO.21/DEFENDANT NO.22:** **MANATH HAJAROMMABI, ANDROTH, LAKSHADWEEP.** **BY ADVS. SRI.C.S.ANANTHAKRISHNA IYER SR. SRI.K.K.MOHAMED RAVUF** ## **- - RESPONDENTS 1 7/APPELLANTS 1 7/PLAINTIFFS IN SUIT:** - **1 AVVAMMADA SAROMMABI, D/O. AVVAMMADA PATHUMMABI, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP.** - **2 AVVAMMADA CHERIYAKOYA, S/O. AVVAMMADA SAROMMABI, IN ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP.** - **3 AVVAMMADA MUTHUBI, D/O.AVVAMMADA SAROMMABI, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP.** AFA Nos.23/1992, 29/1993 & 31/1993 ..13.. - **4 AVVAMMADA SAFIYABI, D/O. AVVAMMADA SAROMMABI, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP.** - **5 AVVAMMADA MOHAMMED KASIM, S/O. AVVAMMADA SAROMMABI, MINOR, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP.** - **6 AVVAMMADA MOHAMMED HASSAN, S/O. AVVAMMADA MUTHUBI, MINOR, IN ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP.** - **7 AVVAMMADA SAHARBAN, D/O. AVVAMMADA SAFIYA, MINOR, IN ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHDWEEP. (MINOR 5 REPRESENTED BY GUARDIAN MOTHER R1) (MINOR 6 REPRESENTED BY GUARDIAN MOTHER R3) (MINOR 7 REPRESENTED BY GUARDIAN MOTHER R4)** - **8 AVVAMMADA PATHUMMABI, D/O. AVVAMMADA KUNHIBI, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP. (DIED)** - **9 AVVAMMADA AYSHAMMABI, D/O. AVVAMMADA KUNHIBI, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP.** - **10 AVVAMMADA NALLAKOYA, S/O. AVVAMMADA KUNHIBI, ANDROTH ISLAND LAKSHADWEEP. (DIED)** - **11 ATTAKOYA, S/O. AVVAMMADA KUNHIBI, ANDROTH ISLAND LAKSHADWEEP.** - **12 AVVAMMADA SYEDKOYA, S/O. AVVAMMADA PATHUMMABI, IN ANDROTH ISLAND LAKSHADWEEP. (DIED) (THE R1 TO R7 AND R9 TO R12 ARE RECORDED AS THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DECEASED 8TH RESPONDENT AS PER ORDER DATED 05/11/1997 IN MEMO DATED 25/08/93)** AFA Nos.23/1992, 29/1993 & 31/1993 ..14.. - **13 AVVAMMADA POOKOYA, S/O.AVVAMMADA PATHUMMABI,, ANDROTH ISLAND LAKSHADWEEP.** - **14 AVVAMMADA THANGAKOYA, S/O.AVVAMMADA PATHUMMABI, ANDROTH ISLAND LAKSHADWEEP.** - **15 AVVAMMADA ATTABI, S/O.AVVAMMADA PATHUMMABI, ANDROTH ISLAND LAKSHADWEEP.** - **16 AVVAMMADA BEEBI, D/O. AVVAMMADA AYSHAMMABI.** - **17 AVVAMMADA HAJEROMMABI, D/O. AVVAMMADA AYSHOMMABI.** - **18 AVVAMMADA KUNHIKOYA, D/O. AVVAMMADA AYSHOMMABI , ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHDWEEP.** - **19 AVVAMMADA SHEIKKOYA, D/O. AVVAMMADA AYSHOMMABI.** - **20 AVVAMMADA SUHARABI, MINOR, D/O. AVVAMMADA AYSHOMMABI.** - **21 AVVAMMADA BAEMBATHIBI, MINOR, D/O. AVVAMMADA AYSHOMMABI. (R20 AND R21 BY GUARDIAN R9)** - **22 AVVAMMADA SAFOORABI, D/O. AVVAMMADA HAJAROMMABI, MINOR, ANDROTH ISLAND LAKSHADWEEP** - **23 AVVAMMADA MOHAMMED KAMAL ABDUL NAZAR, MINOR, S/O.AVVOMMADA HAJAROMMABI, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP.** AFA Nos.23/1992, 29/1993 & 31/1993 ..15.. - **24 AVVAMMADA RAMLATHBI, D/O. AVVAMMADA HAJEROMMABI, MINOR.** - **25 AVVAMMADA KADEEJAMMABI, MINOR, D/O. AVVAMMADA HAJEROMMABI, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP.** - **26 AVVAMMADA JUBAIRATH, MINOR, D/O. AVVAMMADA HAJEROMMABI, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP.** - **27 AVVAMMADA MUSHAFA, S/O. AVVAMMADA HAJEROMMABI, (MINOR R22 TO R26 RESIDING IN ANDROTH, LAKSHADWEEP BY GUARDIAN MOTHER R17)** - **28 KERAKKADA SARA, D/O. KOYAMMA, ANDROTH ISLAND LAKSHADWEEP.** - **29 BELICHETTA KOYAMMA, D/O. KOYAMMA, ANDROTH ISLAND LAKSHADWEEP.** - **30 VALIYAPURA MOOSODI MARIAYMMA, W/O. KADIYAMMADA SIDDIQUE, ANDROTH ISLAND LAKSHADWEEP.** - **31 AVVAMMADA KOYAMMAKOYA, IN ANDROTH ISLAND LAKSHADWEEP.** - **32 AVVAMMADA KUNHIBI, IN ANDROTH ISLAND LAKSHADWEEP.** - **33 AVVAMMADA KUNHIKOYA, IN ANDROTH ISLAND LAKSHADWEEP.** - **34 AVVAMMADA SAFIYABI, IN ANDROTH ISLAND LAKSHADWEEP.** - **35 AVVAMMADA HAMZAKOYA, IN ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHDWEEP.** AFA Nos.23/1992, 29/1993 & 31/1993 ..16.. - **36 AVVAMMADA RUKSANA SULTHAN, D/O. AVVAMMADA ATTABI, MINOR ANDROTH ISLAND LAKSHADWEEP. REPRESENTED BY GUARDIAN MOTHER RESPONDENT NO.15.** - **37 AVVAMMADA AYSOMMABI, D/O. AVVAMMADA ATTABI, MINOR ANDROTH ISLAND LAKSHADWEEP.** - **38 AVVAMMADA KASIMKOYA, S/O.AVVAMMADA ATTABI, MINOR ANDROTH ISLAND LAKSHADWEEP.** - **39 AVVAMMADA CHERIYABI, D/O. AVVAMMADA ATTABI, MINOR ANDROTH ISLAND LAKSHADWEEP.** - **40 AVVAMMADA BEEGAMRAVIYA, D/O. AVVAMMADA ATTABI, MINOR, REPRESENTED BY GUARDIAN MOTHER R15.** - **41 NEELATHUPURA CHERIYAKOYA, S/O. MOOTHARAMMAL SYEDKOYA, IN ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHDWEEP.** - **42 ADDL. R42. P.V. KOYA, S/O. LATE AVVAMMADA NALLAKOYA, PUTHIYAPENTAM VELI HOUSE, ANDROTH P.O., LAKSHADWEEP-682551. (ADDITIONAL R42 IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 08/06/2015 IN AFA NO.29/1993)** - **43 ADDL.R43. SAROMMABI, AGED 75 YEARS, W/O.LATE NALLAKOYA, PUTHIYABENTAMVELI HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP, PIN- 682 551.** - **44 ADDL.R44.MYHAMMED HUSSAIN, S/O.LATE NALLAKOYA, AGED 48 YEARS, PUTHIYABENTAMVELI HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP, PIN- 682 551.** AFA Nos.23/1992, 29/1993 & 31/1993 ..17.. **45 ADDL.R45.KHADEEJOMMABI, AGED 40 YEARS, PUTHIYABENTAMVELI HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP, PIN- 682 551. LEGAL HIERS OF DECEASED 10TH RESPONDENT IMPLEADED AS ADDITIONAL 43RD, 44TH AND 45TH RESPONDENTS AS PER ORDER DATED 17/01/2023 IN IA 99/2015 IN AFA 29/1993.** **BY ADVS. T.H.ABDUL AZEEZ M.HEMALATHA T.KRISHNANUNNI (SR.) P.N.KRISHNANKUTTY ACHAN(SR.) K.MOHANAKANNAN O.K.MURALEEDHARAN S.M.PREM SAJU.S.A P.R.VENKATESH VINOD RAVINDRANATH** **THIS APPEAL FROM FIRST APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 04.03.2024, ALONG WITH AFA.23/1992 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** AFA Nos.23/1992, 29/1993 & 31/1993 ..18.. ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE** **&** **THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN MONDAY, THE 4[TH] DAY OF MARCH 2024 / 14TH PHALGUNA, 1945 AFA NO. 31 OF 1993** **JUDGMENT DATED 27.07.1991 IN AS NO.358 OF 1986 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA ARISING OUT OF THE JUDGMENT DATED IN OS NO.2 OF 1976 OF SUB COURT, KAVARATTI** ## **APPELLANTS/RESPONDENT NO.16/DEFENDANT NO.22:** - **1 MANETH HAJAROMMABI, AGED 1 YEARS** - **D/O.MUTHUBI, ANDROTH, LAKSHADWEEP. (DIED) ADDL. APPELLANTS 2 TO 29 IMPLEADED. ADDL. APPELLANTS 2 TO 29 ARE IMPLEADED AS LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DECEASED APPELLANT AS PER ORDER DATED 15.7.05 IN IA NOS. 1537 AND 1572/2005.** - **2 M.V.HAJAROMMABI,** - **W/O.SIRAJUDEEN, MOULANA VEEDU, ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **3 M.V.ABDUL GAFOOR,** - **S/O. SIRAJUDEEN, MOULANA VEEDU, ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **4 M.V.SULFIKAR ALI,** - **S/O SIRAJUDEEN, MOULANA VEEDU, ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **5 M.V.RASEENA BEEGAM,** - **D/O SIRAJUDEEN, MOULANA VEEDU, ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **6 M.V.BILKIS, D/O SIRAJUDEEN, MOULANA VEEDU, ANDROTH ISLAND.** AFA Nos.23/1992, 29/1993 & 31/1993 ..19.. - **7 M.V.DARVESHKHAN, S/O SIRAJUDEEN, MOULANA VEEDU, ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **8 M.V.FIRDOUZ KHAN, S/O SIRAJUDEEN, MOULANA VEEDU, ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **9 MARIYUMMABI, KANNIPURA, ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **10 MATHARAPURA ISHA, ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **11 MATHARAPURA KOYAKIDAVU IN ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **12 PUTHIYA VEETTE BADARUDEEN, IN ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **13 APPURAKKATTU MUHAMMED, IN ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **14 NELUTHETHU ATTA KIDAVU, IN ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **15 PALATHUPURA BALKIS, IN ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **16 PALATHUPURA MARLIBI IN ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **17 PALATHUPURA MULLABI IN ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **18 PALATHUPURA SUHARABI IN ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **19 PALATHUPURA ASHRAF IN ANDROTH ISLAND.** AFA Nos.23/1992, 29/1993 & 31/1993 ..20.. ## **20 PALATHUPURA MUHAMMED RAFI IN ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **21 PUTHENMMADA KUNHI SEEDI, IN ANDROTH ISLAND. REPRESENTED BY POWER - HOLDER PUTHENMADA ABDUL JABBAR, IN ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **22 PUTHIYATHU BAMBATHIBI, IN ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **23 PUTHIYATHU DR.KOYA IN ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **24 PUTHIYATHU KUNHIBI IN ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **25 PATHUMMADA MUHAMMED KASSIM, IN ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **26 PATHUMMADA MOHAMMED RAFEEQ IN ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **27 PATHUMMADA SAROMMABI IN ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **28 PATHUMMADA SABARA BEEGAM IN ANDROTH ISLAND.** - **29 PENDAMBELIPURA HAMZA KOYA, ANDROTH ISLAND.** **BY ADVS. SRI.C.S.ANANTHAKRISHNA IYER SR. SRI.S.V.BALAKRISHNA IYER SR. SRI.P.B.KRISHNAN** AFA Nos.23/1992, 29/1993 & 31/1993 ..21.. ## **- - - RESPONDENTS 1 15/APPELLANTS IN AS/DEFENDANTS 1 9, 11 14,** ## **34 & 39 IN SUIT:** - **1 AVAMMADA PATHUMMABI D/O.KUNHIBI, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP. (DIED)** - **2 AVVAMMADA AYSHOMMABI, D/O KUNHIBI, IN ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP** - **3 AVVAMMADA NALLAKOYA (DIED) S/O KUNHIBI, IN ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP** - **4 AVVAMMADA ATTAKOYA, S/O KUNHIBI, IN ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP** - **5 AVVAMMADA SYED KOYA, S/O.PATHUMMABI, IN ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP** - **6 AVVAMMADA POOKOYA, S/O.PATHUMMABI, IN ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP** - **7 AVVAMMADA THANKAKOYA, S/O.PATHUMMABI, IN ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP** - **8 AVVAMMADA ATTABI, D/O.PATHUMMABI, IN ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP** - **9 AVVAMMADA BEEBI, D/O. AYSHOMMABI, IN ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP** - **10 AVVAMMADA KUNHIKOYA, S/O. AYSHOMMABI, IN ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP** - **11 AVVAMMADA SHEIK KOYA, D/O. AYSHOMMABI, IN ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP** - **12 AVVAMMADA SUHARABI, D/O. AYSHOMMABI, IN ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP** AFA Nos.23/1992, 29/1993 & 31/1993 ..22.. - **13 AVVAMMADA BAMBATHIBI, D/O. AYSHOMMABI, IN ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP** - **14 AVVAMMADA RUKSANA (MINOR) IN ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP** - **15 AVVAMMADA BEEGUMRABIYA (MINOR) IN ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP (MINORS 14 AND 15 REPRESENTED BY GUARDIAN MOTHER ATTABI, RESPONDENT NO.8.)** - **16 AVAMMADA SAROMMABI (DIED) D/O.PATHUMMABI, IN ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP.** - **17 AVVAMMADA CHERIYA KOYA, S/O.SAROMMABI, IN ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP.** - **18 AVVAMMADA MUTHUBI, D/O.SAROMMABI, IN ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP.** - **19 AVVAMMADA SAFIYABI, D/O.SAROMMABI, IN ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP.** - **20 AVVAMMADA MUHAMMAD KASIM (MINOR), (REPRESENTED BY GUARDIAN MOTHER SAROMMABI, RESPONDENT NO,16).** - **21 MOHAMMED HASSAN (MINOR) (REPRESENTED BY GUARDIAN MOTHER SAFIYABI RESPONDENT NO. 19) IN ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP** - **22 SAHARBAN (MINOR), (REPRESENTED BY GUARDIAN MOTHER MUTHUBI RESPONDENT NO. 18) IN ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP** AFA Nos.23/1992, 29/1993 & 31/1993 ..23.. - **23 MOHAMMED FATHABULLA (MINOR), (REPRESENTED BY GUARDIAN MOTHER MUTHUBI RESPONDENT NO. 18) IN ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP (MINOR NO.22 REPRESENTED BY GUARDIAN MOTHER SAFIYABI, RESPONDENT NO.19.)** - **24 AVVAMMADA HAJEROMMABI, D/O.AYSHOMMABI, IN ANDROTH ISLAND LAKSHADWEEP.** - **25 AVVAMMADA SAFOORABI D/O.HAJEROMMABI , ANDROTH ISLAND LAKSHADWEEP.** - **26 AVVAMMADA MOHAMMED KAMAL ABDUL NAZAR, IN ANDROTH ISLAND LAKSHADWEEP.** - **27 AVVAMMADA REMLATHBI (MINOR), IN ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP** - **28 AVVAMMADA KADEEJOMMABI (MINOR), IN ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP .** - **29 AVVAMMADA JUBAIRIYATH (MINOR), IN ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP** - **30 AVOMMADA MANETH KUNHIBI, D/O.MUTHUBI, OF ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP** - **31 AVVOMMADA MUSTAFA (MINOR), S/O.HAJEROMMABI IN ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP (MINORS 27,28,29 AND 31 REPRESENTED BY GUARDIAN MOTHER HAJEROMMABI, RESPONDENT NO.24.** - **32 KERAKKADA SARA, D/O.KOYAMMA, IN ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP** - **33 BELICHETTA KOYAMMA, IN ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP** AFA Nos.23/1992, 29/1993 & 31/1993 ..24.. |**34**|**VALIYAPURA MOOSODI MARIYUMMA,**| |---|---| ||**W/O.KADIYAMMADA SIDDIQUE, IN ANDROTH ISLAND,**| ||**LAKSHADWEEP**| |**35**|**SEKKIRIYAMMADA KOYAMMAKOYA,**| ||**IN ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP**| |**36**|**AVVAMMADA KUNHIBI,**| ||**OF ANDROTH ISLAND LAKSHADWEEP**| |**37**|**SEKKIRIYAMMADA KUNHIKOYA,**| ||**ANDROTH, LAKSHADWEEP.**| |**38**|**AVVAMMADA SAFIYABI,**| ||**IN ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP**| |**39**|**AVVAMMADA HAMSAKOYA,**| ||**IN ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP**| |**40**|**AVVAMMADA MULLABI,**| ||**D/O.PATHUMMABI, ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP.**| |**41**|**AVVAMMADA AYASHOMMABI,**| ||**IN ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP**| |**42**|**AVVAMMADA KASMIKOYA,**| ||**IN ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP**| |**43**|**AVVAMMADA CHERIYABI,**| ||**IN ANDROTH ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP**| |**44**|**AVVAMMADA NEELATHAPURA CHERIYAKOYA,**| ||**SON OF MOOTHARAMMAL SYED KOYA, IN ANDROTH**| ||**ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP**| |**45**|**ADDL. 45. P.V.KOYA, SON OF THE LATE AVOMMADA**| ||**NALLAKOYA, PUTHIYAPENTAM VELI HOUSE,**| ||**ANDROTH.P.O., LAKSHADWEEP- 682551. ADDL. 45TH**| ||**RESPONDENT IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED**| ||**08.06.2015 IN AFA NO.31/1993.**| AFA Nos.23/1992, 29/1993 & 31/1993 ..25.. - **46 ADDL.R46. SAROMMABI, AGED 75 YEARS, W/O.LATE NALLKOYA, PUTHIYABENTAMVELI HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP, PIN - 682 551.** **47 ADDL.R47. MUHAMMED HUSSAIN, AS/O.LATE NALLKOYA, AGED 48 YEARS, PUTHIYABENTAMVELI HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP, PIN - 682 551.** - **48 ADDL.R48.KHADEEJOMMABI, W/O.LATE NALLKOYA, AGED 40 YEARS, PUTHIYABENTAMVELI HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP, PIN - 682 551. LEGAL HEIRS OF DECEASED 3RD RESPONDENT ARE IMPLEADED AS ADDL. R46 TO 48 AS PER ORDER DATED 17.01.2023 IN IA 98/2015 IN AFA 31 OF 1993.** **BY ADVS. SRI.T.H.ABDUL AZEEZ SRI.V.GIRI SRI.T.KRISHNAN UNNI SR. SRI.P.N.KRISHNANKUTTY ACHANSR. SRI.K.K.MOHAMED RAVUF SRI.K.MOHANA KANNAN SRI.O.K.MURALEEDHARAN SRI.S.M.PREM SRI.SAJU.S.A SRI.P.R.VENKATESH SRI.VINOD RAVINDRANATH** **THIS APPEAL FROM FIRST APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 04.03.2024, ALONG WITH AFA.23/1992 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** AFA Nos.23/1992, 29/1993 & 31/1993 **==> picture [37 x 7] intentionally omitted <==** ## JUDGMENT ## A. MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, J. These appeals arose from a common judgment in OS No.2 of 1976 of the Sub Court, Kavarathi. 2. In a suit for partition, the trial court partly allowed the suit excluding the properties of defendant Nos.20 to 22. In appeal before this Court by the contesting defendant and the plaintiffs, this Court held that the suit is not maintainable. In this intra court appeal, the judgment of the learned Single Judge is called in question. 3. Since the suit was found as not maintainable for non joinder of the entire 'thavazhi' members, there is no bar under law to file a fresh suit after arraigning all the members of 'thavazhi' as parties to the suit. It was found by the trial court that it is a 'velliyazhcha' property. The AFA Nos.23/1992, 29/1993 & 31/1993 **==> picture [37 x 7] intentionally omitted <==** parties, admittedly, follow the pristine Marumakkathayam System of law. A Full Bench of this Court, in Kunhipappada Beefathummabi v. Kunhipappada Kunhikoya [2006 (2) KLT 560 (FB)], held that a suit to enforce partition of 'velliyazhcha' property cannot be maintainable if an individual member of 'thavazhi' himself files it and partition is to be effected per capita and not by per stirpes. In the light of the above fact finding, we do not find any merit in AFA No.23 of 1992. However, there is no bar under law for the members of 'thavazhi' to file a fresh suit in accordance with law. Therefore, we confirm the dismissal of the suit. 4. As regards AFA No. 29 of 1993, we note that it is filed against a finding. No issue has been decided in this matter. A mere finding will not operate as res judicata and it cannot be also subject to a challenge in appeal unless the issue is decided against the aggrieved. In the light of the dismissal of the suit as not maintainable, we leave open all issues to be decided in future, including the AFA Nos.23/1992, 29/1993 & 31/1993 **==> picture [37 x 7] intentionally omitted <==** matter relating to any adverse finding now made as against the appellant in AFA No. 29 of 1993. With observations as above, AFA Nos. 23 of 1992, 29 of 1993 and 31 of 1993 stand dismissed. Sd/- A. MUHAMED MUSTAQUE JUDGE Sd/- SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN JUDGE bka/-