Aruna K.R. & Others v. State of Kerala & Others

Case Details & Bench

Court: High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges: T. R. Ravi
Judgment Date: 2022-10-19
Court Decision / Holding: W.P.(C) No. 23415 of 2020 is disposed of; the writ petition is closed incorporating the memorandum of settlement as part of the judgment.
Final Disposition: Disposed of; writ petition closed; memorandum of settlement incorporated into the judgment.

Parties to the Case

Appellants / Petitioners

Aruna K.R.
Sheljimol E.R.
Sajalamma E.R.

Respondents

State of Kerala
Others (as named in petition)

Case Synopsis & Summary

This is a writ petition (WP(C) No. 23415 of 2020) filed before the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam by Aruna K.R. and other petitioners challenging or seeking relief in relation to disputes over land in Idukki district. The matter was referred to the Kerala High Court Mediation Centre for settlement. The mediator reported that the dispute between the petitioners and certain respondents—specifically respondents 7 and 8—had been settled, and a settlement memorandum was prepared and placed before the court. The memorandum of settlement records a partition of the disputed property described as 1.6930 hectares (out of a total extent of 4 acres 18 cents) in Survey No. 88/16, Kanjikuzhi Village, Idduki Taluk (formerly Thodupuzha Taluk), Kerala. The terms provide that petitioners will take 1.05 acres jointly, while respondents 7 and 8 will take the remaining portion, with possession and ownership to be recorded by the High Court on signing of the settlement. Respondents 7 and 8 agree to release their rights in favor of the petitioners, even if a patta under the Kerala Land Assignment Act remains in their names. The parties also undertake to bear their own costs and to have no further claims against one another. The court has accepted the settlement and closed the writ petition, incorporating the memorandum of settlement into the judgment.

Provisions of Law Cited

Section 89 of the Code of Civil ProcedureKerala Civil Procedure (Mediation) Rules, 2008: Rules 24 & 25

Extracted Judgment Text

Exact text extracted from official judgment records.

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TEE VILILAGE OFFICER, VIIIIAGE OFFICE , ENJIRTZHY , EN.IEcuzE¥. p.o, IDt7Eutl TAI.tin Ale DlsTRlcT-6856o3. ## SELRET , a/o.IATE I.p.RIudrmlsnmN, AGRED 4o ¥EARs, ERAKUTHI¥IL HousE , pt7mtATAR , EN.IRI7zH¥ . p . o , IDtmal TAI+tin A)o DIsmlcT-6856o3. ## rmlRA Drvl , AGED 37 lrEARS w/O. smldFT , ERAK(7THlyll, E[OusE , ptnrm¥AR , KaN4IRIIZEIT . p . o , IDUEuCI TAliuK AND DISTRICT-685603. `By anvs . sml . sncHIN RziiGSH sior. DEEPA. v. Gp. TEls WRIT PETITION (clvll,) EavlN6 ccaa up FOR aeMlssloN ON 19.10.2022, THE COURT ON THE Sale DAY DEI.IVEREI) THE roIII,-G: wp{c) ,ro. 23415 oF 2o2o ## T.R. RAVI' I. W.P.(C) No.23415 of 2020 Dated this the 19th day of October, 2022 ## JUDGMENT The above writ petition was directed to be placed before the Mediation Centre for attempting a settlement. The Mediation Centre has forwarded the report of the Mediator stating that the issue has been settled between the parties. A memorandum of settlement drawn up has .also been-placed before this Court. In view of the settlement arrived, this writ petition is closed incorporating the memorandum of settlement as part of this judgment. Sd/- T.R.RAVI JUDGE mpm WP(C) NO. 23415 0F 2020 ## APPENDIX OF WPIC} 23415/2020 ## pEgITIONERs. E]nlBITs EXHIBIT P1 TRtJ= COPY OF DOC. NO. 2452 ID/67/2 6 DT.16. 06.2011 ISSUED TO RATE I.p.RAI>nmlsEDmN 8¥ 2ND REsporoERT. - rmlBIT P2 TRIJE COPY OF COD.NO. 2421/II)/67/4 DID.16.06.2011 ISSUED TO 7TH RESPONDENT BY 210 RESEcORE. rmlBIT P3 TRUE copy OF REEiREsmiTATION DID.21. oi.2Oi8 SuBMI TIED 8¥ pETITloNERs BEFonE 5TE[ RE SPONI)ERE . - EHIBIT P4 "UE COPY OF REPRESENTATION DID.21.01.2019 SUBMITTED BY PET ITIONERS BEFORE 2ND EuSPONDERT . - rmlBIT P5 TEng= CX)Err oF REPRISE.mTIcmT DID.05.03.2020 suEm TfiD By EiETI TloNERs BEFioRE 4TH RE SPONDERT . - rmlBIT P6 TRtJE COPY OF PETITION DD 20.06.2020 suEm TTED Br PET I I IoN=Rs BEroE`E 3RD REsporoRE . - EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF RARER NO.RD0IDK/660/2020-85 Din.o8.o7.202O IssuED By 3RD R=sporomvT. - EHIBIT P8 TRIJE Cop¥ oF RERESFBmTIcnFT DID . 2g . 06 . 2o2o SURETTED BY RE PET IT IONERS BEFORE sECRETARr, ENTIKuzE[r GRAin pANcm¥ATH. EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF REPRESEINTATION I)TD.29.10.2020 suBiaTml> By THE pEIITlcINERs BEroRE 4TE[ REspcneRE . Einibit Plo TRUE Copy oF pLmi DID.NII, c?pe , # ERNAKULAM MEDIATION CENTRE # (HIGH COURT HALL) (2nd floor, above SBl, High Court Building, Ernakulam, Kochi-31.(Ph;0484-2562238) EMc;Reg No..J.5a.1 Dated "?3 fry From The Nodal Officer, High Court Mediation Centre. To The Registrar Uudicial) High Court of Kerala, Ernakulam. Sub : Mediation of case referred by the Hon'ble High Court of Kerala - reg. **==> picture [83 x 28] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----** 6&:ys,r **----- End of picture text -----** Ref : Referral order in ..,. „WP dated ...,,... of the Honorable High court of Kerala -:------------: I am to forward herewith Report of the Mediator in the matter along withtheende\esforinformationandnecessaryaction Yours Faithfully, \ ` `, 6fty, Nodal Officer, Ernakulam Mediation Centre v/v Encl:-1. Report of the Mediator, Settlement Agreement 2. Copy of the referral order dated ........ of the High court of Kerala.. 3. Copy of the Petition ® # BEFORE THE HONOURABLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM ## W.P.C No.23415 of 2015 > Aruna K.R. & Others Petitioners Vs. State of Kerala & Others Respondents ## REP.ORTSUBMllTEDBYTHEMEDIATOR ADV- P-R. Parties could settled their dispute, settlement agreement has been signed by the petitioners, 1st & 8th respondents only, as all other respondents were formal parties, to this proceedings, hence they have not signed the settlement agreement. r) Mediation terminated, returned the file back to the Hon'ble High Court of Kerala, along with this settlement agreement, signed by the parties, for further proceedings of this Hon'ble Court. Dated this the 27th day of September, 2022. Mediator Ernakulam Mediation Centre () 0 rl # BEFORE THE HONOURABLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM # WP(C). No.23415 of 2020 Aruna K.R & Others Petitioners Vs. State of Kerala & Others Respondents MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT UNDER SECTION 89 0F THE CODE 0F CIVIL PROCEDURE READ WITH RULES 24 & 25 0F THE KERALA CIV.L PROCEDURE (MEDIATION), RULES, 2008: |St Petitioner Aruna E.R, 2nd Petitioner Sheljimol E.R and 3rd Petitioner, Sajalamma E.R and 7th Respondent Shalet, and 8th Respondent Ambika Devi have decided to settle their dispute on the following terms and conditions: 1. Both petitioners and contesting respondents 7 and 8 have decided to partition the property in dispute and covered as per Ext.Pl having a total extent of 1.6930 Hector in Survey No.88/16 in Kanjikuzhi Village of ldukki Taluk and District (formerly Thodupuzha Taluk) by two division. Out of the total extent of 4 Acres and 18 Cents (1.6930 Hectors) the petitioners have agreed to take 1.05 Acre of land jointly towards their shares and respondents 7 and 8 have agreed to take the balance property towards their share. **==> picture [35 x 10] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----** •,.i.. **----- End of picture text -----** fgiv ' l:_ts\:uJ -,-. Lsri±S±fr.fl XeralaSlateMediationandConciliationCentro High Court of Kerala Kochj - 682 031 ® rl -2- 2. The sketch and measurement of the property earmarked for petitioners is attached along with this settlement agreement, and both parties have agreed to take possession & ownership of the respective properties from the date of signing of this settlement agreement and recording of the same by this Hon'ble High Court of Kerala in the above case. 3. Respondents 7 and 8 agree that they will release their right in the property given to the petitioners as per this settlement even if the patta issued as per Kerala Land Assignment Act and Rules is in.their name. 4. Both parties have agreed that no further claims against each other among them in connection with the disputed property of whatsoever nature and also agree to bear their respective cost of this case, Dated this the 27th day of September, 2022. **==> picture [460 x 188] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----** Petitioners ResDondent No.7 & 8 7. Shalet 1. ArunaE.R, gr 2. Sheljimol E.R •...`l_i.:,.,'. 8. Ambika Devi Aife`u. R al-, onuqu,f.,"\nq, Counsel fo Counsel for Respondent 7 & 8 **----- End of picture text -----** ..,.rT,`. 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