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Fathima Kunju v Abdul Rehmankutty and Others

Case / Petition Number:OP(C) NO.247 OF 2013

Case Details & Bench

Court
High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges
  • Thomas P. Joseph
Judgment Date
2013-01-18
Court Decision / Holding
Original Petition is dismissed without prejudice to the right of petitioner to challenge the impugned order by way of appeal as provided under the law.
Final Disposition
Original Petition dismissed without prejudice to the right to challenge by appeal

Parties to the Case

Appellants / Petitioners

  • FATHIMA KUNJU

Respondents

  • ABDUL REHMANKUTTY
  • BEEPATHU
  • JAMEELA
  • HASSAN KUNJU
  • JALALUDHEEN KUNJU
  • SALIM
  • THANKA KUTTY
  • ABOOBACKER
  • ABDUL KALAM
  • RASHEED
  • REHIYANATH
  • SULEKHA (DIED) NEDUKA THARAYIL,PERINGALA KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE - 690 502.
  • KUNJU MUTHU
  • FATHIMA
  • SHERIEF
  • RAMLATH
  • NAZEEMA
  • ZEENATH
  • IRSHAD
  • RASHEEDA
  • RASHEEDA (DIED) HOUSE NO. 30,NEAR MUTHIRAPARAMBU MOSQUE RAMANKULANGARA P.O,KOLLAM - 691 001.
  • ANSAR
  • NAJEEB
  • NAZEEB
  • MUHAMMED KUNJU, MUTHUMEERAN PILLAI,OORAYIPARAMBIL,KAYAMKULAM MURI,KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE - 690 502.
  • MARIYAM BEEVI
  • MUTHUMEERAN PILLAI ABDUL KHADER (DIED) OORAYIPARAMBIL,KAYAMKULAM MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE - 690 502.
  • PEERUM MUHAMMED SAINABA SALIM MANZIL,PULIMATHU MURI,MADATHARA FROM OORAYIPARAMBIL,KAYAMKULAM MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE - 690 502.
  • ABDUL KAHDER SHAMS, OORAYIPARAMBIL,KAYAMKULAM MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE - 690 502.
  • ABDUL KAHDER ABDUL SALAM OORAYIPARAMBIL,KAYAMKULAM MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE - 690 502.
  • ABDUL KHADER VAHID OORAYIPARAMBIL,KAYAMKULAM MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE - 690 502.
  • ABDUL KHADER NABEESA OORAYIPARAMBIL,KAYAMKULAM MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE - 690 502.
  • ABDUL KHADER SALIM OORAYIPARAMBIL,KAYAMKULAM MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE - 690 502.
  • ABDUL KHADERE SAHEERA OORAYIPARAMBIL,KAYAMKULAM MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE - 690 502.
  • ABDUL KHADER JASEELA (DIED) OORAYIPARAMBIL,KAYAMKULAM MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE - 690 502.
  • AHAMMED PILLAI REHIYANATH BEEVI PANDAKASALAYIL,PRAKKULAM MURI,THRIKADAVOOR MURI KOLLAM - 691 001.
  • AHMMED PILLAI HASSAN KOYA, PANDAKASALAYIL,PRAKKULAM MURI,THRIKADAVOOR MURI KOLLAM - 691 001.
  • AHAMMED PILLAI HARIFA BEEVI PANDAKASALAYIL,PRAKKULAM MURI,THRIKADAVOOR MURI KOLLAM - 691 001.
  • CHINNAKANNUR HAMEED KANNU, KIZHAKKE VEETIL,KAYAMKULAM MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE - 690 502.
  • CHINNAKANNU KOYAKKUTTY, KIZHAKKE VEETIL,KAYAMKULAM MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE - 690 502.
  • ABDUL KHADER KULUSUMMA PERETHU VEEDU,CHERAVALY MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE -690 502.
  • ABDUL KHADER AHAMMEDU KUTTY PERETHU VEEDU,CHERAVALY MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE -690 502.
  • ABDUL KHADER HANEEBA KUNJU PERETHU VEEDU,CHERAVALY MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE -690 502
  • ABDUL KHADER RUKIYA BEEVI, PERETHU VEEDU,CHERAVALY MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE -690 502
  • ABDUL KHADER SAINABA KUNJU PERETHU VEEDU,CHERAVALY MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE -690 502
  • ABDUL KHADER ALI AKBER PERETHU VEEDU,CHERAVALY MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE -690 502
  • ABDUL KHADER ISMAIL KUTTY PERETHU VEEDU,CHERAVALY MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE -690 502
  • ABDUL KHADER BADER KUNJU PERETHU VEEDU,CHERAVALY MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE -690 502
  • MEERA SAHIB MUHAMMED KUNJU THERUVATHU VEEDU,CHAVAKKAD,KOTTUNGAL MURI MANNANTHALA AMSAM,PONNANI TAUK (DIED) 679577.
  • MEERA SAHIB BEEPATHUMMA THERUVATHU VEEDU,CHAVAKKAD,KOTTUNGAL MURI MANNANTHALA AMSAM,PONNANI TAUK (DIED) 679577.
  • MEERA SAHIB AASYA BEEVI, THERUVATHU VEEDU,CHAVAKKAD,KOTTUNGAL MURI MANNANTHALA AMSAM,PONNANI TAUK (DIED) 679577.
  • MEERA SAHIB AAMINA KUNJU THERUVATHU VEEDU,CHAVAKKAD,KOTTUNGAL MURI MANNANTHALA AMSAM,PONNANI TAUK (DIED) 679577.
  • HANEEFA KUNU SULBATHU BEEVI PERETHU VEEDU,CHERAVALLY MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE -679 577.
  • HANEEFA KUNJU NISSA PERETHU VEEDU,CHERAVALLY MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE -679 577.
  • MUHAMMED SHERIEF MALIKAYIL,FLAT NO.5,VANDANAM P.O ALAPPUZHA- 688 001.
  • MUHAMMED SHAJI, VALAYIL VEEDU (MUKKALA),KAYAMKULAM MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE - 690 502
  • JIYAMUDEEN S/O. MUHAMMED SHAJI,VALAYIL VEEDU (MUKKALA) KAYAMKULAM MURI,KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE - 690 502.

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Petitioners

  • • SRI.GEORGE VARGHESE(PERUMPALLIKUTTIYIL)
  • • SRI.A.R.DILEEP
  • • SRI.MANU SEBASTIAN

Case Synopsis & Summary

Fathima Kunju seeks a supplementary final decree in O.S. No.25 of 1962, Kayamkulam, based on Ext. P3 assignment of 53/200 shares to defendants 18–22. The dispute traces to a preliminary decree passed on 16.03.1966 in the Munsiff’s Court, Kayamkulam, later modified by the Additional Sub Court, Mavelikkara in A.S. No.102 of 1966, with a final decree dated 30.03.1971. The petitioner claims to be an assignee from the legal representatives of defendants 18 to 22 and moved I.A. No.1299 of 2012 to pass a supplementary final decree, which was dismissed by the Munsiff (impugned order). The petitioner contends that she is entitled to a supplementary decree in respect of her shares under Ext. P3 and seeks the court’s intervention. The respondent-bank of arguments, as reflected in the judgment, emphasizes that the remedy for challenging such an order lies in an appeal rather than in continuing proceedings for a supplementary decree. The High Court, relying on precedents—Perumal Vaidyar and Others v. Devi and Others (1991 KLJ 65) and Janardhanan v. Chandramathy (1996 KLT 545)—holds that even without a formal decree, the order’s remedy is by appeal, and thus the Original Petition cannot be entertained. The court dismisses the Original Petition but allows the petitioner to challenge the impugned order by appeal. The decision clarifies the proper forum for relief in such succession disputes and preserves the appellate route for remedy.

Submissions & Arguments

Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners

The petitioner contends that she is the assignee from the legal representatives of defendants 18 to 22 in O.S. No.25 of 1962. She moved I.A. No.1299 of 2012 seeking a supplementary final decree in respect of 53/200 shares allotted to defendants 18–22 under Ext. P3, on the strength of an assignment. She asserts that the final decree dated 30.03.1971, in combination with Ext. P3, entitles her to a supplementary decree. The applicant prays for passing a supplementary final decree in favour of her claim and to have her rights adjudicated accordingly. She relies on the chain of title arising from the transfer and assignment of shares as per Ext. P3.

Contentions of Respondents

The respondents submit that the Original Petition is not maintainable for obtaining a supplementary final decree. They argue that the remedy lies in filing an appeal against an order refusing to pass a supplementary decree, in light of established precedents. They rely on the proposition that an appeal is the proper remedy rather than re-litigation in Original Jurisdiction to obtain a supplementary final decree, and that the absence of a drawn-up decree does not preclude challenging the order by appeal (citing Perumal Vaidyar and Others v. Devi and Others and Janardhanan v. Chandramathy).

Cited Precedents (2)

Case NameCitationTreatmentExplanation
Perumal Vaidyar and Others v. Devi and Others1991 [1] KLJ 65PositiveCited to support that the remedy for challenging an order refusing to pass a final decree lies in appeal; the court follows this authority.
Janardhanan v Chandramathy1996 [2] KLT 545PositiveUsed to confirm that even without a decree, it may be open to challenge the order by appeal; reinforces the appellate route over the Original Petition.

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## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT:** ## **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE THOMAS P.JOSEPH** **FRIDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF JANUARY 2013/28TH POUSHA 1934** ## **OP(C).NO. 247 OF 2013 (O)** **--------------------------------O.S.NO.25 OF 1962, MUNSIFF'S COURT, KAYAMKULAM** ## **PETITIONER(S):** **---------------------** **FATHIMA KUNJU AGED 56 YEARS OOTUPARAMBIL VEEDU,ARATTUPUZHA MURI ARATTUPUZHA VILLAGE.** **BY ADVS.SRI.GEORGE VARGHESE(PERUMPALLIKUTTIYIL) SRI.A.R.DILEEP SRI.MANU SEBASTIAN** ## **RESPONDENT(S):** **----------------------------** ## **1. ABDUL REHMANKUTTY** **(DIED),KOCHAKKARI PURAYIDOM,FROM OORAYIPARAMBIL KAYAMKULAM MURI,KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE - 690 502.** ## **2. BEEPATHU** **KOYIPURATHU VADAKKATHIL,NJAKKANAL MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE - 690 502.** ## **3. JAMEELA,** **MALIKAYIL VEEDU,FLAT NO. 5,VANDANAM P.O. ALAPUZHA - 688 001.** ## **4. HASSAN KUNJU,** **KAYAMKULAM MURI,FROM OORAYIPARAMBIL (PRATHANG MOODU JUNCTION),KAYAMKULAM MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE - 690 502.** **5. JALALUDHEEN KUNJU, PANIPPURA THEKKATHIL (RC CHURCH ROAD) KAYAMKULAM MURI - 690 502.** ## **O.P(C) NO.247OF 2013** ## **6. SALIM** **THOTTUPARAMBIL VEEDU,KUTTITHERUVU,PULIKKANAKKU P.O KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE- 690 502.** ## **7. THANKA KUTTY** **PUTHEN VEETIL,GOVINDAMUTTOM MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE - 690 502.** ## **8. ABOOBACKER** **KAYAMKULAM MURI FROM OORAYIPARAMBIL (PRATHANG MOODU JUNCTION) KAYAMKULAM MURI,KAYAMULAM VILLAGE - 690502.** ## **9. ABDUL KALAM** **QUEEN USHAS,KAYAMKULAM P.O.,KANNAMPALLY BHAGOM MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE - 690 502.** ## **10. RASHEED** **(MURIYUDEEN MOSQUE),KARAVAKLKARAN PARAMBIL KAYAMKULAM MURI,KAYAMULAM VILLAGE - 690502.** ## **11. REHIYANATH** ## **OORAYIPARAMBIL,(PRATHANG MOODU JUNCTION) KAYAMKULAM MURI,KAYAMULAM VILLAGE - 690502.** ## **12. SULEKHA (DIED) NEDUKA THARAYIL,PERINGALA KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE - 690 502.** ## **13. KUNJU MUTHU** **NEDUKA THARAYIL,PERINGALA MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE- 690 502.** ## **14. FATHIMA** **D/O.SULEKHA,NEDUKA THARAYIL,PERINGALA MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE- 690 502.** ## **15. SHERIEF** **S/O. KOYAKUTTY,NEDUKA THARAYIL,PERINGALA MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE- 690 502.** ## **16. RAMLATH,** **D/O. SULEKHA,NEDUKA THARAYIL,PERINGALA MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE- 690 502.** ## **O.P(C) NO.247OF 2013** ## **17. NAZEEMA** **D/O.SULEKHA,NEDUKA THARAYIL,PERINGALA MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE- 690 502.** ## **18. ZEENATH** **D/O.SULEKHA,NEDUKA THARAYIL,PERINGALA MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE- 690 502.** ## **19. IRSHAD** **S/O. KOYAKUTTY,NEDUKA THARAYIL,PERINGALA MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE- 690 502.** ## **20. RASHEEDA** **D/O. SULEKHA,NEDUKA THARAYIL,PERINGALA MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE- 690 502.** **21. RASHEEDA (DIED) HOUSE NO. 30,NEAR MUTHIRAPARAMBU MOSQUE RAMANKULANGARA P.O,KOLLAM - 691 001.** ## **22. ANSAR** **S/O. SATHAR,HOUSE NO. 30,NEAR MUTHIRAPARAMBU MOSQUE RAMANKULANGARA P.O,KOLLAM - 691 001.** ## **23. NAJEEB** **S/O. SATHAR,HOUSE NO. 30,NEAR MUTHIRAPARAMBU MOSQUE RAMANKULANGARA P.O,KOLLAM - 691 001.** ## **24. NAZEEB** **S/O. SATHAR,HOUSE NO. 30,NEAR MUTHIRAPARAMBU MOSQUE RAMANKULANGARA P.O,KOLLAM - 691 001.** ## **25. MUHAMMED KUNJU, MUTHUMEERAN PILLAI,OORAYIPARAMBIL,KAYAMKULAM MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE - 690 502.** ## **26. MARIYAM BEEVI** **S/O. MUTHUMEERAN PILLAI,OORAYIPARAMBIL KAYAMKULAM MURI,KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE - 690 502.** ## **27. MUTHUMEERAN PILLAI ABDUL KHADER (DIED) OORAYIPARAMBIL,KAYAMKULAM MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE - 690 502.** ## **O.P(C) NO.247OF 2013** ## **28. PEERUM MUHAMMED SAINABA SALIM MANZIL,PULIMATHU MURI,MADATHARA FROM OORAYIPARAMBIL,KAYAMKULAM MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE - 690 502.** ## **29. ABDUL KAHDER SHAMS, OORAYIPARAMBIL,KAYAMKULAM MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE - 690 502.** ## **30. ABDUL KAHDER ABDUL SALAM OORAYIPARAMBIL,KAYAMKULAM MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE - 690 502.** ## **31. ABDUL KHADER VAHID OORAYIPARAMBIL,KAYAMKULAM MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE - 690 502.** ## **32. ABDUL KHADER NABEESA OORAYIPARAMBIL,KAYAMKULAM MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE - 690 502.** **33. ABDUL KHADER SALIM OORAYIPARAMBIL,KAYAMKULAM MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE - 690 502.** ## **34. ABDUL KHADERE SAHEERA OORAYIPARAMBIL,KAYAMKULAM MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE - 690 502.** **35. ABDUL KHADER JASEELA (DIED) OORAYIPARAMBIL,KAYAMKULAM MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE - 690 502.** ## **36. AHAMMED PILLAI REHIYANATH BEEVI PANDAKASALAYIL,PRAKKULAM MURI,THRIKADAVOOR MURI KOLLAM - 691 001.** ## **37. AHMMED PILLAI HASSAN KOYA,** **PANDAKASALAYIL,PRAKKULAM MURI,THRIKADAVOOR MURI KOLLAM - 691 001.** ## **38. AHAMMED PILLAI HARIFA BEEVI PANDAKASALAYIL,PRAKKULAM MURI,THRIKADAVOOR MURI KOLLAM - 691 001.** ## **O.P(C) NO.247OF 2013** ## **39. CHINNAKANNUR HAMEED KANNU, KIZHAKKE VEETIL,KAYAMKULAM MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE - 690 502.** **40. CHINNAKANNU KOYAKKUTTY, KIZHAKKE VEETIL,KAYAMKULAM MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE - 690 502.** ## **41. ABDUL KHADER KULUSUMMA PERETHU VEEDU,CHERAVALY MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE -690 502.** **42. ABDUL KHADER AHAMMEDU KUTTY PERETHU VEEDU,CHERAVALY MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE -690 502.** **43. ABDUL KHADER HANEEBA KUNJU PERETHU VEEDU,CHERAVALY MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE -690 502** ## **44. ABDUL KHADER RUKIYA BEEVI, PERETHU VEEDU,CHERAVALY MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE -690 502** ## **45. ABDUL KHADER SAINABA KUNJU PERETHU VEEDU,CHERAVALY MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE -690 502** **46. ABDUL KHADER ALI AKBER PERETHU VEEDU,CHERAVALY MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE -690 502** **47. ABDUL KHADER ISMAIL KUTTY PERETHU VEEDU,CHERAVALY MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE -690 502** **48. ABDUL KHADER BADER KUNJU PERETHU VEEDU,CHERAVALY MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE -690 502** **49. MEERA SAHIB MUHAMMED KUNJU THERUVATHU VEEDU,CHAVAKKAD,KOTTUNGAL MURI MANNANTHALA AMSAM,PONNANI TAUK (DIED) 679577.** ## **O.P(C) NO.247OF 2013** ## **50. MEERA SAHIB BEEPATHUMMA** **THERUVATHU VEEDU,CHAVAKKAD,KOTTUNGAL MURI MANNANTHALA AMSAM,PONNANI TAUK (DIED) 679577.** **51. MEERA SAHIB AASYA BEEVI, THERUVATHU VEEDU,CHAVAKKAD,KOTTUNGAL MURI MANNANTHALA AMSAM,PONNANI TAUK (DIED) 679577.** **52. MEERA SAHIM MARIYAM BEEVI THERUVATHU VEEDU,CHAVAKKAD,KOTTUNGAL MURI MANNANTHALA AMSAM,PONNANI TAUK (DIED) 679577.** **53. MEERA SAHIB AAMINA KUNJU THERUVATHU VEEDU,CHAVAKKAD,KOTTUNGAL MURI MANNANTHALA AMSAM,PONNANI TAUK (DIED) 679577.** **54. HANEEFA KUNU SULBATHU BEEVI PERETHU VEEDU,CHERAVALLY MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE -679 577.** **55. HANEEFA KUNJU NISSA PERETHU VEEDU,CHERAVALLY MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE -679 577.** **56. MUHAMMED SHERIEF MALIKAYIL,FLAT NO.5,VANDANAM P.O ALAPPUZHA- 688 001.** ## **57. MUHAMMED SHAJI,** **VALAYIL VEEDU (MUKKALA),KAYAMKULAM MURI KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE - 690 502** ## **58. JIYAMUDEEN** **S/O. MUHAMMED SHAJI,VALAYIL VEEDU (MUKKALA) KAYAMKULAM MURI,KAYAMKULAM VILLAGE - 690 502** **THIS OP (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18-01-2013, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** ## **O.P(C) NO.247OF 2013** ## **APPENDIX** ## **PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS:** **EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 21.11.1969 IN A.S. NO.102 OF 1966 OF THE COURT OF THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE, MAVELIKKARA.** **EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL DECREE DATED 30.3.1971.** **EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY OF SALE DEED NO.595 OF 2008 DATED 13.3.2008 OF THE KAYAMKULAM SRO.** **EXHIBIT P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE I.A NO.1299 OF 2009 IN O.S. NO.25 OF 1962 ON THE FILE OF THE MUNSIFF'S COURT, KAYAMKULAM.** **EXHIBIT P5 A TRUE COPY OF COMMON ORDER DATED 14.8.2012 IN I.A. NO.1299 OF 2009 IN O.S. NO.25 OF 1962 ON THE FILE OF THE MUNSIFF'S COURT, KAYAMKULAM.** **RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS: NIL** **TRUE COPY** ## **THOMAS P.JOSEPH, J.** **==================================== O.P(C) No. 247 of 2013 ==================================== Dated this the 18[th] day of January, 2013** ## **J U D G M E N T** Petitioner claims to be an assignee from the legal representatives of defendants 18 to 22 in O.S. No.25 of 1962 of the Munisff's Court, Kayamkulam where a preliminary decree was passed on 16.03.1966. That preliminary decree was modified by the Additional Sub Court, Mavelikkara in A.S. No.102 of 1966. Defendants 16 and 17 filed application for passing a final decree. A final decree was passed on 30.03.1971. Thereafter, petitioner (allegedly) purchased 53/200 shares allotted to defendants 18 to 22 from their legal representatives as per Ext.P3, assignment deed. Later petitioner filed I.A. No.1299 of 2012 to pass a supplementary final decree which the learned Munsiff dismissed as per impugned order. Challenge is to the said order. 2. Since by the impugned order, request of the petitioner to pass a supplementary final decree is dismissed, the remedy of petitioner is by way of appeal as held in **Perumal Vaidyar and Others v. Devi and Others** (1991 [1] KLJ 65, paragraph 17). In view of the decision in **Janardhanan** -: 2 :- ## **O.P(C) No.247 of 2013** **v. Chandramathy** (1996 [2] KLT 545) even without drawing up of a decree it may be open to the petitioner to challenge the order refusing to pass supplementary final decree in appeal. Since remedy of appeal is available, this Original Petition cannot be entertained. Resultantly, the Original Petition is dismissed without prejudice to the right of petitioner to challenge the impugned order by way of appeal as provided under the law. ## **THOMAS P. JOSEPH, JUDGE.** vsv