OP(C) NO. 304 OF 2023

## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ## **`THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.S.DIAS`** ## **`MONDAY, THE 6[TH] DAY OF FEBRUARY 2023 / 17TH MAGHA, 1944`** ## **`OP(C) NO. 304 OF 2023`** ## **`AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 02.02.2023 IN OP(INSOLVENCY)NO. 2/2011 OF I ADDITIONAL SUB COURT,TRIVANDRUM`** ## **`PETITIONERS/ADDITIONAL COUNTER PETITIONERS 11 & 12:`** - **`1 M/S. KARIMALA GRANITES AND AGGREGATES PVT. LTD., T.C. NO. 21/77, KILLIPALAM, KARAMANA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM REPRESENTED BY K.J. THOMASKUTTY S/O. K.J. JOSEPH, ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, KARIMALA GRANITES AND AGGREGATES PVT. LTD., PIN – 695002`** - **`2 M/S. KANNAMTHANAM AND COMPANY, T.C. 21/79(1), KILLIPALAM, KARAMANA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695002 REPRESENTED BY K.J. THOMASKUTTY, S/O. K.J. JOSEPH PARTNER OF KANNAMTHANAM & COMPANY. MANEESH THOMAS.`** ``` BY ADVS.S.SREEDEV ENOCH DAVID SIMON JOEL RONY JOSE LEO LUKOSE KAROL MATHEWS SEBASTIAN ALENCHERRY DERICK MATHAI SAJI ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS/COUNTER PETITIONERS 1 TO 10 & 13 TO 91:`** - **`1 M/S. ORIENT EXPORTS & IMPORTS T.C. 20/1654, KARAMANA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM REPRESENTED BY MANAGING PARTNER, PIN – 695002`** - **`2 M.T. VARGHESE, MANAGING PARTNER M/S. ORIENT EXPORTS & IMPORTS, S/O. THOMAS, RESIDING AT T.C. 20/1654, ORIENT HOUSE, KARAMANA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695002`** - **`3 T.T. JAMES, S/O. THOMAS, T.C. 20/1654, ORIENT HOUSE, KARAMANA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695002`** - **`4 NIRMALA JAMES, W/O. T.T. JAMES RESIDING AT T.C. 20/1654,ORIENT HOUSE, KARAMANA P.O,`** ``` OP(C) NO. 304 OF 2023 2 ``` ## **`THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695002`** - **`5 SRI. EAPEN THOMAS S/O. THOMAS, RESIDING AT T.C. 20/1654,ORIENT HOUSE, KARAMANA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695002`** - **`6 SHERLY EAPEN, W/O. EAPEN THOMAS, RESIDING AT T.C. 20/1654, ORIENT HOUSE, KARAMANA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695002`** - **`7 REJIMOL THOMAS, W/O. THOMAS JOSEPH, RESIDING AT T.C. 20/1654, ORIENT HOUSE, KARAMANA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695002`** - **`8 SERGI JOSEPH THOMAS, S/O. THOMAS, RESIDING AT T.C. 20/1654, ORIENT HOUSE,KARAMANA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695002`** - **`9 JULIE MOL SERGI, W/O. SERGI JOSEPH THOMAS, RESIDING AT T.C. 20/1654,ORIENT HOUSE, KARAMANA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695002`** - **`10 MILI SUNIL CHACKO, W/O. SUNIL CHACKO, RESIDING AT 8D, QUEENS WING POINT, SI APARTMENT, KAWDIAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695003`** - **`11 SUNIL CHACKO, S/O. V.A. CHACKO, RESIDING AT 8D, QUEENS WING POINT, SI APARTMENT, KAWDIAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695003`** - **`12 CHINNAMMA CHACKO, W/O. V.A. CHACKO, RESIDING AT 8D, QUEENS WING POINT, SI APARTMENT, KAWDIAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695003`** - **`13 GRACY KOSHI,`** - **`W/O. P.K. MAMMEN, RESIDING AT T.C. 3/638(10), POOVATHUOOR HOUSE, CHAITHANYA GARDENS, MUTTADA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695025., PIN- 695025`** - **`14 SWANY VARKEEY,`** ## **`OP(C) NO. 304 OF 2023 3`** ``` D/O. GRACY KOSHI, RESIDING AT T.C. 3/638(10), POOVATHUOOR HOUSE, CHAITHANYA GARDENS, MUTTADA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695025 ``` - **`15 P.K. MAMMEN, S/O. P.M. MAMMEN, RESIDING AT T.C. 3/638(10), POOVATHUOOR HOUSE, CHAITHANYA GARDENS, MUTTADA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695025`** - **`16 K.S. GEETHA, W/O. V.M. SATHISH, RESIDING AT SYAMALA, THOPPY HOUSE, KOONTHALLOOR, CHIRAYINKEEZHU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695304, AT PRESENT RESIDING AT B- 503, CHARMEE ENCLAVE, SHARADANAND ROAD, VILE PARLE (EAST) MUMBAI, PIN – 400057`** - **`17 V.M. SATHISH (ALSO KNOWN AS VMS. KOIKKAL), S/O. G. MADHAVAN PILLA, KOIKKAL, RESIDING AT KOIKKAL HOUSE, AKSHARAVEDI ROAD, VALLAKKADAVU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695008, AT PRESENT RESIDING AT B- 503, CHARMEE ENCLAVE, SHARADANAND ROAD, VILE PARLE (EAST) MUMBAI, PIN – 400057`** - **`18 MEETHU JOSE, W/O. RAVI. J. MATHAI, RESIDING AT NO. 8, BELHAVEN GARDENS, KAWDIAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,PIN – 695003`** - **`19 NAGAPPAN NAIR, S/O. AYYAPPAN PILLA, RESIDING AT K.N. 201, KRISHNA NAGAR, KARUMOM P.O, NEMOM VILLAGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695002`** - **`20 SOMAN, S/O. RAMAKRISHNAN, SREE NILAYAM, AYIRA P.O, PARASSALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695002`** - **`21 MARYKUTTY JOHN, W/O. JOHN. M, RESIDING AT NO. 8, BEL HEAVENS GARDENS, KAWDIAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695003`** - **`22 RAVI J. MATHI, S/O. JOHN. M, RESIDING AT NO. 8, BEL HEAVENS GARDENS, KAWDIAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695003`** - **`23 SURESH KUMAR. S S/O. SREEDHARAN NAIR, RESIDING AT GOKULAM, OOKKODU P.O, VELLAYANI, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695003`** - **`24 MARYKUTTY JOHN,`** ## **`OP(C) NO. 304 OF 2023 4`** - **`W/O. JOHN. M, RESIDING AT NO. 8, BEL HEAVENS GARDENS, KAWDIAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695003`** - **`25 NEETHU BALAGOPAL,`** - **`D/O. K. BALAGOPAL, RESIDING AT ANASWARA, OOKKODU P.O, VELLAYANI, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695121`** - **`26 CHANDRIKA, W/O. A. RAVEENDRAN NAIR, RESIDING AT A.R. BHAVAN, NIRAMANKARA, KARAMANA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695002`** - **`27 SREEKALA, D/O. NANDINI AMMA, RESIDING AT T.C. 55/1247, YAMUNA NAGAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695003`** - **`28 DAVID GEORGE, S/O. GEORGE, RESIDING AT KAILAS GARDEN, SREEKARIYAM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695017`** - **`29 PRAMODKUMAR. R,`** - **`S/O. G. RETNAKARA PANICKER, RESIDING AT ROHINI, KARAKKATTUVILA VEEDU, NADUKADU, NARUVAMOODU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695528`** - **`30 RIBIN JONES, S/O. SANDO JONES, RESIDING AT T.C. 3/1995(3), JOY GARDENS, SIVAMANGALAM LANE, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695004`** - **`31 SANLO JONES, S/O. L. JOHNSON, RESIDING AT T.C. 3/1995(3), JOY GARDENS, SIVAMANGALAM LANE, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. (ADDL. 82[ND] PETITIONER), PIN – 695004`** - **`32 MARIAMMA JOSEPH @ MARIAMMA M.C, W/O. JOSEPH. K.S, RESIDING AT T.C. 16/604, JAGATHY, ESWARAVILASOM ROAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695014`** - **`33 RAJASEKHARAN PILLAI, S/O. RAGHAVAN PILLAI, RESIDING AT T.C. 2/2031, INDU, POTTAKUZHI, JEEVAN NAGAR, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695004`** - **`34 RAJASEKHARAN PILLAI, S/O. RAGHAVAN PILLAI, RESIDING T T.C. 2/2031, INDU, POTTAKUZHI, JEEVAN NAGAR, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (LEGAL HEIR OF DECEASED`** ``` OP(C) NO. 304 OF 2023 5 ``` ## **`INDIRA BAI).,PIN – 695004`** - **`35 ANIL, S/O. DECEASED INDIRA BAI, RESIDING AT T.C. 2/2031, INDU, POTTAKUZHI, JEEVAN NAGAR, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN – 695004`** - **`36 SUNIL, S/O. DECEASED INDIRA BAI, RESIDING AT T.C. 2/2031, INDU, POTTAKUZHI, JEEVAN NAGAR, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695004`** - **`37 SANDEEP. G. KRISHNAN, RESIDING AT VEYIL VILAKAM HOUSE, MERA-110, CHALAKKUZHI LANE, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695011`** - **`38 SASILEKHA, W/O. M.K. JAYASANKAR, RESIDING AT T.C. 60/3332, THIRUVONAM, SREEVARAHAM, MANACAUD P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695009`** - **`39 J.S. RAVISANKAR, S/O. M.K. JAYASANKAR, RESIDING AT T.C. 60/3332, THIRUVONAM, SREEVARAHAM, MANACAUD P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695009`** - **`40 JEEN ALEX, W/O. ALEX MATHEW, RESIDING AT KAIPALLI HOUSE, T.C. 4/1074, KAWDIAR P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN – 695003`** - **`41 ALEYAMMA JACKSON, W/O. LATE. MR. ISSAC JACKSON, RESIDING AT T.C. 14/593, ELIZABETH COTTAGE, NANDAVANAM, PALAYAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695001`** - **`42 AJITH ISSAC JACKSON, RESIDING AT T.C. 14/593, ELIZEBATH COTTAGE, NANDAVANAM, PALAYAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695001`** - **`43 SHARON LIZA LEABEN, RESIDING AT T.C. 14/593, ELIZEBATH COTTAGE, NANDAVANAM, PALAYAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695001`** - **`44 MARY NEWTON`** - **`W/O. JOSEPH NEWTON, RESIDING AT NEWTON COTTAGE,`** ``` OP(C) NO. 304 OF 2023 6 ``` ``` VETTUKADU, BEACH P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695007 ``` - **`45 JOSEPH NEWTON, S/O. SELIN VARGHESE, RESIDING AT NEWTON COTTAGE, T.C. 4463/4, BEACH P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695007`** - **`46 PADMINI. K`** - **`W/O. LATE. SREEKUMAR. R, RESIDING AT T.C. 23/1274(3), MELARANNOOR, KARAMANA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-, PIN – 695001`** - **`47 BABY,`** - **`S/O. LAVY, RESIDING AT T.C. 11/160(1), KANAKA NAGAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN – 695002`** - **`48 V. GANESH, S/O. PNV IYER, RESIDING AT T.C. NO. 55/142, KRA-92, KUTTIKKADU LANE, KAIMANAM, PAPPANAMCODE P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695002`** - **`49 DANALEKSHMI K.R, W/O. V. GANESH, RESIDING AT T.C. NO. 55/142, KRA-92, KUTTIKKADU LANE, KAIMANAM, PAPPANAMCODE P.O,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695002`** - **`50 B. CHELLAMMAL, W/O. P.N.V. IYYER, RESIDING AT T.C. NO. 55/142, KRA92, KUTTIKKADU LANE, KAIMANAM, PAPPANAMCODE P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695002`** - **`51 BRIGIT MICHEL, 51. BRIGIT MICHEL, D/O. DORES, RESIDING AT THYVILAKOM HOUSE, T.C. 33/455, VETTUKADU, BEACH P.O,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695007`** - **`52 L. KARTHIKA KUMARI, D/O. S. LEELAVATHI AMMA, RESIDING AT KARTHIKA, PLOT NO. 19, SPACE NAGAR, CHAKKALAMUKKU, SREEKARYAM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695001`** - **`53 TINA ABRAHAM, D/O. LILLYKUTTY ABRAHAM, RESIDING AT TINA VILLA, KP9/350, TV STATION ROAD, PEROORKADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695001`** ## **`54 KUNJAMMA SAMUEL,`** ## **`OP(C) NO. 304 OF 2023 7`** ``` W/O. T.V. SAMUEL, RESIDING AT VP-XI/671, THODUMVELIL HOUSE, KODUNGANOOR P.O, VATTIYOORKAVU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM AND NOW RESIDING AT T.C. 4/2016, MUMMIES COLONY, KAWDIAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695003 ``` - **`55 SAM REJEE, RESIDING AT VP-XI/671, THODUMVELIL HOUSE, KODUNGANOOR P.O, VATTIYOORKAVU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM AND NOW RESIDING AT T.C. 4/2016, MUMMIES COLONY, KAWDIAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN – 695003`** - **`56 SARASAMMA KOSHY, W/O. A.V. KOSHY, RESIDING AT NO. 39, MUMMIES COLONY, KAWDIAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN – 695003`** - **`57 T.V. SAMUEL, S/O. T.S. VARGHESE, RESIDING AT NO. 39, MUMMIES COLONY, KAWDIAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695003`** - **`58 JOHN VARGHESE, S/O. T.S. VARGHESE, RESIDING AT NO. 39, MUMMIES COLONY, KAWDIAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695003`** - **`59 SUJA ANNIE SAMUEL, W/O. T.V. SAMUEL, RESIDING AT NO. 39, MUMMIES COLONY, KAWDIAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695003`** - **`60 A. IGNACIOUS, S/O. AGUSTIN, RESIDING AT NISHEEMA, KARIYOL, KAZHAKKOOTTAM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695003`** - **`61 FRANCIS B. GOMES, S/O. BENTIK GOMEZ, RESIDING AT THUSHARA, ST. ANDREWS, ST. XAVIERS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695001`** - **`62 SICILY AMMA CHACKO,`** - **`W/O. P.D. CHACKO, FORMERLY RESIDING AT FLAT NO. 48/601, RAJEEV NAGAR, KARAMANA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, NOW RESIDING AT PINAMARUAIL HOUSE, KARAMKOTTUKONAM, PEYAD P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695004`** - **`63 JOHNSON,`** - **`S/O. M. YOHANNA, RESIDING AT T.C. 15/1382, LAVANYA, TAGORE NAGAR, D-7, VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,`** ## **`OP(C) NO. 304 OF 2023 8`** ## **`PIN – 695001`** - **`64 SICILY AMMA,`** - **`W/O. JOHNSON, RESIDING AT T.C. 15/1382,LAVANYA, TAGORE NAGAR, D-7, VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,PIN – 695001`** - **`65 JOY. C. VARGHESE, S/O. VARGHESE, RESIDING AT VP-4/421, NANDAVANAM HOUSE, CPT JUNCTION, KACHANI P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695002`** - **`66 SANTHAMMA VARGHESE W/O. JOY. C. VARGHESE, RESIDING AT VP-4/421, NANDAVANAM HOUSE, CPT JUNCTION, KACHANI P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN – 695002`** - **`67 SHIJI JOY VARGHESE, S/O. JOY. C. VARGHESE, RESIDING AT VP-4/421, NANDAVANAM HOUSE, CPT JUNCTION, KACHANI P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695013`** - **`68 REJI JOY VARGHESE, S/O. JOY. C. VARGHESE, RESIDING AT VP-4/421, NANDAVANAM HOUSE, CPT JUNCTION, KACHANI P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695013`** - **`69 LEONCIA JOSEPH @ LINNA JOSEPH, D/O. BENTIK, RESIDING AT HIMALAYA, CHITTATTUMUKKU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695001`** - **`70 GEER VARGHESE,`** - **`S/O. M. YOHANNAN, FORMERLY RESIDING AT ST. JOHN'S HOUSE-JOHN VILLA, AMBALATHUMKALA, EZHUKON, KOLLAM. NOW RESIDING AT T.C. 2/110, SYDNEY LANE, KESAVADASAPURAM, PATTOM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695004`** - **`71 HEMA IGNACIOUS, W/O. IGNACIOUS, RESIDING AT NISHEEMA, KARAYIL KAZHAKKOOTTAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695004`** ``` OP(C) NO. 304 OF 2023 9 ``` - **`72 JITHIN VARGHESE, S/O. GEER VARGHESE, FORMERLY RESIDING AT ST. JOHN'S HOUSE-JOHN VILLA, AMBALATHUMKALA, EZHUKON, KOLLAM.NOW RESIDING TC 2/110, SYDNEY LANE, KESAVADASAPURAM, PATTOM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695004`** - **`73 SONY VARGHESE, S/O. GEER VARGHESE, FORMERLY RESIDING AT ST. JOHN'S HOUSE-JOHN VILLA, AMBALATHUMKALA, EZHUKON, KOLLAM. NOW RESIDING TC 2/110, SYDNEY LANE, KESAVADASAPURAM, PATTOM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695004`** - **`74 ELSAMMA VARGHESE, W/O. Y. GEER VARGHESE, FORMERLY RESIDING AT ST. JOHN'S HOUSE-JOHN VILLA, AMBALATHUMKALA, EZHUKON, KOLLAM. NOW RESIDING TC 2/110, SYDNEY LANE, KESAVADASAPURAM, PATTOM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695004`** - **`75 P.D. CHACKO, S/O. DEVASYA, FORMERLY RESIDING AT FLAT NO. 48/601, RAJEEV NAGAR, KARAMANA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, NOW RESIDING AT PINAMARUAIL HOUSE, KARAMKOTTUKONAM, PEYAD P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695004`** - **`76 CHANDRASEKHARAN NAIR, S/O. VASUDEVAN PILLA, RESIDING AT 'SREE', T.C. 20/1970, SASTHRI NAGAR, KARAMANA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695003`** - **`77 VICTOR, S/O. J.A. GOMEZ, RESIDING AT SITHARA, T.C. 27/1687, KOCHUTHUMBARA LANE, VANCHIYOOR, PIN – 695035`** - **`78 MARY JOSEPHINE GOMEZ, RESIDING AT SITHARA, T.C. 27/1687, KOCHUTHUMBARA LANE, VANCHIYOOR, PIN – 695035`** - **`79 TARUN, S/O. VICTOR, RESIDING AT SITHARA, T.C. 27/1687, KOCHUTHUMBARA LANE, VANCHIYOOR, PIN – 695035`** - **`80 R. GOPALAKRISHNA IYYER, S/O. RAMA IYYER, RESIDING AT T.C. 50/1103 (SURAJ) H. NO. 30, SREEKRISHNA NAGAR, THALIYAL, KARAMANA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695003`** - **`81 SANTHA IYYER,`** - **`W/O. R.G. IYYER, RESIDING AT T.C. 50/1103 (SURAJ)`** ## **`OP(C) NO. 304 OF 2023 10`** ``` H. NO. 30, SREEKRISHNA NAGAR, THALIYAL, KARAMANA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695002 ``` - **`82 RAJESWARI,`** - **`D/O. SANTHA IYYER, RESIDING AT T.C. 50/1103 (SURAJ) H. NO. 30, SREEKRISHNA NAGAR, THALIYAL, KARAMANA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695002`** - **`83 SOBHA RAJASEKHARAN, RESIDING AT T.C. 42/1449(C), SREEVARAHAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695001`** - **`84 K. SULAIMAN, S/O. KANI RAWTHAR, RESIDING AT PULARI, HOUSE NO. 11, SARASWATHI NAGAR, KOLLAM., PIN – 691005`** - **`85 SALIM, RESIDING AT BLOCK NO. 69, CHALLIMUKKU, PACHA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695001`** - **`86 MOLY JOHN, W/O. JOHN, RESIDING AT VALIYAVEETTIL, KEEZHVAYPUR, THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN – 689001`** - **`87 VARGHESE KURUVILA, S/O. T. KURUVILA, RESIDING AT SANTHOSH NAGAR, MUTTADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695002`** - **`88 DAISY VARGHESE, W/O. VARGHESE KURUVILA, RESIDING AT SANTHOSH NAGAR,MUTTADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695025`** - **`89 DR. VANITHA MATHEW D/O. DAISY VARGHESE, RESIDING AT SANTHOSH NAGAR, MUTTADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695025`** - **`90 SHINI, W/O. PRAMOD KUMAR, RESIDING AT SREENILAYAM, AYRA P.O, PARASSALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695002`** - **`91 CELINE EDWARD W/O. LATE. EDWARD, RESIDING AT KAVARADI JUNCTION, VELITHARA VEEDU, KAVARADI JUNCTION, PETTAH, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695004`** - **`BY ADVS. MANU VYASAN PETER P.B.KRISHNAN(K/1193/1994)`** ## **`OP(C) NO. 304 OF 2023 11`** ``` P.B.SUBRAMANYAN(K/1145/2009) SABU GEORGE(K/000711/1998) ABRAHAM BABU KALLIVAYALIL(K/1663/2020) C.A. CHACKO ``` ``` J.R. PREM NAVAS ``` ``` SHEEJISH P.T ``` ``` THIS OP (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06.02.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ## **`OP(C) NO. 304 OF 2023 12`** **Dated this the 6[th] day of February, 2023** ## **JUDGMENT** Aggrieved by Ext.P7 order dated 02.02.2023 passed in O.P.(Insolvency) No.2/2011 by the court of the Ist Additional Subordinate Judge, Thiruvananthapuram, the respondents 11 and 12 before the court below have filed the original petition. The respondents 1 to 9 in this original petition are the petitioners and respondents 10,13 to 91 are the other respondents before the court below. 2. The antecedent facts leading to Ext.P7 order, in a nut shell, are; the petitioners had purchased 1.8 Acres of property from the respondents 1 to 8 as per various sale deeds of the Sub Registry Office, Chalai, Thiruvananthapuram. The petitioners learnt that some of the so called creditors of the respondents 1 to ## **`OP(C) NO. 304 OF 2023 13`** 8 filed collusive suits so as to deprive the petitioners of their property. Later, certain strangers filed O.P. (Insolvency) No.2/2011 (Ext.P1), against the respondents 1 to 8, to adjudge them as insolvents. In Ext.P1 petition, the properties of the petitioners have been included in the schedule. The petitioner on sensing that the respondents were attempting to do something behind their back, got themselves impleaded in Ext.P1 petition. The petitioners filed Ext.P2 objection to Ext.P1 petition. Then, the respondents 1 to 8 got themselves deleted from Ext.P1 petition and respondents 13 to 81 got themselves impleaded as petitioners. Subsequently, the petitioners filed I.A. No.4204/2017, to get their properties deleted from the schedule in Ext.P1 petition. But, the court below held that the application will be considered with Ext.P1 petition. Aggrieved by the said order, the petitioners file O.P. (C)No.1443/2018 before this Court. By Ext.P3 ``` OP(C) NO. 304 OF 2023 14 ``` judgment, this Court directed Ext.P1 petition to be disposed of expeditiously. The petitioners filed I.A. No.16/2022 (Ext.P4) to adduce evidence and cross examine the witnesses. The application was opposed by some other respondents. The petitioners also produced certain documents along with Ext.P5 list of documents. The court below, by the impugned Ext.P7 order, has held that the petitioners have only limited locus standi to contest Ext.P1 petition. Ext.P7 is palpably wrong and erroneous. Hence, the original petition. 3. Heard; S. Sreedev, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Sri.P.B.Krishnan, Sri. K.Shaj, Sri.C.A. Chacko and Sri. J.R.Prem Navaz, the learned counsel appearing for some of the respondents. 4. The question is, whether there is any illegality in Ext.P7 proceeding. 5. Ext.P1 petition was initially filed by seven ## **`OP(C) NO. 304 OF 2023 15`** persons to adjudge the respondents 1 to 9 as insolvents. 6. The specific case of the original petitioners in Ext.P1 petition is that respondents 1 to 9 had defrauded their creditors and alienated the properties in favour of relatives, strangers and creditors. 7. The petitioners claiming themselves to be bona fide purchasers for value and that Ext.P1 petition is a collusive affair between the respondents got themselves impleaded in the petition and, thereafter filed Ext.P2 objection. 8. Subsequently, the petitioners filed an application to get their properties deleted from the schedule in Ext.P1 petition. 9. The court below, by its order dated 15.03.2018, passed the following order. “Objection filed by 80th petitioner. Adjudication of O.P. (Ins) 2/2011 is not over yet. Considering the nature of the relief sought, I am of the view that it can be considered only after adjudication. Hence petition kept in abeyance till ## **`OP(C) NO. 304 OF 2023 16`** adjudication in O.P.(Ins)2/2011.” 10. Aggrieved by the order, the petitioners filed O.P. No.1443/2018 before this Court. By Ext.P3 judgment, this Court disposed of the original petition observing as follows:- “As far as the petitioner's claim is concerned, the respondents have raised an objection that, he being neither a creditor nor a debtor, has no say in the insolvency proceedings. **These are aspects which can be argued before the court below at the appropriate point of time.** The original Petition is hence disposed of, directing the First Additional Sub Judge, Thiruvananthapuram, to complete the adjudication process in O.P. (Insolvency) No.2 of 2021, as expeditiously as possible at any rate, within six months of receipt of a copy of this judgment.” 11. On a reading of the above extracted order passed by the court below, it undoubtedly shows that the court below has deferred the consideration of the application till a decision is taken on Ext.P1 petition. 12. This Court by Ext.P3 judgment has confirmed the above order and left it to wisdom of the court ``` OP(C) NO. 304 OF 2023 17 ``` below to decide the appropriate time the above question is to be decided. Thus, the said question has attained finality and cannot be reagitated. 13. Now, it is the case of the petitioners that they have produced certain documents along with Ext.P5 list to be accepted on record. But, the court below has held that the documents cannot be accepted as the petitioners have only a limited locus standi. 14. Sri.P.B. Krishnan, the learned counsel appearing for the 20[th] respondent argued that the court below had permitted the petitioners to cross examine the witnesses and let in evidence. However, for the reasons best known to the petitioners, as seen from the proceedings dated 20.01.2023, the petitioners chose not to let in oral evidence. It was on that basis, the court below posted the case for final hearing to 04.02.2023. If the petitioners desire to produce any document, it is upto them to seek leave of the court and produce the documents. ## **`OP(C) NO. 304 OF 2023 18`** 15. Rightly or wrongly the petitioners have been impleaded as additional respondents in Ext.P1 petition. 16. It is their case that they are the bona fide purchasers prior to the institution of Ext.P1 petition. On the contrary, the original petitioners in Ext.P1 petition have alleged that the properties of the respondents 1 to 9 were fraudulently transferred to the petitioners, to defraud the original petitioners. 17. Be that as it may, the above question is an issue to be decided in Ext.P1 petition, and the petitioners claim is to be decided as per the observations in Ext.P3 judgment. Thus, I am of the view that the petitioners have to be given a right to let in evidence and substantiate their claim in accordance with law, which will not cause any prejudice to the respondents. Moreover, a party to a proceeding cannot be denied an opportunity to prove their claim on the ground that they have limited locus ## **`OP(C) NO. 304 OF 2023 19`** standi as observed in Ext.P7 proceeding. Thus, I hold that Ext.P7 proceeding is liable to be set aside in exercise of the supervisory powers of this Court under Article 227 of the Constitution of India. In the result, I dispose of the original petition as follows:- (i) Ext.P7 proceeding dated 02.02.2023 passed in O.P.(Insolvency) No.2/2011 of the court below, to the limited extent of denying them an opportunity to let in evidence in Ext.P1 petition, is set aside. (ii) The court below shall permit the petitioners to let in oral and documentary evidence, in accordance with law, on the date of next hearing. Needless to mention if any documents are sought to be pressed into service, the same shall be accepted in evidence following the principles laid down by this Court in **PRS Hospital and another v. P. Anil Kumar** [2021 KHC 1]. (iii) The court below is directed to consider and ``` OP(C) NO. 304 OF 2023 20 ``` dispose of O.P.(Insolvency) No.2/2011, in accordance with law and as expeditiously as possible, at any rate on or before 31.03.2023. **SD/-** **C.S.DIAS, JUDGE** rmm06/02/2023 ## **`OP(C) NO. 304 OF 2023 21`** ## **`APPENDIX OF OP(C) 304/2023`** ## **`PETITIONER EXHIBITS`** ``` EXHIBIT P1 ``` ``` A TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION FILED UNDER SECTION 9 OF THE INSOLVENCY ACT, 1956, AS OP (INSOLVENCY) NO. 2/2011 BEFORE THE 1ST ADDITIONAL SUB COURT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. ``` ``` EXHIBIT P2 ``` ``` A TRUE COPY OF THE OBJECTION FILED BY THE PETITIONERS' HEREIN IN OP (INSOLVENCY) NO. 2/2011 BEFORE THE ADDITIONAL SUB COURT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. ``` ``` EXHIBIT P3 ``` ``` A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 09.09.2021 IN OP (C) NO: 1443 OF 2018 ON THE FILES THIS HON'BLE COURT. ``` ``` EXHIBIT P4 ``` - **`A TRUE COPY OF THE AFFIDAVIT AND PETITION FILED AS I.A NO: 16/2022 IN OP (INSOLVENCY) NO. 2/2011 ON THE FILES OF THE 1ST ADDITIONAL SUB COURT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.`** ``` EXHIBIT P5A TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF DOCUMENTS PRODUCED BY THE PETITIONERS ALONG WITH MEMO IN OP (INSOLVENCY) NO. 2/2011 ON THE FILES OF THE 1ST ADDITIONAL SUB COURT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ``` ``` EXHIBIT P6A TRUE COPY OF THE OBJECTION FILED BY THE POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO EXT P5 ON THE FILES OF THE 1STADDITIONALSUBCOURT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. ``` ``` EXHIBIT P7A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 02.02.2023 IN OP (INSOLVENCY) NO. 2/2011 ON THE FILES OF THE 1ST ADDITIONAL SUB COURT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM AVAILABLE IN THE E- COURT SERVICES WEB SITE. ```