RFA Nos. 290/2017, 295/2017, 296/2017 and 297/2017, IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

Case Details & Bench

Court: High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges: Sathish Ninan
Judgment Date: 2023-08-11
Court Decision / Holding: Parties have settled their dispute out of court. A joint memo has been filed to the said effect. The appeals are accordingly dismissed as withdrawn. In the light of Noorudheen V. Muhammed Najmal and Mithun T. Abraham, the entire court fee paid on the Memorandum of Appeal without deductions shall be refunded to the appellants.
Final Disposition: Appeals dismissed as withdrawn; matter settled out of court; court-fee refunds determined by cited authorities.

Parties to the Case

Appellants / Petitioners

M-FAR Eco Resorts (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Kumili Valley Eco Resorts (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Kumili Mist Resorts (India) Private Ltd.
M-Far Elite Resorts (India) Private Ltd.

Respondents

Aleyamma Jacob W/o P.A.Jacob, Padinjattatharayaril Panachayil House, West Othara P.O., 689106, Tiruvalla
Abraham Jacob S/o P.A.Jacob, Padinjattatharayaril Panachayil House, West Othara P.O., 689106, Tiruvalla
Thomas Jacob S/o P.A.Jacob, Padinjattatharayaril Panachayil House, West Othara P.O., 689106, Tiruvalla
Joseph Jacob S/o P.A.Jacob, Padinjattatharayaril Panachayil House, West Othara P.O., 689106, Tiruvalla
Aby Mathew, S/o P.A.Mathew, Padinjattatharayaril PallIyampil House, West Othara P.O., 689106, Tiruvalla
Binu K. Mathew S/o P.A.Mathew, Padinjattatharayaril PallIyampil House, West Othara P.O., 689106, Tiruvalla
Leemol Binu W/o Binu K. Mathew, Padinjjattatharayaril Panachayil House, West Othara P.O., 689106, Tiruvalla
K.A. Abraham S/o Abraham, Padinjattharayaril Panachayil House, West Othara P.O., 689106, Tiruvalla
Valsamma Abraham W/o K.A. Abraham, Padinajattatharayaril Panachayil House, West Othara P.O., 689106, Tiruvalla
Chinnu Aby W/o Aby Mathew, Padinattatharayaril Palliyampil House, West Othara P.O., 689106, Tiruvalla
Jabu Abraham S/o K.A. Abraham, Kannankeril House, Kuttoormuri, Kuttoor Village/PO: 689106, Tiruvalla
Fr.T.T.Abraham S/o Thomas, Thottupurathu House, Vampala Muri, Kuttoomuri P.O, 689106, Tiruvalla
Jab u Abraham S/o K.A. Abraham
Fr.T.T.Abraham (duplicate)

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Petitioners

• K.G. Balasubramanian
• Ambily Premkumar

Counsels for Respondents

• N. James Koshy

Case Synopsis & Summary

These Regular First Appeals were filed by four resort developers challenging separate judgments of the Sub Court, Kattappana, in OS Nos. 161–164/2008. The High Court consolidated the four appeals (RFA Nos. 290/2017, 295/2017, 296/2017 and 297/2017) and heard them on 11 August 2023, along with connected cases. On the same day, the parties filed a joint memo indicating that the disputes had been settled out of court, and the appeals were dismissed as withdrawn. The judgment records the decision as a procedural resolution rather than a merits adjudication, emphasizing the out-of-court settlement between the parties and the withdrawal of the appeals. The court cites Noorudheen V. Muhammed Najmal (2021) 4 KHC 257 and Mithun T. Abraham v. Sub-Court of Judicature, Kottayam and Others (ILR 2022(2) Ker. 699) to justify refund of the entire court fee paid on the Memorandum of Appeal without deductions. The appellants include M-FAR Eco Resorts (India) Pvt. Ltd.; Kumili Valley Eco Resorts (India) Pvt. Ltd.; Kumili Mist Resorts (India) Pvt. Ltd.; and M-FAR Elite Resorts (India) Pvt. Ltd. Respondents comprise various individuals named in the original suits, with representation by counsel noted in the record. The judgment is delivered by Justice Sathish Ninan and records a withdrawal-based disposition.

Cited Precedents (2)

Case Name	Citation	Treatment	Explanation
Noorudheen V. Muhammed Najmal	2021(4) KHC 257	Positive	Cited to support the refund of court fee upon withdrawal/out-of-court settlement.
Mithun T. Abraham v. Sub-Court of Judicature, Kottayam and Others	ILR 2022(2)Ker.699	Positive	Cited to support the refund of court fee upon withdrawal/out-of-court settlement.

Extracted Judgment Text

Exact text extracted from official judgment records.

## `IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM` ## `PRESENT` ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATHISH NINAN ``` ``` FRIDAY, THE 11[TH] DAY OF AUGUST 2023 / 20TH SRAVANA, 1945 ``` ## `RFA NO. 290 OF 2017` ``` AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN OS 161/2008 OF SUB COURT,KATTAPPANA APPELLANT/PLAINTIFF: ``` ``` M-FAR ECO RESORTS (INDIA) PVT.LTD. ``` ``` 7/705/D, N.H.BYPASS, KUNDANNUR JUNCTION,MARADU PO: 682304, MARADU VILLAGE, KANAYANNUR TALUK,ERNAKULAM DISTRICT,REPRESENTED BY DIRECTOR ABDUL BASHEER ``` ``` BY ADV SRI.K.G.BALASUBRAMANIAN ``` ## `RESPONDENTS / DEFENDANTS 2 TO 7:` - `1 ALEYAMMA JACOB W/O.P.A.JACOB, PADINJATTATHARAYIL PANACHAYIL HOUSE,WEST OTHARA PO :689106, TIRUVALLA` - `2 ABRAHAM JACOB` - `S/O. P.A.JACOB, PADINJATTATHARAYIL PANACHAYIL HOUSE,WEST OTHARA PO :689106, TIRUVALLA` - `3 THOMAS JACOB S/O. P.A.JACOB, PADINJATTATHARAYIL PANACHAYIL HOUSE,WEST OTHARA PO :689106, TIRUVALLA` - `4 JOSEPH JACOB S/O. P.A.JACOB, PADINJATTATHARAYIL PANACHAYIL HOUSE,WEST OTHARA PO:689106, TIRUVALLA` - `5 ABY MATHEW, S/O.P.A.MATHEW, PADINJATTATHARAYIL PALLIYAMPIL HOUSE,WEST OTHARA PO, TIRUVALLA` - `6 BINU K. MATHEW S/O.P.A.MATHEW, PADINJATTATHARAYIL PANACHAYIL HOUSE,WEST OTHARA PO, TIRUVALLA` - `BY ADV SRI.N.JAMES KOSHY` ``` THIS REGULAR FIRST APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 11.08.2023, ALONG WITH RFA.295/2017 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` -: 2 :- R.F.A Nos.290, 295, 296 and 297 of 2017 ``` IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM ``` ## `PRESENT` ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATHISH NINAN ``` ``` FRIDAY, THE 11[TH] DAY OF AUGUST 2023 / 20TH SRAVANA, 1945 ``` ## `RFA NO. 295 OF 2017` ``` AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN OS 163/2008 OF SUB COURT,KATTAPPANA ``` ## `APPELLANT/PLAINTIFF:` ``` KUMILI VALLEY ECO RESORTS (INDIA) PVT. LTD. 7/705/D, N.H.BYPASS, KUNDANNUR JUNCTION, MARADU P.O, 682304, MARADU VILLAGE, KANAYANNUR TALUK, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT REPRESENTED BY DIRECTOR - ADBUL BASHEER. ``` ``` BY ADVS. SRI.K.G.BALASUBRAMANIAN SMT.AMBILY PREMKUMAR ``` ## `RESPONDENTS / DEFENDANTS 2 TO 8:` - `1 LEEMOL BINU W/O. BINU K.MATHEW,PADINJATTATHARAYIL PANACHAYIL HOUSE,WEST OTHARA P.O., 689106. TIRUVALLA.` - `2 K.A.ABRAHAM S/O ABRAHAM, RESIDING PADINJATTATHARAYIL PANACHAYIL HOUSE,WEST OTHARA P.O., 689106. TIRUVALLA.` - `3 VALSAMMA ABRAHAM` - `W/O K.A.ABRAHAM,PADINJATTATHARAYIL PANACHAYIL HOUSE,WEST OTHARA P.O., 689106. TIRUVALLA.` - `4 ALEYAMMA JACOB W/O P.A.JACOB,PADINJATTATHARAYIL PANACHAYIL HOUSE,WEST OTHARA P.O. :689106, TIRUVALLA` - `5 ABRAHAM JACOB S/O.P.A.JACOB,PADINJATTATHARAYIL PANACHAYIL HOUSE,WEST OTHARA P.O. :689106, TIRUVALLA` - `6 THOMAS JACOB S/O.P.A.JACOB,PADINJATTATHARAYIL PANACHAYIL HOUSE,WEST OTHARA P.O. :689106, TIRUVALLA` -: 3 :- R.F.A Nos.290, 295, 296 and 297 of 2017 ``` 7JOSEPH JACOB S/O.P.A.JACOB,PADINJATTATHARAYIL PANACHAYIL HOUSE,WEST OTHARA P.O. :689106, TIRUVALLA BY ADV SRI.N.JAMES KOSHY ``` ``` THIS REGULAR FIRST APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 11.08.2023, ALONG WITH RFA.290/2017, 296/2017 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` R.F.A Nos.290, 295, 296 and 297 of 2017 -: 4 :- ``` IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM ``` ## `PRESENT` ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATHISH NINAN ``` ``` FRIDAY, THE 11[TH] DAY OF AUGUST 2023 / 20TH SRAVANA, 1945 ``` ``` RFA NO. 296 OF 2017 ``` ``` AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN OS 164/2008 OF SUB COURT,KATTAPPANA APPELLANT/PLAINTIFF: ``` ``` KUMILI MIST RESORTS(INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED 7/705/D, N.H.BYPASS, KUNDANNUR JUNCTION, MARADU P.O, 682304, MARADU VILLAGE, KANAYANNUR TALUK, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT REPRESENTED BY DIRECTOR - ADBUL BASHEER. ``` ``` BY ADV SRI.K.G.BALASUBRAMANIAN ``` ## `RESPONDENTS / DEFENDANTS 2 TO 8:` - `1 ALEYAMMA JACOB W/O P A JACOB, PADINJATTATHARAYIL PANACHAYIL HOUSE,WEST OTHARA P.O. - 689106. TIRUVALLA.` - `2 ABRAHAM JACOB S/O.P.A.JACOB,PADINJATTATHARAYIL PANACHAYIL HOUSE,WEST OTHARA P.O. - 689106, TIRUVALLA` - `3 THOMAS JACOB S/O.P.A.JACOB,PADINJATTATHARAYIL PANACHAYIL HOUSE,WEST OTHARA P.O. - 689106, TIRUVALLA` - `4 JOSEPH JACOB S/O.P.A.JACOB,PADINJATTATHARAYIL PANACHAYIL HOUSE,WEST OTHARA P.O. - 689106, TIRUVALLA` - `5 ABY MATHEW S/O P.A.MATHEW,PADINJATTATHARAYIL PALLIYAMPIL HOUSE,WEST OTHARA P.O. - 689106. TIRUVALLA.` - `6 BINU K.MATHEW S/O P.A.MATHEW,PADINJATTATHARAYIL PALLIYAMPIL HOUSE,WEST OTHARA P.O. - 689106. TIRUVALLA.` -: 5 :- R.F.A Nos.290, 295, 296 and 297 of 2017 ``` 7CHINNU ABY W/O ABY MATHEW, RESIDING AT PADINJATTATHARAYIL PALLIYAMPIL HOUSE,WEST OTHARA P.O., TIRUVALLA BY ADV SRI.N.JAMES KOSHY ``` ``` THIS REGULAR FIRST APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 11.08.2023, ALONG WITH RFA.295/2017 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` R.F.A Nos.290, 295, 296 and 297 of 2017 -: 6 :- ## `IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM` ## `PRESENT` ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATHISH NINAN FRIDAY, THE 11[TH] DAY OF AUGUST 2023 / 20TH SRAVANA, 1945 ``` ``` RFA NO. 297 OF 2017 ``` ``` AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN OS 162/2008 OF SUB COURT,KATTAPPANA ``` ## `APPELLANT/PLAINTIFF:` ``` M-FAR ELITE RESORTS(INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED 7/705/D,N.H.BYPASS,KUNDANNUR JUNCTION,MARADU.P.O,682304,MARADU VILLAGE,KANAYANNUR TALUK,ERNAKULAM DISTRICT,REPRESENTED BY DIRECTOR - ABDUL BASHEER. BY ADVS. SRI.K.G.BALASUBRAMANIAN SMT.AMBILY PREMKUMAR ``` ## `RESPONDENTS / DEFENDANTS 2 TO 7:` - `1 JABU ABRAHAM S/O. K A ABRAHAM,KANNANKERIL HOUSE,KUTTOORMURI,KUTTOOR VILLAGE/PO:689106,TIRUVALLA.` - `2 FR.T.T.ABRAHAM S/O.THOMAS,THOTTUPURATHU HOUSE,VAMPALA MURI,KUTTOOMURI.P.O,689106,TIRUVALLA.` - `3 ALEYAMMA JACOB W/O. P.A.JACOB,PADINJATTATHARAYIL PANACHAYIL HOUSE,WEST OTHARA.P.O:689106,THIRUVALLA.` - `4 ABRAHAM JACOB, S/O.P.A.JACOB,PADINJATTATHARAYIL PANACHAYIL HOUSE,WEST OTHARA.P.O:689106,THIRUVALLA.` - `5 THOMAS JACOB S/O. P.A.JACOB,PADINJATTATHARAYIL PANACHAYIL HOUSE,WEST OTHARA.P.O:689106,THIRUVALLA.` -: 7 :- R.F.A Nos.290, 295, 296 and 297 of 2017 ``` 6JOSEPH JACOB S/O. P.A.JACOB,PADINJATTATHARAYIL PANACHAYIL HOUSE,WEST OTHARA.P.O:689106,THIRUVALLA. ``` ``` BY ADV SRI.N.JAMES KOSHY ``` ``` THIS REGULAR FIRST APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 11.08.2023, ALONG WITH RFA.295/2017 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` R.F.A Nos.290, 295, 296 and 297 of 2017 -: 8 :- ## _`SATHISH NINAN, J.`_ ``` = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = RFA Nos.290, 295, 296 and 297 of 2017 ``` ``` = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 11[th] day of August, 2023 ``` ## _`JUDGMENT`_ ``` Parties have settled their dispute out of court. A joint memo has been filed to the said effect. The appeals are accordingly dismissed as withdrawn. ``` ``` In the light of the judgments in Noorudheen V v. Muhammed Najmal [2021(4) KHC 257] and Mithun T. Abraham v. Sub-Court of Judicature, Kottayam and Others [ILR 2022(2)Ker.699], the entire court fee paid on the Memorandum of Appeal without making any deductions, shall be refunded to the appellants. ``` ``` Sd/- ``` ``` smv ``` ``` SATHISH NINAN JUDGE ```