IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR TUESDAY, THE 1ST JULY 2008 / 10TH ASHADHA 1930 Tr.P(C).No. 36 of 2008() ------------------------ OS.4/2008 of MUNSIFF COURT, MUVATTUPUZHA .................... PETITIONERS/PLAINTIFFS: --------------- 1. JOSEPH, AGED 75 YEARS, S/O. MATHAI, PUNCHAKALLIL, OLIYAPURAM KARAM THIRUMARADI VILLAGE, MUVATTUPUZHA TALUK, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 2. BABU, AGED 45 YEARS, S/O. THOMAS, KANNAYIKKATTU HOUSE,KIZHAKOMBU KARA, KOOTHATTUKULAM VILLAGE, MUVATTUPUZHA TALUK. 3. SIJU ALIAS, AGED 36 YEARS, S/O. ALIAS, THEKKEYIRATHIL HOUSE,KIZHAKOMBU KARA, KOOTHATTUKULAM VILLAGE, MUVATTUPUZHA TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.BIJU ABRAHAM RESPONDENTS: DEFENDANTS: ------------------------ 1. SUNNY JOHN, S/O. ULAHANNAN, NIRAPPUMYALIL HOUSE, KOOTHATTUKULAM KARA, KOOTHATTUKULAM VILLAGE. 2. K.I. KURIAKOSE, S/O. ITHAK, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, KALAKKATTUMADATHIL HOUSE, KIZHAKOMBU KARA, PALAKUZHA VILLAGE, MUVATTUPUZHA TALUK. 3. JOSE P.JOSEPH, S/O. JOSEPH, PUNNATHANATHUPUTHEN PURAYIL, KIZHAKOMBU P.O., KOOTHATTUKULAM. 4. JONY JOSEPH, S/O. JOSEPH, EDAPUTHUSSERIL HOUSE, KOOTHATTUKULAM P.O., KOOTHATTUKULAM. Tr.P.(C) No.36/2008 : 2 : 5. JOSE, S/O. SKARIA, KIZHAKOTTU PUTHENPURA HOUSE, OLIYAPURAM P.O. 6. THOMSON JACOB, S/O. JACOB, KALAPILLIL HOUSE, OLIYAPURAM P.O. 7. JIBI SKARIA, S/O. SKARIA, PALAKKATHADATHIL, OLIYAPURAM P.O. 8. JOMON JOY, S/O. JOY, KANDATHIL HOUSE, KOOTHATTUKULAM P.O. 9. JOMAN JACOB, S/O. JACOB, KALARIKKAL HOUSE, KIZHAKOMBU P.O. 10. BRITE BABU, S/O. BABU, VATTOMKUZHIYIL HOUSE, KIZHAKOMBU P.O. 11. BINOY, S/O. YOHANNAN, THURUTHIKATTIL HOUSE, KIZHAKOMBU P.O. 12. BABY GEORGE, S/O. GEORGE, VALIYAKUNNEL, OLIYAPURAM P.O. 13. BABY, S/O. AVIRACHAN, THEKKUMKATTIL HOUSE, KOOTHATTUKULAM P.O. 14. K.A. MATHAI, S/O. AVIRACHAN, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, KOCHUVIRIPPIL HOUSE, KIZHAKOMBU KARA, KOOTHATTUKULAM VILLAGE. 15. MATHAI, S/O. KURIACHAN, KARIKKAPUZHAYIL HOUSE, PAITTAKULAMKARA, OLIYAPURAM P.O., KOOTHATTUKULAM VILLAGE, TALUK. 16. AVIRACHAN, S/O. ULAHANNAN, THEKKUMCHERIL HOUSE, KOOTHATTUKULAM P.O., KOOTHATTUKULAM. 17. KENNEDY JOHN, S/O. ULAHANNAN, THATTAPARAMBIL, OLIYAPURAM, THIRUMARADI VILLAGE, MUVATTUPUZHA TALUK. 18. P.J. JOSEPH, S/O. PHILIPOSE, PAIMATTATHIL HOUSE, OLIYAPURAM KARA, KOOTHATTUKULAM VILLAGE, MUVATTUPUZHA TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.SHAHUL HAMEED MOOPPAN SRI.P.V.ELIAS FOR R1,2,4 TO 6 SRI.P.V.ELIAS FOR R11,13,17,18 THIS TRANSFER PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 01/07/2008,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: ORDER IN I.A.NO.313/2008 IN TR.P.(C) No.36/2008 DISMISSED 1.7.2008 Sd/= (M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR, JUDGE) //TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE. M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR, J. ------------------------------- Tr.P.(C) No.36 of 2008 ------------------------------- Dated this the 1st July, 2008. O R D E R This petition is filed to transfer O.S.No.4 of 2008, on the file of the Munsiff Court, Muvattupuzha, to First Additional District Court, Ernakulam. 2. The learned counsel appearing for petitioners and learned counsel appearing for respondents were heard. 3. The learned counsel appearing for respondents submitted that if the suit is transferred to First Additional District Court, Ernakulam, as that court is not exclusively functioning as court for trial of Church cases, trial will be delayed, and in such circumstances, case may not be transferred. In view of the fact that the dispute relate to Malankara Church cases, the petition is allowed. O.S.No.4 of 2008 on the file of Munsiff Court, Muvattupuzha, is withdrawn and transferred to First Additional District Court, Ernakulam, for disposal, in accordance with law. M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR, JUDGE nj.