IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD JULY 2008 / 1ST SRAVANA 1930 Tr.P(C).No. 168 of 2008() ------------------------- OS.78/2002 of MUNSIF COURT, KUTHUPARAMBA .................... PETITIONER:- --------------- V.R.BHASKARAN, S/O ANANDAN NAMBIAR, AGED 56 YEARS, SECRETARY, KEEZHALLOOR CO-OPERATIVE BANK, KEEZHOOR AMSOM, ELAMPARA DESOM, P.O. ELAMPARA, THALASSERI TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.K.V.PAVITHRAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. AMERI PADMANABHAN, S/O KANNAN, AGED 65 YEARS, RETED, TEACHER, THALASSERI TALUK, KEEZHALLOOR AMSOM, THERUR DESOM, P.O. EDAYANNUR. 2. KONNIMMAL MOOLAKKANDY NARAYANAN, S/O KANNAN, THALASSERI TALUK, AGED 66 YEARS, KEEZHALLOOR, AMSOM, THERUR DESOM, (RETD) TEACHER,P.O. EDAYANNUR. 3. VILAMBAN RAJAN, S/O KUNHIRAMAN, SREERAM, AGED 44 YEARS, INSURANCE AGENCY, PERAVOOR ROAD, KEEZHUR AMSOM, DESOM. 4. KONNIMMAL MOOLAKKANDY ACHUTHAN, S/O KANNAN, AGED 69 YEARS, AGRICULTURIST, KEEZHOOR AMSOM,KANAD DESOM, P.O.EDAYANNOOR 5. KOOTHAMBETH KOYITTY, KUNHIRAMAN NAMBIAR AGED 75 YEARS, S/O KRISHNAN NAMBIAR, KEEZHALLOOR AMSOM, (AGIRICULTURIST), THRRUR DESOM. 6. KORAMBETH KUNJIKANNAN, S/O CHANDU (RTD) TEACHER, AGED 66 YEARS, KEEZHALLOOR AMSOM, THERUR DESOM. Tr.P.C.(No.) 168 of 2008 : 2 : 7. CHANDROTH KANNAN, S/O KANNAN, KEEZHALLOOR AMSOM THERUR DESOM. 8. P.C. KUNHIRAMAN NAMBIAR, S/O KUNHIRAMAN NAMBIAR, PENSIONER, AGED 52 YEARS,PUTAN VEETTIL CHELORA, KEEZHALLOR AMSOM THERUR DESOM. 9. R.K.KARUNAKARAN NAMBIAR, S/O ANANDAN NAMBIAR, AGED 74 YEARS, AGRICULTURIST, KEEZHALLOOR, AMSOM, ELAMBARA DESOM. 10. AMERI PADMANABHAN, SECRETARY, THERUR EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY NO.10/56. 11. PAIIKKARA KUTTIADAN DAMODARAN NAMBIAR, AGED 66 TYEARS,AGRICULTURIST,KEEZHALLOOR AMSOM, EDAYANNOOR DESOM, P.O. ELAMBARA. 12. CHOZHAN PUTHIYA VEETTIL NANU KURUP, S/O GOVINDAN NAMBIAR, AGED 75 YEARS, (RTD) TEACHER, KEEZHALLOOR AMSOM, KANAD DESOM. 13. AMBAN KUNHIRAMAN, S/O RAMAN, AGED 67 YEARS, AGRICULTURAIST, KEEZHALLOR AMSOM, ELAMBARA DESOM. 14. P.K. PADMANABHAN NAMBIAR, 79 YEARS, S/ORAMAN NAMBIAR, (RTD) ASISTANT SECRETARY, KEEZHALLOR AMSOM, DESOM. 15. K.K.RAMACHANDRAN NAMBIAR, S/O APPINU NAMBIAR, PERNSIONER ,AGED 79 YEARS, KEEZHALLOR AMSOM, EDAYANNUR DESOM, 16. KORAMBETH KUNHIRAMAN, S/O CHANDU, AGED 80 YEARS, EX-SERVICEMEN, KEEZHALLOOR AMSOM, THERUR DESOM, P.O. EDAYANNUR. 17. R.K. KARTHIKEYAN NAMBIAR, S/O KUNHIRAMAN NAMBIAR, AGED 58 YEARS,(RTD) TEACHER, KEEZHALLOOR AMSOM, ELAMBARA DESOM, P.O. ELAMBARA. 18. K.K. BALAKRISHNAN, S/O KANNAN MAISTRY, AGED 44 YEARS, EXCISE GUARD, KEEZHALLOR AMSOM, EDAYANNUR DESOM. 19. P.K.RAMACHANDRAN NAMBIAR, S/O KUNJICHADU NAMBIAR, AGED 58 YEARS,PENSIONER, KEEZHALLOOR AMSOM, THERUR DESOM. Tr.P.C.(No.) 168 of 2008 : 3 : 20. P.V. KRISHNAN NAMBIAR, S/O KRISHNAN NAMBIAR, AGED 69 YEARS, TRADER, KEEZHALLOOR AMSOM, THERUR DESOM. 21. MOOLAKKANDY RAGHAVAN, 57 YEARS, S/O KANNAN, PENSIONER, KEEZHALLOOR AMSOM, EDAYANNUR DESOM, P.O. EDAYANNOOR. 22. R.K. BALAKRISHNAN NAMBIAR, S/O NARAYANAN NAMBIAR, AGED 64 YEARS, PENSIONER, KEEZHALLOOR AMSOM, ELAMBARA DESOM, P.O. ELAMBARA. 23. THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, MATTANNUR EDUCATIONAL SUB DISTRICT, P.O. MATTANNUR 24. NALLAKKANDY RAJAN, S/O KUNHIRAMAN, AGED 50 YEARS, ASSISTANT SECRETARY, KEEZHALLOOR SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK, KEEZHALLOOR AMSOM, THERUR DESOM, P.O. EDAYANNOOR, THALASSERI TALUK. 25. KELATTAMBATH KUNHIKANNAN, S/O RAMUNNI, AGED 68 YEARS, BUSINESS, KEEZHALLOR AMSOM, THERUR DESOM. 26. MUNDAYADAN BALAKRISHNAN NAMBIAR, S/O KRISHNAN NAMBIAR, AGED 37 YEARS, AGRICULTURIST, KEEZHALLOOR AMSOM, THERUR DESOM. 27. MOOLAKKANDY PUSHPAJA, D/O KUNHIKANNAN, AGED 44 YEARS, RAJAPUSHPA, KEEZHALLOOR AMSOM, THERUR DESOM, P.O. EDAYANNUR. 28. PUTHIYADATH VELLUVA NARAYANAN, NAMBIAR, S/O KRISHNAN NAMBIAR, AGED 59 YEARS, RTD., TEACHER, KEEZHALLOR AMSOM,KANAD DESOM, ELAMBARA DESOM. 29. KUNIYIL PUTHUSSERI USHA, D/O BALAKRISHNAN AGED 44 YEARS, SWASTHAM, KEEZHALLOOR AMSOM, ELAMBARA DESOM. 30. MAVILA BALAN NAMBIAR, S/O PAITHAL NAMBIAR, AGED 68 YEARS, AGRICULTURIST, KEEZHALLOOR AMSOM, KANAD DESOM, P.O. EDAYANNUR. 31. KAKKATH RAGHAVAN, S/O AMBU, AGED 53 YEARS, AGRICULTURIST, KEEZHALLOOR AMSOM, ELAMBARA DESOM, P.O. EDAYANNUR. Tr.P.C.(No.) 168 of 2008 :4 : 32. KOLOTH CHALIL NARAYANAN, S/O GOPALAKURUPU, AGED 57 YEARS, PENSIONER, N.KEEZHALLOOR AMSOM, ELAMBARA DESOM. 33. PUTHIYA VETTUMKANDY AMERI MOOSAKKUTTY, S/O MAMMATH, AGED 46 YEARS, ATTENDOR, KEEZHALLOOR AMSOM, KAITHERI DESOM,. 34. KOMATH LEELA, W/O KUNHAMBU, AGED 53 YEARS,SWASTHAM, KEEZHALLOOR AMSOM, THERUR DESOM, P.O. EDAYANNUR. 35. M.SANTHA, D/O KUNHIRAMAN NAMBIAR, AGED 56 YEARS,,SWASTHAM, KEEZHALLOOR AMSOM, KANAD DESOM, P.O. EDAYANNUR. 36. MADATHARA GANGADHARAN,S/O KANNAN NAMBIAR, AGED 46 YEARS, SWASTHAM, KEEZHALLOR AMSOM ELAMBARA DESOM, P.O. ELAMBARA. 37. KOYITTI RAVEENDRAN, S/O GOVINDAN NAMBIAR, AGED 48 YEARS, BRANCH MANAGER, KEEZHALOOR SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK, KEEZHALLOOR AMSOM, ELAMBARA DESOM. 38. MAMBRATH SARADHA, D/O KANANRAN, AGED 64 YEARS, RTD., TEACHER, CHALOD, KEEZHALLORAMSOM, EDAYANNOOR DESOM. 39. C.P. ACHUTHAN, S/O AMBU, AGED 60 YEARS, AGRICULTURIST, CHERIKKAPPAYIL, KEEZHALLOOR,AMSOM, ELAMBARA DESOM. 40. POOKKADAVATH SATHI, D/O GOVINDAN, AGED 42 YEARS, KEEZHALLOR AMSOM, ELAMBARA DESOM. 41. K.C. IBRAHIM, S/O KUNHALI HAJI, AGED 45 YEARS, BUSINESS, KEEHALLOOR, AMSOM, ELAMBARA DESOM. 42. K.K. NARAYANAN NAMBIAR, S/O CHANDU NAMBIAR, AGED 70 YEARS, RETD. B.C.O. KEEZHALLOR, AMSOM, THERUR DESOM, P.O. EDAYANNOOR, THALASSERI TALUK. 43. P.MADHUSOODHANAN, S/O KELAN, AGED 65 YEARS, PENSIONER,KEEZHALLOOR AMSOM, THERUR DESOM, P.O. EDAYANNOOR, Tr.P.C.(No.) 168 of 2008 : 5 : 44. PROF: P. RAGHAVAN NAMBIAR, S/O KUNHAPPA NAMBIAR, AGED 62 YEARS, RTD., PROFESSOR, KEEZHALLOOR AMSOM, KOTHERI DESOM. 45. M.K. GANGADHARAN, S/O NARAYANAN NAMBIAR, AGED 63 YEARS, EX-MILITRY, KEEZHALLOOR AMSOM, KANAD DESOM. 46. C.P. BHASKARAN, S/O KANNAN, AGED 57 YEARS, BUSINESS, KEEZHALLOOR AMSOM, THERUR DESOM, 47. V.RAJENDRA KUMAR, S/O KUNHIRAMAN, AGED 46 YEARS, TEACHER, KEEZHALLOOR AMSOM, CHALOD DESOM,P.O.EDAYANNOOR. 48. M.PRADEEP KUMAR, S/O KUNHIKANNAN, AGED 45 YEARS, TEACHER, KEEZHALLOOR AMSOM, CHALOD DESOM, P.O. EDAYANNOOR. 49. P.K. HARIDASAN, S/O CHATHUKUTTY NAMBIAR, AGED 65 YEARS, RETD., TEAHER, KEEZHALLOR AMSOM, KANAD DESOM. 50. K.K. GOPALAKRISHNAN, S/O CHANDU NAMBIAR AGED 63 YEARS, RTD., TEACHER, KEEZHALLOR AMSOM, DESOM. 51. K.BALAKRISHNAN NAMBIAR, S/O KUNHAPPA NAMBIAR,AGED 70 YEARS, EX-MILITRY, KEEZHALLOOR AMSOM, DESOM. 52. K.K. GANGADHARAN NAMBIAR, S/O CHANDU NAMBIAR, 68 YEARS, RETD, TEACHER, KEEZHALLOOR AMSOM, KANAD DESOM. 53. P.K. ARAVINDAN, S/O KUNHI CHANDU NAMBIAR AGED 48 YEARS, BANK EMPLOYEE, KEEZHALLOOR AMSOM, KANAD DESOM. 54. C.A. KUNHIRAMAN NAMBIAR, S/O RAMAN NAMBIAR, AGED 68 YEARS, PENSIONER, KEEZHALLOOR AMSOM, KANAD DESOM. 55. P.V.CHANDRAN, S/O KRISHNAN NAMBIAR, AGED 56 YEARS, RTD., TEACHER, KEEZHALLOOR, AMSOM, KANAD DESOM. Tr.P.C.(No.) 168 of 2008 : 6 : 56. M.M.GOVINDAN, S/O RAMAN, AGED 74 YEARS, AGRICULTURIST, KEEZHALLOOR, AMSOM, KANAD DESOM. 57. P.K.VINOD KUMAR, S/O PADMANABHAN NAMBIAR AGED 43 YEARS, AGRICULTURIST,KEEZHALLOOR AMSOM, THERUR DESOM. 58. K.M.SREEDHARAN NAMBIAR, S/O KUNHAPPA NAMBIAR, AGED 63 YEARS, AGRICULTURIST, KEEZHALLOOR AMSOM, KANAD DESOM. BY THIS TRANSFER PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR, J. ------------------------------- Tr.P.(C) No.168 of 2008 ------------------------------- Dated this the 23rd July, 2008. O R D E R Seventh defendant in O.S.No.78 of 2002, on the file of Munsiff Court, Kuthuparamba, is the petitioner. This petition is filed under Section 24 of Code of Civil Procedure to transfer the suit to any other court. The reason stated is that though the suit now stands posted to 25.8.2008, no regular Munsiff is functioning there and though the Magistrate was given additional charge of the Munsiff, it is not possible for the Magistrate to dispose the suit, and in such circumstances, the case may be transferred to some other court. The learned counsel further submitted that even before the retirement of the Munsiff, applications were filed before the court for early disposal of suit and depending on the decision of the case, three writ petitions and four suits are to be decided, and in such circumstances, the case may be transferred to some other court. 2. On the contentions raised in the petition, a report was called for from the Registrar (Subordinate Judiciary). The report of the Registrar shows that additional charge of Munsiff Court, Tr.P.(C) No.168 of 2008 2 Kuthuparamba is given to Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Kuthuparamba, and instructions were given to hold sitting, at least once in a week, to attend the civil work. In such circumstances, the question is whether the suit is to be transferred as sought for. 3. Though learned counsel made a valiant attempt , I am not impressed with the submission to order transfer. If the suit is transferred, it will give a wrong signal, as other litigants who are also equally interested in disposal of the matter will be compelled to file petitions for transfer. In such circumstances, prayer for transfer of the case cannot be allowed. But there would be a direction to dispose the suit, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within eight months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Transfer petition is disposed as above. M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR, JUDGE nj.