IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN MONDAY, THE 24TH MARCH 2008 / 4TH CHAITHRA 1930 SA.No. 395 of 1996(C) --------------------- AS.52/1993 of PRL.SUB COURT,KOTTAYAM OS.75/1985 of MUNSIFF COURT, ETTUMANOOR .................... APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS/DEFENDANTS: ------------------------------------------------- 1. LUCKA, S/O CHACKO, RESIDING AT KOONANI VEETTIL, KADAPPARUKARA, KANAKKARI VILLAGE. 2. ROSA, W/O LUCKA, HOUSE WIFE, RESIDING AT KOONANI VEETTIL KADAPPARUKARA, KANAKKARI VILLAGE. BY ADV. SRI.ELVIN PETER P.J. SRI.T.G.SURESH RESPONDENTS/APPELLANTS/PLAINTIFFS: ---------------------------------------------- 1. ELCY, W/O JOSEPH, HOUSE WIFE, RESIDING AT KOONANIVEETTIL, KADAPPORUKARA, KANAKKARY VILLAGE. 2. JOSEPH, S/O MATHEW, RESIDING AT KOONANI VEETTIL, KADAPPORUKARA, KANAKKARY VILLAGE. THIS SECOND APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 24/03/2008, ALONG WITH SA NO.447 OF 1996 & SA NO.448 OF 1996,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. ---------------------------------- S.A.NOS.395/96, 447/96 and 448/96 ----------------------------------------------------- DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF MARCH, 2008 J U D G M E N T Though time was granted to cure the defects, the defects have not been cured. The learned counsel appearing for the appellant submitted that a registered notice was sent to appellant No.1 and it was returned stating 'not known'. 2. The Second Appeals are of the year 1996. There is no point in granting further time. The Second Appeals are therefore dismissed for default. However, the appellants are granted the liberty to cure the defects within three weeks and to apply for restoration of the Second Appeals. K.T.SANKARAN, JUDGE. dsn