IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.S.SATHEESACHANDRAN TUESDAY, THE 22ND SEPTEMBER 2009 / 31ST BHADRA 1931 Tr.P(C).No. 269 of 2009() ------------------------- OS.85/2007 of SUB COURT, PALA .................... PETITIONER/PETITIONER: ----------------------------------------- M/S.ASMA RUBBER PRODUCTS (P) LTD., 39-B,COCHIN SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE,KAKKANAD, THRIKKAKARA KARA,KAKKANAD VILLAGE,KANAYANNUR TALUK,KOCHI-682 037,REP.BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR C.Y.A.RAHIM. BY ADV. SRI.C.S.ULLAS SRI.S.JAMAL RESPONDENT(S): RESPONDENTS -------------------------- 1. STATE BANK OF INDIA, OVERSEES BRANCH,INDIRA GANDHI ROAD, WELLINGTON ISLAND,KOCHI-682003, REP.BY ITS ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER. 2. C.Y.A.RASHEED, AGED 53,S/O.LATE C.P.A.YUSUF,31,QUEEN'S PARK, KEERTHI NAGAR,NEAR DESHABHIMANI,KALOOR, EDAPPALLY SOUTH VILLAGE,ELAMAKKARA KARA, KANAYANNUR TALUK,KOCHI-682 017. 3. C.Y.A.RAMLA MOHAMMED, AGED 48,D/O.LATE C.P.A.YUSUF,T.C.9/306, NC-3 JAWAHAR NAGAR,SASTHAMANGALAM VILLAGE, MUNDAVANAM MURI,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM TALUK, PIN:695 003. 4. CYA RAUF, AGED 42,S/O.LATE CPA YUSUF,CPA YUSUF AND SONS, P.B.NO.4,MUNDAKKAYAM,DO VILLAGE,EDAKKUNNAM MURI, KANJIRAPPALLY TALUK,KOTTAYAM-686513. 5. CYA RAJINA BEEVI, AGED 39,D/O.LATE CPA YUSUF,PRIYA DARSINI NAGAR, PLOT NO.98,PARAVATANI KARA,THRISSUR VILLAGE AND TALUK,THRISSUR EAST P.O.,PIN:680005. TPC.269/09 6. ASMATTINA RASHEED, AGED 25,W/O.M.M.ASEEF,MEHFIL HOUSE, T.C.16/1722-1,ULOOR LANE,DPI JUNCTION, THYCAUD MURI,THYCAUD VILLAGE,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM NORTH TALUK,THYCAUD P.O.,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695014 7. FATHIMA BEEVI RASHEED, AGED 22,W/O.ABDUL AZEEZ,PLIATHAZHATHU VEEDU, THRIKKAKARA KARA,VAZHAKKALA VILLAGE,KANAYANNUR TALUK,THRIKKAKARA P.O.,KOCHI-682 028. 8. FATHIMA NASMIN MOHAMMED, AGED 24,W/O.RIYAZ,TC 9/305(1) NC-3,JAWAHAR NAGAR, SASTHAMANGALAM VILLAGE,MUNDAVANAM MURI, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM TALUK,PIN:695 003. 9. TARIQ MOHAMMED, AGED 22,S/O.MOHAMMED ABDULLA,TC 9/305(1) NC-3, JAWAHAR NAGAR,SASTHAMANGALAM VILLAGE,MUNDAVANAM MURI,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM TALUK,PIN:695 003. 10. K.M.PHILIP, AGED 50,S/O.KARIMBIL MATHEW,KARIMBIL HOUSE, THALLUMUKAL KARA (P.O),KOOTICKAL VILLAGE, KANJIRAPPALLY TALUK,KOTTAYAM-686 514. 11. V.A.KUNJUMON, AGED 43,S/O.V.K.HASSAN,VALIYAPARAMBIL HOUSE, THALLUMUKAL KARA (P.O.),KOOTICKAL VILLAGE, KANJIRAPPALLY TALUK,KOTTAYAM-686 514. 12. C.D.MATHAI, AGED 66,S/O.DANIEL,CHEERUKOZHUTHIL, THALLUMUKAL KARA (P.O.),KOOTICKAL VILLAGE, KANJIRAPPALLY TALUK,KOTTAYAM-686 514. 13. P.R.SABU, AGED 43,S/O.RAGHAVAN,POYILLATHU, THALLUMUKAL KARA (P.O.),KOOTICKAL VILLAGE, KANJIRAPPALLY TALUK,KOTTAYAM-686 514. 14. JAHEEL RAUF, AGED 36,W/O.CYA RAUF,PALARUTHU PUTHUKUDIYIL, ALUVA VILLAGE,ALUVA KARA (P.O.),ALUVA-683101. 15. A.M.AKBAR ALI, AGED 46,S/O.A.A.BADURUDEEN,PLOT NO.98, PRIYADARSHINI NAGAR,PARAVATHANI KARA, THRISSUR VILLAGE,THRISSUR EAST P.O., THRISSUR-680 005. 16. CYA RAZACK, AGED 44,'BISMI',POWER HOUSE ROAD,ALUVA KARA, ALUVA VILLAGE,ALUVA-683101. TPC.269/09 17. SASIDHARAN NAIR, SREEPADAM HOUSE,VAZHOOR KARA,CHANGANASSERY TALUK,KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 18. SARASAMMA,W/O.SASIDHARAN NAIR, 'SREEPADAM' HOUSE,VAZHOOR KARA,CHANGANASSERY TALUK,KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV.SRI.K.K.CHANDRAN PILLAI, S.C. FOR SBI THIS TRANSFER PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/09/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: S.S.SATHEESACHANDRAN, J. ------------------------------- Tr.P.(C).NO.269 OF 2009 () ----------------------------------- Dated this the 22nd day of September, 2009 O R D E R Petition for transfer is filed under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure. Petitioner is the 15th defendant in O.S.No.85 of 2007 on the file of the Sub Court, Pala. Suit has been filed by the 1st respondent a bank, against the petitioner and the other respondents, who are the defendants in the suit, for a decree that some of the documents executed by the defendants are void and not binding on the plaintiff bank. The schedule properties covered by the deeds are also described in the plaint by the plaintiff bank. Petitioner has filed this petition for transfer contending that the bank had initiated parallel proceedings under the Debt Recovery Tribunal, Ernakulam and also before the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Ernakulam to realise the debts due under the loan allegedly advanced to the petitioner company. So much so, transfer of the present case also to a competent civil court at Ernakulam will be convenient and all the more necessary, is the case advanced for presenting this petition. TPC.269/09 2 2. The 1st respondent bank has entered appearance. I heard the counsel for the petitioner and also the 1st respondent. Having regard to the submissions made and taking note of the facts and circumstances presented, I find that the mere fact that the bank had taken proceedings under the Debt Recovery Tribunal at Ernakulam will not enable the petitioner to seek transfer of the suit from the court at Pala, where the immovable properties covered by the suit are situate, to a court at Ernakulam. In respect of immovable properties, needless to point out, that the suit to be filed complying with the mandate under Section 16 of the CPC. Without sufficient and convincing reasons justifying a transfer from that court to another competent court, cannot be ordered. There is no merit in the transfer petition, and hence, it is dismissed. S.S.SATHEESACHANDRAN JUDGE prp S.S.SATHEESACHANDRAN, J. ------------------------------- W.P.(C).NO. OF 2002 () ----------------------------------- Dated this the day of September, 2009 J U D G M E N T S.S.SATHEESACHANDRAN JUDGE prp