IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN MONDAY, THE 3RD NOVEMBER 2008 / 12TH KARTHIKA 1930 RFA.No. 531 of 2008() --------------------- AGAINST THE JUDGMENT DATED 11/06/2008 IN IA 3333/2000 IN OS.28/1998 of ADL.SUB COURT, THALASSERY .................... APPELLANT (S): RESPONDENT NOS.1 TO 5 & 7: ---------------------------------------------- 1. PUTHALON KUNNATH YESHODA, W/O.GOVINDAN, CHEMBLONTAVIDA HOUSE, ERUVATTY AMSOM DESOM, P.O.ERUVATTY, THALASSERY, KANNUR DISTRICT. 2. PUTHALON KUNNATH SIVADASAN, S/O.GOVINDAN, -DO-. 3. PUTHALON KUNNATH RAVEENDRAN, S/O.GOVINDAN, CHANDROTH HOUSE, P.O.MANEKKARA, PANNIYANNUR AMSOM DESOM, THALASSERY, KANNUR DISTRICT. 4. PUTHALON KUNNATH USHA, D/O.GOVINDAN, PACHAPOYIKA P.O., PLAYIKKARA, THALASSERY TALUK, KANNUR DISTRICT. 5. PUTHALON KUNNATH SURESH, S/O.GOVINDAN, VETTUMMAL, P.O.KADIRUR, THALASSERY, KANNUR DISTRICT. 6. PUTHALON KUNNATH SACHIDANANDAN, S/O.GOVINDAN, CHAMBLONTAVIDA HOUSE, ERUVATTY AMSOM DESOM, P.O.ERUVATTY, THALASSERY, KANNUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.GRASHIOUS KURIAKOSE RFA 531/08 RESPONDENT(S): PETITIONER & RESPONDENT NO.6: -------------------------------------------- 1. PUTHILONKUNNATH MANI MALLIKA, CHEMBILOD AMSOM, CHALA KIZHAKKEKARA DESOM, KANNUR DISTRICT. 2. PUTHALON KUNNATH SATHYANANDAN, S/O.GOVINDAN, CHAMBALONTAVIDA HOUSE, ERUVATTY AMSOM DESOM, P.O.ERUVATTY, THALASSERY, KANNUR DISTRICT. ADV. SRI.R.SURENDRAN FOR R1 ADV.SRI.M.BALAGOVINDAN (MEDIATOR) THIS REGULAR FIRST APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 03/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: KURIAN JOSEPH & K.T.SANKARAN, JJ. ---------------------------------------------- R.F.A. No.531 of 2008 ---------------------------------------------- Dated 3rd November, 2008. J U D G M E N T Kurian Joseph, J. This is an appeal filed against the final decree in O.S.28/1998 on the file of the Additional Sub Court, Thalassery. When the matter came up before us, we appointed Adv.Sri.M.Balagovindan as mediator. Thanks to the cooperation extended by the parties and thanks to the cooperation extended by the counsel on both sides, it is heartening to note that the learned mediator has succeeded in bringing out a settlement. The terms of settlement are as follows : It is agreed by the parties that the plaintiff/first respondent shall be allotted the following properties : (1) An extent of 31.5 cents of land in item No.3 comprising of plot A in the existing plan filed by the Advocate Commissioner and an additional extent of 6 cents of land adjoining the western boundary of plot A. (2) Plot A in item No.6 in the Commissioner's plan. It is further agreed that all the remaining properties in the decree schedule shall be allotted to the defendants/appellants and the RFA NO.531/08 2 second respondent. There shall not be any owelty amount payable by the parties. In view of the settlement as above, the final decree in O.S.28/1998 is set aside and the matter is remitted to the Additional Sub Court, Thalassery. The parties shall appear before the court below on 1.12.2008. The court shall depute the same Advocate Commissioner for the measurement of the properties in terms of the agreement referred to above and direct the Commissioner to file a report, share list, account and plan within another three months. Thereafter, the court shall pass a fresh final decree within another one month. I.A.No.3281/08 : Dismissed. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. K.T.SANKARAN, JUDGE. tgs KURIAN JOSEPH & K.T.SANKARAN, JJ ---------------------------------------------- R.F.A. No.531 of 2008 ---------------------------------------------- J U D G M E N T Dated 3rd November, 2008.