FR. K. K. MATHEWS, SON OF KURIAKOSE vs REV. FR. C. K. ISSAC COR EPISCOPA, Advocate - ROSHEN.D.ALEXANDER, ,TINA ALEX THOMAS,HARIMOHAN,ROSHEN.D.ALEXANDER,S.SREEKUMAR (SR.) — Con.APP(C) /8/2024
Case under Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Section SECTION 19. Disposed: Contested--ALLOWED on 24th March 2026.
CNR: KLHC011361072024
Next Hearing
25th September 2024
e-Filing Number
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Filing Number
Con.APP(C) /7/2024
Filing Date
02-09-2024
Registration No
Con.APP(C) /8/2024
Registration Date
04-09-2024
Judge
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN , HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S.
Coram
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN , HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S.
Bench Type
Division
Category
23.01 Contempt Appeal(C) ( 85 )
Sub-Category
( 1415 )
Decision Date
24th March 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--ALLOWED
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
FR. K. K. MATHEWS, SON OF KURIAKOSE
Adv. S.M.PRASANTH, ,K.RAMAKUMAR (SR.),T.RAMPRASAD UNNI,ASWINI SANKAR R.S.,SHEHIN S.
NOBY SCARIA
Adv. S.M.PRASANTH
ELDHOSE VARGHESE
Adv. S.M.PRASANTH
BABU JOHN
Adv. S.M.PRASANTH
Respondent(s)
REV. FR. C. K. ISSAC COR EPISCOPA, Advocate - ROSHEN.D.ALEXANDER, ,TINA ALEX THOMAS,HARIMOHAN,ROSHEN.D.ALEXANDER,S.SREEKUMAR (SR.)
REV. FR. P. V. PHILIP
Adv. ROSHEN D. ALEXANDER,TINA ALEX THOMAS(K/000532/
HARIMOHAN(K/000327/
ROSHEN D. ALEXANDER S.SREEKUMAR (SR.)(S-
SHIBIN K. A.
Adv. ADVOCATE GENERAL OFFICE KERALA,T.S.SHYAM PRASANTH, GOVERNMENT PLEADER() ADVOCATE GENERAL OFFICE KERALA SHRI.ASOK M.CHERIAN, ADDL. ADVOCATE GENERAL()
BASIL MATHEW
THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR
Adv. ADVOCATE GENERAL OFFICE KERALA,T.S.SHYAM PRASANTH, GOVERNMENT PLEADER() ADVOCATE GENERAL OFFICE KERALA SHRI.ASOK M.CHERIAN, ADDL. ADVOCATE GENERAL()
Hearing History
Judge: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN , HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S.
FOR JUDGEMENT
FOR ORDERS
FOR JUDGEMENT
PETITIONS
FOR HEARING
| Date | Purpose | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 24-03-2026 | FOR JUDGEMENT | |
| 23-03-2026 | FOR ORDERS | |
| 06-03-2026 | FOR JUDGEMENT | |
| 23-09-2025 | PETITIONS | |
| 18-09-2025 | FOR HEARING |
Orders
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR
Summary The High Court of Kerala dismissed multiple contempt appeals challenging the Single Judge's order directing District Collectors to take possession of disputed Orthodox Syrian Churches. The court held that while a contempt judge cannot merely punish contemnors, they have inherent power to prevent contemnors from enjoying fruits of their contempt and ensure compliance with prior court judgments—here, Supreme Court directions in K.S.Varghese (2017) 15 SCC 333 that church factions respect property access rights under the 1934 Constitution. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S.
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S.
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. V. BALAKRISHNAN
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S.
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S.
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S.
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S.
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S.
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S.
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S.
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S.
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S.
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S.
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S.
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S.
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S.
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S.
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S.
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S.
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S.
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S.
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S.
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S.
Summary The High Court of Kerala dismissed multiple contempt appeals challenging the Single Judge's order directing District Collectors to take possession of disputed Orthodox Syrian Churches. The court held that while a contempt judge cannot merely punish contemnors, they have inherent power to prevent contemnors from enjoying fruits of their contempt and ensure compliance with prior court judgments—here, Supreme Court directions in K.S.Varghese (2017) 15 SCC 333 that church factions respect property access rights under the 1934 Constitution. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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