FR. THOMAS PULAYATH vs ST.THOMAS ORTHODOX SYRIAN CHURCH CHERUKUNNAM, (CHERUKUNNAM CHURCH) Advocate - ROSHEN.D.ALEXANDER, ,S.SREEKUMAR (SR.),ROSHEN.D.ALEXANDER,TINA ALEX THOMAS,HARIMOHAN — Con.APP(C)/9/2024

Case under Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Section SECTION 19. Disposed: --ALLOWED on 24th March 2026.

Case disposed

CNR: KLHC011373502024

Filing Number

Con.APP(C)/8/2024

Filing Date

03-Sep-2024

Registration No

Con.APP(C)/9/2024

Registration Date

07-Sep-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 )

Decision Date

24-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

--ALLOWED

Last updated 09-Apr-2026

Acts & Sections

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Section SECTION 19
Kerala High Court Act, 1958 Section SECTION 5

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.FR. THOMAS PULAYATH

    Adv. SREENATH VIJAYARAGHAVAN, ,P.VIJAYARAGHAVAN ((PALAYIL),P.V.ELIAS,S.M.PRASANTH,VISHNU SATHEESAN

  2. 2.T. T. PATHROSE

    Adv. SREENATH VIJAYARAGHAVAN

  3. 3.BAIJU K. K

    Adv. SREENATH VIJAYARAGHAVAN

  4. 4.JOY

    Adv. SREENATH VIJAYARAGHAVAN

  5. 5.K.C. PAULOSE

    Adv. SREENATH VIJAYARAGHAVAN

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.ST.THOMAS ORTHODOX SYRIAN CHURCH CHERUKUNNAM, (CHERUKUNNAM CHURCH) Advocate - ROSHEN.D.ALEXANDER, ,S.SREEKUMAR (SR.),ROSHEN.D.ALEXANDER,TINA ALEX THOMAS,HARIMOHAN

  2. 2.FR.POLY VARGHESE

    Adv. ROSHEN D. ALEXANDER,S.SREEKUMAR (SR.)(S-

  3. 3.ROSHEN D. ALEXANDER TINA ALEX THOMAS(K/000532/

  4. 4.HARIMOHAN(K/000327/

  5. 5.DR VENU V IAS

    Adv. ADVOCATE GENERAL OFFICE KERALA,T.S.SHYAM PRASANTH, GOVERNMENT PLEADER() ADVOCATE GENERAL OFFICE KERALA SHRI.ASOK M.CHERIAN, ADDL. ADVOCATE GENERAL()

  6. 6.T K JOSE IAS (CORRECTED)

    Adv. ADVOCATE GENERAL OFFICE KERALA,T.S.SHYAM PRASANTH, GOVERNMENT PLEADER() ADVOCATE GENERAL OFFICE KERALA SHRI.ASOK M.CHERIAN, ADDL. ADVOCATE GENERAL()

  7. 7.SHEIKH DARVESH SHAHIB

    Adv. ADVOCATE GENERAL OFFICE KERALA,T.S.SHYAM PRASANTH, GOVERNMENT PLEADER() ADVOCATE GENERAL OFFICE KERALA SHRI.ASOK M.CHERIAN, ADDL. ADVOCATE GENERAL()

  8. 8.DR S CHITRA IAS

    Adv. ADVOCATE GENERAL OFFICE KERALA,T.S.SHYAM PRASANTH, GOVERNMENT PLEADER() ADVOCATE GENERAL OFFICE KERALA SHRI.ASOK M.CHERIAN, ADDL. ADVOCATE GENERAL()

  9. 9.R ANAND IPS

    Adv. ADVOCATE GENERAL OFFICE KERALA,T.S.SHYAM PRASANTH, GOVERNMENT PLEADER() ADVOCATE GENERAL OFFICE KERALA SHRI.ASOK M.CHERIAN, ADDL. ADVOCATE GENERAL()

  10. 10.DR AMRITHAVALLI P

    Adv. ADVOCATE GENERAL OFFICE KERALA,T.S.SHYAM PRASANTH, GOVERNMENT PLEADER() ADVOCATE GENERAL OFFICE KERALA SHRI.ASOK M.CHERIAN, ADDL. ADVOCATE GENERAL()

  11. 11.ASHOKAN R

    Adv. ADVOCATE GENERAL OFFICE KERALA,T.S.SHYAM PRASANTH, GOVERNMENT PLEADER() ADVOCATE GENERAL OFFICE KERALA SHRI.ASOK M.CHERIAN, ADDL. ADVOCATE GENERAL()

  12. 12.SHABEER S

    Adv. ADVOCATE GENERAL OFFICE KERALA,T.S.SHYAM PRASANTH, GOVERNMENT PLEADER() ADVOCATE GENERAL OFFICE KERALA SHRI.ASOK M.CHERIAN, ADDL. ADVOCATE GENERAL()

  13. 13.RAMANKUTTTY K

    Adv. ADVOCATE GENERAL OFFICE KERALA,T.S.SHYAM PRASANTH, GOVERNMENT PLEADER() ADVOCATE GENERAL OFFICE KERALA SHRI.ASOK M.CHERIAN, ADDL. ADVOCATE GENERAL()

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 26-Mar-2026

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran,honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  3. 24-Mar-2026

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran,honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  4. 24-Mar-2026

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran,honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  5. 24-Mar-2026

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran,honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  6. 24-Mar-2026

    For Judgement

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran , Honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  7. 23-Mar-2026

    For Orders

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran , Honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  8. 23-Mar-2026

    For Orders

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran , Honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  9. 06-Mar-2026

    For Judgement

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran , Honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  10. 06-Mar-2026

    For Judgement

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran , Honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  11. 06-Mar-2026

    For Judgement

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran , Honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  12. 23-Sep-2025

    Petitions

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran , Honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  13. 18-Sep-2025

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran,honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  14. 18-Sep-2025

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran , Honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  15. 18-Sep-2025

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran , Honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  16. 18-Sep-2025

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran , Honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  17. 18-Sep-2025

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran , Honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  18. 12-Sep-2025

    For Hearing

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran , Honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  19. 12-Sep-2025

    For Hearing

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran , Honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  20. 11-Sep-2025

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran , Honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  21. 11-Sep-2025

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran , Honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  22. 10-Sep-2025

    For Hearing

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran , Honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  23. 26-Aug-2025

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran , Honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  24. 26-Aug-2025

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran , Honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  25. 25-Aug-2025

    For Hearing

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran , Honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  26. 21-Aug-2025

    For Hearing

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran , Honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  27. 21-Aug-2025

    For Hearing

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran , Honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  28. 21-Aug-2025

    For Hearing

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran , Honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  29. 19-Aug-2025

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran , Honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  30. 19-Aug-2025

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran , Honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  31. 18-Aug-2025

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran , Honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  32. 13-Aug-2025

    For Hearing

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran , Honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  33. 08-Aug-2025

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran , Honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  34. 08-Aug-2025

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran , Honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  35. 07-Aug-2025

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran , Honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  36. 07-Aug-2025

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran , Honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  37. 06-Aug-2025

    Contempt Of Court Cases (Petitions)

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran , Honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  38. 23-Jul-2025

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran,honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  39. 22-Jul-2025

    Contempt Of Court Cases (Petitions)

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran , Honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  40. 26-Jun-2025

    Contempt Of Court Cases (Petitions)

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran , Honourable Mr.justice P. V. Balakrishnan

  41. 26-Jun-2025

    Contempt Of Court Cases (Petitions)

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran , Honourable Mr.justice P. V. Balakrishnan

  42. 29-May-2025

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran,honourable Mr.justice P. V. Balakrishnan

  43. 03-Apr-2025

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran,honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  44. 03-Apr-2025

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran,honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  45. 03-Apr-2025

    Contempt Of Court Cases (Petitions)

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran , Honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  46. 13-Mar-2025

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran,honourable Mr.justice Muralee Krishna S.

  47. 17-Oct-2024

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran,honourable Mr.justice P.G. Ajithkumar

  48. 17-Oct-2024

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran,honourable Mr.justice P.G. Ajithkumar

  49. 17-Oct-2024

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran,honourable Mr.justice P.G. Ajithkumar

  50. 17-Oct-2024

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran,honourable Mr.justice P.G. Ajithkumar

  51. 17-Oct-2024

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran,honourable Mr.justice P.G. AjithkumarView PDF

    Summary The Kerala High Court dismissed twelve contempt of court appeals filed on October 17, 2024, upholding a Single Judge's August 30, 2024 order directing District Collectors to take possession of five disputed Orthodox Syrian Churches to enforce prior writ petition judgments. The court rejected arguments that such "positive directions" exceeded contempt jurisdiction, holding that courts possess inherent power to prevent contemnors from enjoying fruits of their defiance and ensure compliance with orders. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  52. 01-Oct-2024

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran,honourable Mr.justice P.G. Ajithkumar

  53. 01-Oct-2024

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  54. 25-Sep-2024

    Honourable Mr. Justice Anil K.narendran,honourable Mr.justice P.G. Ajithkumar

  55. 03-Sep-2024

    Case filed

    Registration No. Con.APP(C)/9/2024

casestatus.in Summary

Summary The Kerala High Court dismissed twelve contempt of court appeals filed on October 17, 2024, upholding a Single Judge's August 30, 2024 order directing District Collectors to take possession of five disputed Orthodox Syrian Churches to enforce prior writ petition judgments. The court rejected arguments that such "positive directions" exceeded contempt jurisdiction, holding that courts possess inherent power to prevent contemnors from enjoying fruits of their defiance and ensure compliance with orders. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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