FR.ANI JOHN vs ST.MARY’S ORTHODOX SYRIAN CHURCH Advocate - ROSHEN.D.ALEXANDER, ,TINA ALEX THOMAS,HARIMOHAN,ROSHEN.D.ALEXANDER,S.SREEKUMAR (SR.) — Con.APP(C)/12/2024

Case under Kerala High Court Act, 1958 Section SECTION 19 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971 READ WITH SECTION 5 OF THE KERALA HIGH COUR ACT, 1958. Disposed: --ALLOWED on 24th March 2026.

Case disposed Next hearing 25-Sep-2024

CNR: KLHC011381682024

Filing Number

Con.APP(C)/11/2024

Filing Date

10-Sep-2024

Registration No

Con.APP(C)/12/2024

Registration Date

10-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 )

Sub-Category

( 1415 )

Decision Date

24-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

--ALLOWED

Last updated 09-Apr-2026

Acts & Sections

Kerala High Court Act, 1958 Section SECTION 19 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971 READ WITH SECTION 5 OF THE KERALA HIGH COUR ACT, 1958

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.FR.ANI JOHN

    Adv. SAJAN VARGHEESE K., ,LIJU. M.P

  2. 2.T.C.GEEVARGHESE

  3. 3.ABRAHAM SCARIA

Respondent(s)

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

  2. 2.FR. MATHAI THOZHUTHUNGAL

    Adv. ROSHEN D. ALEXANDER,TINA ALEX THOMAS(K/000532/

  3. 3.HARIMOHAN(K/000327/

  4. 4.ROSHEN D. ALEXANDER S.SREEKUMAR (SR.)(S-

  5. 5.DR. VENU V

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

  6. 6.BISWANATH SINHA

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

  7. 7.SHEIKH DARVESH SAHIB

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

  8. 8.DR. CHITHRA

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

  9. 9.R. AANAD

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

  10. 10.DR. AMRUTHAVALLI P

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

  11. 11.CR SANTHOSH

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

  12. 12.BENNY KP

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

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

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  15. 18-Sep-2025

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  17. 18-Sep-2025

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    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

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

  21. 11-Sep-2025

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    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

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

  24. 26-Aug-2025

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    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

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

  30. 19-Aug-2025

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

  31. 18-Aug-2025

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

  32. 13-Aug-2025

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

  33. 13-Aug-2025

    For Hearing

    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. 08-Aug-2025

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

  36. 08-Aug-2025

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

  37. 08-Aug-2025

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

  38. 07-Aug-2025

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

  39. 07-Aug-2025

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

  40. 06-Aug-2025

    Contempt Of Court Cases (Petitions)

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

  41. 23-Jul-2025

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

  42. 22-Jul-2025

    Contempt Of Court Cases (Petitions)

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

  43. 26-Jun-2025

    Contempt Of Court Cases (Petitions)

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

  44. 26-Jun-2025

    Contempt Of Court Cases (Petitions)

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

  45. 29-May-2025

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

  46. 03-Apr-2025

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

  47. 03-Apr-2025

    Contempt Of Court Cases (Petitions)

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

  48. 13-Mar-2025

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

  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. Ajithkumar

  52. 17-Oct-2024

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

  53. 17-Oct-2024

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

    Summary of Court Decision The Kerala High Court's Division Bench dismissed multiple contempt appeals challenging directions for District Collectors to take over possession of five disputed Orthodox Syrian churches. The court held that while contempt proceedings must follow statutory procedure, courts retain inherent power to pass orders ensuring judgment implementation and preventing contemnors from benefiting from their violations—rejecting arguments that such positive directions exceed contempt jurisdiction. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  54. 01-Oct-2024

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

  55. 01-Oct-2024

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  56. 25-Sep-2024

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

  57. 10-Sep-2024

    Case filed

    Registration No. Con.APP(C)/12/2024

casestatus.in Summary

Summary of Court Decision The Kerala High Court's Division Bench dismissed multiple contempt appeals challenging directions for District Collectors to take over possession of five disputed Orthodox Syrian churches. The court held that while contempt proceedings must follow statutory procedure, courts retain inherent power to pass orders ensuring judgment implementation and preventing contemnors from benefiting from their violations—rejecting arguments that such positive directions exceed contempt jurisdiction. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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