DR. VENU.V IAS vs ST.MARY'S ORTHODOX CHURCH, ERIKINCHIRA Advocate - ROSHEN.D.ALEXANDER, ,TINA ALEX THOMAS,HARIMOHAN,ROSHEN.D.ALEXANDER,S.SREEKUMAR (SR.) — Con.APP(C)/15/2024

Case under Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Section SECTION 19(1). Disposed: --ALLOWED on 24th March 2026.

Case disposed Next hearing 04-Oct-2024

CNR: KLHC011429612024

Filing Number

Con.APP(C)/14/2024

Filing Date

30-Sep-2024

Registration No

Con.APP(C)/15/2024

Registration Date

01-Oct-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(1)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.DR. VENU.V IAS

    Adv. GOVERNMENT PLEADER,SHRI.ASOK M.CHERIAN, ADDL. ADVOCATE GENERAL(),SHRI.ASOK M.CHERIAN, ADDL. ADVOCATE GENERAL(), ,PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,SHRI.ASOK M.CHERIAN, ADDL. ADVOCATE GENERAL,PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,T.S.SHYAM PRASANTH, SENIOR G.P.,PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,SHRI.ASOK M.CHERIAN, ADDL. ADVOCATE GENERAL

  2. 2.BISHWANATH SINHA IAS

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

  3. 3.SHEIKH DARVESH SAHIB,

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

  4. 4.DR.S CHITHRA IAS

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

  5. 5.R.ANAND IPS

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

  6. 6.DR.AMRUTHAVALLI.P

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

  7. 7.C.R.SANTHOSH.

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

  8. 8.BENNY K.P

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

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.ST.MARY'S ORTHODOX CHURCH, ERIKINCHIRA 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.ANI JOHN

    Adv. SAJAN VARGHEESE K.,FADHI RAHMAN(K/2760/

  6. 6.FIDA HUSNA P.P.(K/002674/

  7. 7.T.C.GEEVARGHESE

    Adv. SAJAN VARGHEESE K.,FADHI RAHMAN(K/2760/

  8. 8.FIDA HUSNA P.P.(K/002674/

  9. 9.ABRAHAM SCARIA

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 26-Mar-2026

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

  3. 26-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

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

  7. 24-Mar-2026

    For Judgement

    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. 23-Mar-2026

    For Orders

    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. 06-Mar-2026

    For Judgement

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

  13. 23-Sep-2025

    Petitions

    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

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

  16. 18-Sep-2025

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

  17. 18-Sep-2025

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

  18. 18-Sep-2025

    —

    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. 12-Sep-2025

    For Hearing

    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. 11-Sep-2025

    —

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

  23. 10-Sep-2025

    For Hearing

    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. 26-Aug-2025

    —

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

  26. 25-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. 21-Aug-2025

    For Hearing

    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. 19-Aug-2025

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

  32. 18-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

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    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. 07-Aug-2025

    —

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

  38. 06-Aug-2025

    Contempt Of Court Cases (Petitions)

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

  39. 23-Jul-2025

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

  40. 22-Jul-2025

    Contempt Of Court Cases (Petitions)

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

  41. 26-Jun-2025

    Contempt Of Court Cases (Petitions)

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

  42. 26-Jun-2025

    Contempt Of Court Cases (Petitions)

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

  43. 29-May-2025

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

  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. 13-Mar-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  48. 13-Mar-2025

    Admission

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

  49. 24-Feb-2025

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

  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. Ajithkumar

  54. 17-Oct-2024

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

    The Kerala High Court dismissed 12 contempt of court appeals on October 17, 2024, upholding a Single Judge's order directing District Collectors to take over possession of five Orthodox Syrian Churches to enforce earlier court judgments that had not been complied with. The court held that while contempt jurisdiction is limited to punishing disobedience, the inherent powers of a High Court extend to ensuring effective implementation of its orders and preventing contemnors from benefiting from their defiance. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  55. 04-Oct-2024

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

  56. 30-Sep-2024

    Case filed

    Registration No. Con.APP(C)/15/2024

casestatus.in Summary

The Kerala High Court dismissed 12 contempt of court appeals on October 17, 2024, upholding a Single Judge's order directing District Collectors to take over possession of five Orthodox Syrian Churches to enforce earlier court judgments that had not been complied with. The court held that while contempt jurisdiction is limited to punishing disobedience, the inherent powers of a High Court extend to ensuring effective implementation of its orders and preventing contemnors from benefiting from their defiance. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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