DR. VENU V. IAS, vs ST. MARY’S ORTHODOX SYRIAN CHURCH Advocate - ROSHEN.D.ALEXANDER, ,TINA ALEX THOMAS,HARIMOHAN,ROSHEN.D.ALEXANDER,TINA ALEX THOMAS,HARIMOHAN,ROSHEN.D.ALEXANDER,S.SREEKUMAR (SR.) — Con.APP(C)/16/2024

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

Case disposed Next hearing 04-Oct-2024

CNR: KLHC011431592024

Filing Number

Con.APP(C)/15/2024

Filing Date

30-Sep-2024

Registration No

Con.APP(C)/16/2024

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) (a)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.DR. VENU V. IAS,

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

  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()

  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()

  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()

  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()

  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()

  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()

  8. 8.SHABEER, S

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

Respondent(s)

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

  2. 2.FR. MATHAI PANAMKUTTIYIL

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

  3. 3.HARIMOHAN(K/000327/

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

  5. 5.HARIMOHAN(K/000327/

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

  7. 7.FR. SAM VARGHESE

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

  8. 8.HARIMOHAN(K/000327/

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

  10. 10.HARIMOHAN(K/000327/

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

  12. 12.FR. VARGHESE PALATHINKAL,

  13. 13.FR. RAJU MARKOSE

    Adv. SREENATH VIJAYARAGHAVAN,AKHILA C.(K/000356/

  14. 14.P.VIJAYARAGHAVAN ((PALAYIL)(K/302/

  15. 15.S.M.PRASANTH(K/957/

  16. 16.THANKACHAN M.A.

    Adv. SREENATH VIJAYARAGHAVAN,AKHILA C.(K/000356/

  17. 17.P.VIJAYARAGHAVAN ((PALAYIL)(K/302/

  18. 18.S.M.PRASANTH(K/957/

  19. 19.SHAJU MARKOSE,

    Adv. SREENATH VIJAYARAGHAVAN,AKHILA C.(K/000356/

  20. 20.P.VIJAYARAGHAVAN ((PALAYIL)(K/302/

  21. 21.S.M.PRASANTH(K/957/

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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    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

    —

    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

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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

    —

    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

    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

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

  35. 07-Aug-2025

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

  36. 07-Aug-2025

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    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

    Contempt Of Court Cases (Petitions)

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

  45. 13-Mar-2025

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

  46. 13-Mar-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  47. 13-Mar-2025

    Admission

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

  48. 24-Feb-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 Kerala High Court Judgment (2024:KER:77264) The High Court of Kerala dismissed all contempt appeals challenging a Single Judge's order that directed District Collectors to take over possession of five Orthodox Syrian Churches. The court held that the District Collectors' takeover was a valid exercise of judicial power to prevent contemnors from enjoying the benefits of their contempt, rather than an abuse of contempt jurisdiction. The judgment reaffirms that courts possess inherent powers to pass consequential orders in contempt cases to ensure that those defying court orders cannot retain the fruits of their defiance, even beyond the strict confines of the Contempt of Courts Act. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  54. 04-Oct-2024

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

  55. 30-Sep-2024

    Case filed

    Registration No. Con.APP(C)/16/2024

casestatus.in Summary

Summary of Kerala High Court Judgment (2024:KER:77264) The High Court of Kerala dismissed all contempt appeals challenging a Single Judge's order that directed District Collectors to take over possession of five Orthodox Syrian Churches. The court held that the District Collectors' takeover was a valid exercise of judicial power to prevent contemnors from enjoying the benefits of their contempt, rather than an abuse of contempt jurisdiction. The judgment reaffirms that courts possess inherent powers to pass consequential orders in contempt cases to ensure that those defying court orders cannot retain the fruits of their defiance, even beyond the strict confines of the Contempt of Courts Act. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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