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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
VIJU ABRAHAM
Abdurahman M. S/o Rukhiya – Appellant
Versus
Payyannur Urban Co-Operative Society Ltd. – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
VIJU ABRAHAM, J.
1. The above original petition has been filed seeking to set aside Ext.P3 order dated 23.05.2024 in E.P.No.53 of 2022 in ARC No.758 of 2019 on the file of the Subordinate Judge’s Court, Payyannur.
2. Short facts necessary for the disposal of the original petition are as follows:
Petitioner is the respondent/judgment debtor in E.P.No.53 of 2022 on the file of the Subordinate Judge’s Court, Payyannur and the respondent herein is the petitioner/decree holder in the said execution petition. In execution of the award of the Assistant Registrar of Co-operative Societies (General), Payyanur dated 20.06.2019 in ARC No.758 of 2019 respondent filed E.P.No.53 of 2022 before the Court of Subordinate Judge, Payyannur. As per the execution petition, the total award amount along with interest comes to Rs.11,56,511/- and the mode of assistance of the court required are as follows:
i. The mortgaged property shown in the schedule below may be proclaimed, sold and the sale proceeds may be paid over to the petitioner towards the decree amount.
ii. Notice under Rule 37 of Order XXI of the Code of Civil Procedure (in short “CPC”) may be issued to the respondent and also a warrant o
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