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2026 Supreme(Ker) 222

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
VIJU ABRAHAM
Kallangodan Moosa, S/o. Late Kunhammed Haji – Appellant
Versus
Sub Registrar – Respondent


Advocates Appeared:
For the Appellant : Smt. Gayathri Narendranath Sri. B.G. Bhaskar Smt. Lalitha A.
For the Respondent: Dr. Abraham P. Meachinkara Sri. V.V. Suresh Shri. Mohan Jacob George Smt. P.V. Parvathy, Smt. Reena Thomas Smt. Nigi Georgegp-Nima Jacob

Table of Content
1. writ petition seeks mandamus to delete property attachments. (Para 1 , 2)
2. epf claims dues against property; argues priority and legality. (Para 3 , 4)
3. petitioners argue property ownership and legality of sales. (Para 5 , 6)
4. 1st respondent's duty to recognize attachments; procedural steps needed. (Para 7 , 8)
5. key court findings regarding attachment orders and legal precedent. (Para 10 , 11)
6. final ruling asserts epf's priority over other debts; petition dismissed. (Para 12 , 13 , 14)

JUDGMENT :

The above writ petition is filed seeking the following reliefs:

B. Pass an order directing the 1st Respondent to issue fresh encumbrance certificate to the petitioners after effacing the entry of attachment noted in favour of Respondents 2 to 4 within a time limit prescribed by this Hon'ble Court.

D. Grant the cost of this Writ Petition.”

3. A statement has been filed on behalf of respondents 2 and 3 through the learned standing counsel for EPF Organisation, wherein it is stated that M/s. Kalpetta Janakshema Maruthi Chits Pvt. Ltd. is an establishment covered under the provisions of the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (hereinafter refer

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