JUDGMENT

P.G.Ajithkumar, J.

These appeals under Section 19 (1) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 arose on a common order dated 30.08.2024, which is interlocutory in nature, in Con.Cases (C) Nos.1761 of 2023, 1803 of 2023, 1824 of 2023, 299 of 2024, 329 of 2024 and 330 of 2024. These appeals were heard on different dates, namely, 01.10.2024, 03.10.2024, 04.10.2024, 07.10.2024 and 09.10.2024.

2. The learned Single Judge as per the impugned order issued the following directions:

“Accordingly, the following directions are issued:-

(i) The District Collector, Ernakulam is suo motu impleaded as the additional respondent in COC(C) No.1761 of 2023. The learned Government Pleader takes notice for the additional respondent.

(ii) The District Collector, Ernakulam shall takeover possession of the St.Mary's Orthodox Church, Odakkali, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 of 2024 St.John's Besphage Orthodox Syrian Church, Pulinthanam and St.Thomas Orthodox Syrian Church, Mazhuvannoor.

(iii) The District Collector, Palakkad shall takeover possession of the St.Mary's Orthodox Church, Mangalam Dam, St.Mary's Orthodox Syrian Church, Erickinchira and St.Thomas Orthodox Syrian Church, Cherukunnam.

(iv) The Distr