2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 13208

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
BASANT BALAJI, J
ANNAMMA CHERIAN – Appellant
Versus
AUTHORIZED OFFICER M/S. DEWAN HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION LTD. – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 1047 OF 2022

The court emphasizes the need for interim relief in prolonged possession disputes, allowing future reopening of petitions.

Headnote:The petitioners sought a writ of mandamus against the respondents to stay possession operations under Section 13(4). Notably, no interim orders were passed during the four-year pendency of the petition. The Court concluded by dismissing the petition with liberty to re-open should circumstances warrant it. The key issue involved the adequacy of interim relief in residential possession cases, with the court underscoring that unresolved issues could allow for future hearings.