2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 17569
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, J
JOSEPH V D – Appellant
Versus
THOLUR GRAMAPANCHAYAT – Respondent
MJC NO. 53 OF 2026 | WP(C) NO.10761 OF 2025
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SHRI.DILEEP VARGHESE
For the Respondents: GP SMT PREETHA K K, SRI SANTHOSH P PODUVAL
An MJC is not maintainable to restore a disposed writ petition adjudicated on merits, but a review petition may be filed by the petitioner if advised.
Headnote:The application for Miscellaneous Jurisdiction (MJC No. 53 of 2026) is aimed at restoring a previously disposed writ petition. The Court found that the writ petition had been adjudicated on its merits, rendering the MJC not maintainable. The Court grants the petitioner liberty to file a review if desired, subsequently closing the MJC.
ORDER
This MJC is filed to restore a writ petition, which is already disposed of. The writ petition is disposed of on merit by a detailed judgment. Hence, this MJC is not maintainable.
Therefore, granting liberty to the petitioner to file a review petition, if he is advised to do so, this MJC is closed.
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