2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 27076
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
EASWARAN S., J
NOBLE MATHEW – Appellant
Versus
T.P. ABDUL RAHMAN – Respondent
OP(C) NO. 978 OF 2023|CMA 3/2022|OS NO.247 OF 2021|IA 2/2021
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SHRI.C.MURALIKRISHNAN (PAYYANUR), SRI.ABRAHAM GEORGE JACOB, SMT.P.I.RAHEENA
For the Respondents: SHRI.JAWAHAR JOSE
Parties' out-of-court settlement leads to closure of proceedings without merits adjudication.
Headnote:First Paragraph: No specific statutes analyzed as the matter was settled out of court. The case arose from a dispute in OS No.247/2021 before Munsiff Court, Hosdurg, involving an interlocutory application IA 2/2021, appealed as CMA 3/2022 to Sub Court, Hosdurg, and challenged via OP
(C) No.978/2023. The court noted the settlement reported by parties. Second Paragraph: No formal issues framed due to settlement. The ratio is that amicable out-of-court settlements justify closure of proceedings without adjudication on merits. Last Paragraph: The original petition is closed as settled out of court.
JUDGMENT
It is reported that the parties have settled the matter out Hence, the original petition is closed as settled out of Sd/-