2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 31708

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
T.R.Ravi, J
Peter – Appellant
Versus
Jaimon Joseph – Respondent
OP(C) NO. 3293 OF 2025

The High Court will not interfere with concurrent findings of subordinate courts regarding temporary injunctions under Article 227 when such orders are well-reasoned, opting instead to direct the expedited disposal of the underlying suit.

Headnote:The petitioner challenged an order of the trial court affirmed by the First Appellate Court, wherein an application for interim injunction was dismissed. The court examined the limits of its supervisory jurisdiction and the prayer for expedited trial proceedings. It was held that where the trial court and the appellate court concur on the findings regarding temporary injunctions, the High Court under supervisory jurisdiction will not interfere, provided the trial process is expedited to ensure justice. The central issue pertains to whether the High Court ought to interfere with concurrent findings of subordinate courts regarding temporary injunctions under Article 227 of the Constitution. The ratio decidendi emphasizes that the supervisory powers under Article 227 are not to be used to re-evaluate evidence in interlocutory matters if the lower courts have arrived at a considered decision. The original petition was disposed of by affirming the orders of the lower courts and directing an early disposal of the suit within six months.