2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 74869
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Sathish Ninan, P. Krishna Kumar, JJ
Sree Gokulam Chits and Finance Company (P) Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Robin Zacharias – Respondent
MJC NO. 13 OF 2026|MJC NO. 22 OF 2026|RFA NO. 334 OF 2017|RFA NO. 165 OF 2017
Important Points
Subject
Civil Procedure - Restoration of Appeal
Headnote
Issues: Whether the appeals should be restored following the explanation provided for non-appearance.
Legal Category Hierarchy
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practice and procedure
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appellate procedure
- restoration of appeal
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appellate procedure
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Rajesh Chakyat
For the Respondents: P.T. Sheejish, K.B. Pradeep
MJC NO. 13 OF 2026
AGAINST THE JUDGMENT DATED 25.11.2025 IN RFA NO.334 OF 2017 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA
APPLICANT/APPELLANT:
SREE GOKULAM CHITS AND FINANCE COMPANY (P) LTD.
ARCOT ROAD, KODAMBAKKAM, CHENNAI - 24.
REPRESENTED BY POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER:
GINU K.DAMU, ASSISTANT MANAGER (BUSINESS),
MUVATTTUPUZHA BRANCH, YAS COMPLEX, VELLURKUNNAM
VILLAGE, MUVATTUPUZHA TALUK, ERNAKULAM
DISTRICT., PIN - 686669
BY ADV SRI.RAJESH CHAKYAT
RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:
1 ROBIN ZACHARIAS
AGED 45 YEARS
VEETYANKAL HOUSE, THODUPUZHA EAST,
MANAKKAD VILLAGE, THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI,
2 JULIET ROBIN
AGED 43 YEARS
W/O ROBIN, VEETYANKAL HOUSE, THODUPUZHA EAST,
MANAKKAD VILLAGE, THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI,
3 DOMINI [DIED]
AGED 57 YEARS
S/O JOSEPH, PEDICKATTUKUNNEL HOUSE, VAZHAKKULAM
KARA, MANJALLOOR VILLAGE, MUVATTUPUZHA TALUK,
ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686670
ADDL. 4 ACHAMA DOMINI,
W/O. DOMINI, PEDICKATTUKUNNEL HOUSE,
VAZHAKKULAM KARA, MANJALLOOR VILLAGE
MUVATTUPUZHA TALUK, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT:
ADDL.5 ANJU DOMINI
D/O. DOMINI, PEDICKATTUKUNNEL HOUSE,
VAZHAKKULAM KARA, MANJALLOOR VILLAGE,
MUVATTUPUZHA TALUK, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT
ADDL.6 ANIJA DOMINI
D/O. DOMINI, PEDICKATTUKUNNEL HOUSE,
VAZHAKKULAM KARA, MANJALLOOR VILLAGE,
MUVATTUPUZHA TALUK, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT
(THE LEGAL HEIRS OF THE DECEASED 3RD RESPONDENT ARE IMPLEADED AS ADDITIONAL RESPONDENTS 4 TO 6, VIDE ORDER DATED 08.09.2026 IN I.A. NO.1/2026 IN MJC NO.13/2026 IN RFA NO.334/2017)
BY ADVS.
NO ADVOCATE
SRI.P.T.SHEEJISH
THIS MISCELLANEOUS JURISDICTION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13.11.2026, ALONG WITH MJC.22/2026, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
MJC NO. 22 OF 2026
AGAINST THE JUDGMENT DATED 25.11.2025 IN RFA NO.165 OF 2017 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA
APPLICANTS/APPELLANT:
SREEGOKULAM CHITS & FINANCE COMPANY (P) LTD.
ARCOT ROAD, KODAMPAKKAM, CHENNAI - 24,
REPRESENTED BY POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER
JINU K. DAMU, ASSISTANT MANAGER (BUSINESS),
MUVATTUPUZHA BRANCH, YAS COMPLEX,
VELLOORKKUNNAM VILLAGE, MUVATTUPUZHA TALUK,
ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686669
BY ADV SRI.RAJESH CHAKYAT
RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:
1 ROBIN ZACHARIAS
AGED 45 YEARS
VEETTYANKAL HOUSE, THODUPUZHA EAST, MANAKKAD
VILLAGE, THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI, PIN - 685608
2 JULIET ROBIN
AGED 43 YEARS
W/O. ROBIN, VEETYANKAL HOUSE, THODUPUZHA EAST
MANAKKAD VILLAGE, THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI.,
3 DOMINI(DIED)
AGED 57 YEARS
S/O.JOSEPH, PEDIKKATTUKUNNEL HOUSE, VAZHAKKULAM
KARA, MANJALLOOR VILLAGE, MUVATTUPUZHA TALUK,
ERNAKULAM, PIN - 686660
4 ACHAMA DOMINIC
W/O. DOMINI, PEDICKATTUKUNNEL HOUSE,
VAZHAKKULAM KARA, MANJALLOOR VILLAGE,
MUVATTUPUZHA TALUK, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 686670
5 ANJU DOMINI
D/O. DOMINI, PEDICKATTUKUNNEL HOUSE,
VAZHAKKULAM KARA, MANJALLOOR VILLAGE,
MUVATTUPUZHA TALUK, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 686670
6 ANIJA DOMINI
D/O. DOMINI, PEDICKATTUKUNNEL HOUSE,
VAZHAKKULAM KARA, MANJALLOOR VILLAGE,
MUVATTUPUZHA TALUK, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT
(ADDITIONAL RESPONDENT NOS 4 TO 6 ARE IMPLEADED BEING THE LEGAL HEIRS OF DECEASED RESPONDENT NO.3 VIDE ORDER DATED 8/9/2026 IN IA NO.1/2026)
BY ADVS.
SHRI.K.B.PRADEEP
NO ADVOCATE
SRI.P.T.SHEEJISH
THIS MISCELLANEOUS JURISDICTION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13.11.2026, ALONG WITH MJC.13/2026, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
Sathish Ninan & P. Krishna Kumar, JJ.
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M.J.C. No. 13 of 2026 in R.F.A. No. 334 of 2017 & M.J.C. No. 22 of 2026 in R.F.A. No. 165 of 2017
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Dated this the 13th day of November, 2026
O R D E R
Sathish Ninan, J.
We are satisfied with the averments in the affidavit filed in support of the application explaining the non-appearance.
In the light of the averments in the affidavit, we are inclined to allow the MJCs. The Appeals are restored back to file.