Case Summary
The petitioners, parishioners of St. Mary's Forane Church, sought to be added as additional defendants in a suit involving the appointment of church administrators. They argue that the plaintiffs have been conducting the Holy Qurbana contrary to church mandates.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Defendant
Relief Granted
Case Type
Civil Suit
Final Judgment
No
Key Reasoning:
Judgment Evidence:
In the result, 1) Petition is dismissed. 2) Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, parties are directed to bear their respective costs.
Parties Involved
Plaintiffs
Rev. Fr. Joshy Vezhaparambil (55 years)
Vicar, St. Mary’s Forane Church, Tripunithura, Ernakulam-682301.
Rev. Fr. Stephen Palatty (44 years)
Vicar, Our Lady of Velankani Church, Matha Nagar, Gandhi Nagar, Kochi-682017.
Apostolic Administrator (Age not specified years)
Archbishop House, P O Box 2580, Kochi-682031.
Rev. Fr. Joshy Puthuva (Age not specified years)
Chancellor and PRO (Addl. Charge), Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese, Archbishop’s House, P B No. 2580, Kochi-682031.
Rev. Fr. Kurian Bharanikulangara (Age not specified years)
Vicar, St. Sebastian Church, Maruthorvattom, Cherthala, Alleppey-688545.
Defendants
Ranjith Jose (42 years)
Moolecherry House, Palace Avenue, Hill Palace P O, Thiruvankulam Village, Kanayannoor Taluk, Tripunithura, Ernakulam-682301.
K U Binoy (50 years)
Kelakathu House, Vaikom Road, Thekkumbhagom Village, Kanayannoor Taluk, Tripunithura, Ernakulam-682301.
Saju Varghese (56 years)
Payyalayil House, SRA-4A, Sree Nagar, Hill Palace North, Irumpanam P O, Thiruvankulam Village, Kanayannoor Taluk, Tripunithura, Ernakulam-682309.
Others (Age not specified years)
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Other
Outcome:
Refused
Description:
Petition to implead petitioners as additional defendants in the suit.
Evidence:
Accordingly, I find no merit in the above petition.