The Kerala High Court on Monday (06 July) closed the petition relating to eviction of families residing in the contentious Malayodamthuruthu in Ernakulam district, after the court was informed that a settlement has been reached by the parties involved. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 361]

On June 4 the court had granted further time to the State to resolve the issue.

During the hearing on Monday, Justice T R Ravi, after noting the submissions directed the Munsiff Court, Perumbavoor to defer for a year orders in the execution proceedings regarding eviction pending before it.

“For one year it is kept in abeyance.. If there is any violation by anybody, the decree order can move,” the Court said.

The Court recorded that the terms of the settlement agreement have to be updated within a period of one year, and this includes the construction of houses less than 1,000 square feet in the area allocated.

A detailed order is awaited.

Previously, the Court had restrained the Munsiff Court from passing any orders during the pendency of the proceedings in the High Court.

The issue dates back to 1984 when suits were instituted before the Munsiff Court, Perumbavoor by late Sankaran Nair seeking declaration of title of Pariyathukavu colony in Malayidomthuruthu. The Munsiff Court had decreed the suit in 2008 and litigations reached the Apex Court, which ultimately upheld the Munsiff's court findings

Following these developments, execution proceedings were initiated but it could not be carried out, necessitating the descendants of Sankaran Nair to approach the High Court in another plea (OP(C) 3314/2025).

The Court, in March this year, disposed of the afore plea, and directed the Munsiff Court, Perumbavoor to issue necessary directions to the concerned police officers, to assist the Amin and the Advocate Commissioner to execute the order in letter and spirit by granting necessary protection.

Case No: OP(C) 1129/2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 361

Case Title: Superintendent of Police and Anr v. Sankaran Nair (Died) and Ors.