The Kerala High Court was on Tuesday (June 16) informed that a compromise has been entered into among the parties in the issue relating to the proposed eviction of families residing in the contentious Malayodamthuruthu in Ernakulam district.

During the last hearing, the Court had passed an interim order directing the trial court not to pass any orders in the execution proceedings before it in view of the fact that the State was taking efforts to resolve the issue peacefully.

When the matter came up today before Justice T.R. Ravi, Advocate General Jaju Babu submitted that a compromise is ready and signatures of certain persons is required to be obtained. He thus sought an extension of the interim order.

Taking into consideration the afore submission, the Court observed:

"When the case is taken up, it is submitted that a solution has been arrived at and parties have agreed on the modalities. It is submitted that…to obtain the signatures of a few more persons. The compromise is also ready. Post the case on Monday after next (June 22). Interim order shall continue."

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.

However, the execution could not be carried out even then and the State approached the High Court present proceedings. According to reports, the government has assured the families living there that they would receive its support. Thereafter, on May 25 and June 4, the High Court granted the State time to resolve the issue peacefully while keeping in abeyance the execution.

Case No: OP(C) 1129/2026

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