In this contempt case, the petitioner challenged the respondent, the District Collector, for not complying with earlier court directions under O.P. No. 36784 of 2001. The court found substantial compliance and dropped the proceedings.
The contempt proceedings against the District Collector were dropped.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.H.L.DATTU & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN
THURSDAY, THE 5TH JULY 2007 / 14TH ASHADHA 1929
Con.Case(C).No. 912 of 2007(S)
-------------------------------------------AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT IN OP.36784/2001 Dated 10/12/2001
PETITIONER/PETITIONER:
SHRI K.R.GOPALAKRISHNAN, AGED 43, S/O. RAMASWAMI, HOUSE NO.62,KOTTAKARANIL HOUSE,KEEZHANTHOOR VILLAGE, PRESIDENT, KEEZHANTHOOR JALAVINIYOGA SAMITHI.
BY ADV. SRI.C.P.SAJI
SMT.P.DEEPTHI
RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT:
SRI.RAJU NARAYANA SWAMI,
AGE AND FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, DISTRICT COLLECTOR, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PAINAVU P.O., IDUKKI.
BY SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR.M.R.SABU
THIS CONTEMPT CASE (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 05/07/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
H.L.DATTU, C.J. & K.T.SANKARAN, J.
------------------------------------------ Cont.Case (C) No.912 of 2007
-----------------------------------------Dated, this the 5th day of July, 2007
JUDGMENT
H.L.Dattu, C.J.
The only direction that is issued by this Court while disposing of O.P.No.36784 of 2001 dated 10th December, 2001 is to consider Ext.P1 representation filed by the petitioner and to take immediate remedial measures.
Ordered accordingly.
( H.L.DATTU)
(K.T.SANKARAN) JUDGE
vns
1 issue framed by the court
Whether to drop contempt proceedings where the respondent has substantially complied with prior court orders.
K.R. Gopalakrishnan
Raju Narayana Swami
H.L. Dattu
K.T. Sankaran
As recorded by the court registry
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