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V.Mani v. K.Jayakumar, IAS

Kerala HC24 Oct 2008Con.Case(C)/1471/2008

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What is this about?

Contempt proceedings where the respondent filed an order and offered an unconditional apology for delay. The court held there was substantial compliance and closed the proceedings while reserving liberty to question the substantive order if desired.

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Contempt proceedings closed; unconditional apology taken on record; liberty reserved to question the respondent's order.

V.Mani Vs K.Jayakumar, IAS — Contempt of Court | Kerala HC (2008)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.H.L.DATTU & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER FRIDAY, THE 24TH OCTOBER 2008 / 2ND KARTHIKA 1930

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Con.Case(C).No. 1471 of 2008(S)

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(ARISING OUT OF THE JUDGMENT IN W.P.(C) No.24771/2007 DATED 7.3.2008)

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PETITIONER/PETITIONER:

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------------------------------------V. MANI, AGED 35 YEARS, S/O.RAMANKUTTY NAIR, VAVULLYPPATHY VEEDU, KAZHANI - CHUNGAM, KAVASSERI, PALAKKAD DISTRICT.

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BY ADV. SRI.C.E.UNNIKRISHNAN

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RESPONDENT/IST RESPONDENT:

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-----------------------------------------------SRI.K. JAYAKUMAR, IAS, AGE NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, THE SECRETARY, REVENUE (DEVASWOM) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.M.P.SREEKRISHNAN.

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THIS CONTEMPT CASE (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 24/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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H.L.DATTU, C.J. & A.K.BASHEER, J.

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Cont. Case (C)No.1471 of 2008

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Dated, this the 24^th day of October, 2008

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JUDGMENT

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H.L.Dattu, C.J.

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Complaining that the respondent has disobeyed the orders and directions issued by this Court in W.P.(C) No.24771 of 2007 dated 7^th March, 2008, the complainant is before this Court, inter alia, requesting us to take appropriate proceedings against the respondent as envisaged under the provisions of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

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(2) After service of notice of this contempt proceedings, the respondent has passed an order dated 21.10.2008.

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(3) At the time of hearing of this contempt petition, Sri.M.P.Sreekrishnan, learned Government Advocate, would submit that the respondent would offer unconditional apology for not passing the order within the time granted by this Court. He also states that they have high respect and regard to the orders and directions issued by this Court.

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(4) The unconditional apology offered by the respondent is taken on record.

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(5) In view of the order passed by the respondent dated 21.10.2008, we are of the opinion, that there is substantial compliance with the orders and directions issued by this Court while disposing of

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Cont. Case (C)No.1471 of 2008

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W.P.(C) No.24771 of 2007.

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(6) Therefore, the contempt proceedings requires to be

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closed and it is closed. However, we reserve liberty to the complainant, if he so desires, to question the correctness or otherwise of the order passed

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by the respondent dated 21.10.2008.

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Ordered accordingly.

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( H.L.DATTU) CHIEF JUSTICE

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(A.K.BASHEER) JUDGE

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