V.S.Muraleedharan v. M.M.Prabhakaran and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
In a contempt of court case alleging that construction work proceeded on stayed water authority tenders, the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam recorded respondents' confirmation that no work was actually done. The Court held there was no basis to proceed further and closed the contempt case on October 6, 2009.
What did the court decide?
The contempt of court case was closed; no order for punishment or further inquiry was made.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 6TH OCTOBER 2009 / 14TH ASWINA 1931 Con.Case(C).No. 974 of 2009(S) -----------------------------IN WPC.15878/2009 Dated 01/07/2009 ....................
PETITIONER(S): ---------------
V.S.MURALEEDHARAN, S/O.SHANKARA NARAYANA MENON, AGED 45 YEARS, CONTRACTOR, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, LICENCE NO.06/9899(C), RESIDING AT MURALIKA, MAMBATTA LANE, PUTHENKULANGARA, EROOR NORTH PO.
BY ADV. SRI.P.K.MUHAMMED
RESPONDENT(S):
- M.M.PRABHAKARAN, AGED 32 YEARS, S/O.LATE K.MADHAVAN, EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ENGINEER, P.H.DIVISION, KOCHI-16.
- V.T.MATHEW, S/O.THOMAS, AGED 51 YEARS, CONTRACTOR, VELLEPARAMBIL HOUSE, KARANAKADAM, PIPELINE ROAD, THAMMANAM, KOCHI-32.
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Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner should be held in contempt for alleging that work proceeded on stayed tenders when the Government of Kerala/Work Authority confirmed no work was done.
Whether the Contempt of Court case C.O.C.974/2009 requires further proceedings given the respondents' undertaking that no work has been done.
How the High Court of Kerala disposed of the contempt filing after recording the respondent's stand.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
V.S.Muraleedharan
- respondent
M.M.Prabhakaran
- respondent
V.T.Matthew
- respondent
Managing Director, Water Authority
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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