Maria Agnus Luke v. Sri.Mara Pandiyan
Case brief
What is this about?
Two-judge bench observed that the respondent had substantially complied with the Single Judge's verdict by reinstating the petitioner in a different office. Noting the compliance and pending vigilance proceedings, the bench dismissed the contempt petition and declared the writ appeal academic without adjudicating merits.
What did the court decide?
Contempt case closed; Writ Appeal closed without prejudice to pending disciplinary/vigilance proceedings.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.J.CHELAMESWAR &
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON
TUESDAY, THE 5TH OCTOBER 2010 / 13TH ASWINA 1932
Con.Case(C).No. 1015 of 2010(S)
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AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT/ORDER IN WPC.12577/2010 Dated 02/06/2010
PETITIONER(S): PETITIONER
MARIA AGNUS LUKE, W/O.T.A.PETER, AGED 53 YEARS, SUB REGISTRAR (UNDER SUSPENSION), NOW RESIDING AT THUNDIPARAMBIL, PATTATH ROAD, CHALIKKAVATTAM, VENNALA P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.
BY ADV. MR. GEORGE POONTHOTTAM
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the contempt matter should be proceeded with given the substantive compliance of the stay order.
Whether the Writ Appeal requires adjudication on merits in light of the subsequent reinstatement of the petitioner.
Whether the petition in the writ appeal and the contempt case are disposed of.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Maria Agnus Luke
- respondent
Sri. Mara Pandian
Coram
J. Chelameswar
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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