Mrs.Roy v. Dr.M.Beena, Dist.Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
This contempt of court petition was dismissed. The Single Judge held that the correctness or reason for the District Collector's decision to reject the petitioners' suggestion for an alternate site in a Tsunami Rehabilitation Project was not a justiciable matter in a contempt proceeding and there was no wilful neglect or default. The case was closed without prejudice to the petitioners' right to c
What did the court decide?
Contempt case closed. Right to challenge Collector's decision via writ remains open.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN THURSDAY, THE 25TH MARCH 2010 / 4TH CHAITHRA 1932
Con.Case(C).No. 354 of 2010(S)
-------------------------------------------AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT/ORDER IN WPC.26919/2009 Dated 04/11/2009
PETITIONER(S):
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1. ROSY, W/O.LATE DAVID, AGED 77 YEARS, KANNAMPUZHA HOUSE, NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.
2. JOSEPH,S/O.LATE DAVID, AGED 53 YEARS, KANNAMPUZHA HOUSE NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.
BY ADVS.MR.S.SUJIN SMT.NITA.N.S.
RESPONDENT(S):
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Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioners committed contempt by challenging the District Collector's decision to reject their suggestion for an alternate site in a Tsunami Rehabilitation Project.
Whether the decision of the District Collector refusing to accede to the petitioners' request regarding an alternate site was a justiciable matter in a contempt of court case.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Rosy
- petitioner
Joseph
- respondent
Dr. M. Beena
Coram
Case details
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