Jayan v. M.Anilkumar
Case brief
What is this about?
This was a contempt of court case where the petitioner alleged violation of an interim order. The Court held that passing a final order for expediency was not a deliberate violation warranting contempt. The Contempt Order was closed, with reminders to pursue statutory remedies against the final order.
What did the court decide?
CO.C.1233/11 closed with clarification that statutory remedies against the final order remain available.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC
WEDNESDAY, THE 7TH DECEMBER 2011 / 16TH AGRAHAYANA 1933
Con.Case(C).No. 1233 of 2011(S) -----------------------------AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT IN WPC.19778/2011 ....................
PETITIONER(S): --------------JAYAN, AGED 32 YEARS, S/O KRISHNAN, CHERUVALLIKUNNATH HOUSE, P.O ARANGOTTUKARA, PATTAMBI, PALAKKAD.
BY ADV. SRI.T.RAJASEKHARAN NAIR
RESPONDENT(S): --------------M.ANILKUMAR, (AGE AND FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER) THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, COLLECTORATE, THRISSUR.
GP SRI.MOHAMMED SHAH
THIS CONTEMPT OF COURT CASE (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/12/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
Con.Case(C).No. 1233 of 2011
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the passing of a final order instead of an interim order termed a deliberate violation warranting contempt proceedings.
Whether the Contempt of Court Case against the Revenue Divisional Officer should be closed.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
JAYAN
- respondent
M.ANILKUMAR
Coram
ANTONY DOMINIC
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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