T.Gopi v. P.Marapandiyan,I.a.S. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner challenged the Departmental Promotion Committee's conduct in a contempt case arising from a failed promotion. The Committee had included the petitioner but referenced pending disciplinary action in minutes. The court expressed displeasure at the need to refer to irrelevant disciplinary records but closed the contempt case as the petitioner was duly promoted.
What did the court decide?
No further proceedings in the contempt case; expression of displeasure against the Departmental Promotion Committee's conduct.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN
FRIDAY, THE 2ND DECEMBER 2011 / 11TH AGRAHAYANA 1933
Con.Case(C).No. 878 of 2011(S)
-----------------------------------------AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT/ORDER IN WPC.13179/2010 Dated 11/10/2010 ..................................................................
PETITIONER:
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T. GOPI, FORMERLY MANAGER, EXCISE DIVISION OFICE, WAYANAD, NOW WORKING AS CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, KOTTARAKKARA.
BY ADVS. SRI.B.GOPAKUMAR SMT.CHINCY GOPAKUMAR
RESPONDENTS:
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Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the Departmental Promotion Committee committed contempt by unnecessarily referencing disciplinary proceedings in its minutes regarding the petitioner's promotion.
Whether further contempt proceedings should be initiated despite the petitioner's inclusion in the select list.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
T. Gopi
- respondent
P. Marapandiyan
- respondent
V.P. Joy
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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