Ali Haji v. Mohankumar
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Kerala disposed of a contempt of court case. The court held that issuing proceedings without prior objection opportunity does not constitute contempt. The case was closed, reserving liberty to challenge the impugned notice under appropriate proceedings.
What did the court decide?
The contempt of court case is closed with liberty to the petitioner to pursue challenges against the impugned notice and proceedings.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.K.ABDUL REHIM MONDAY, THE 3RD OCTOBER 2011 / 11TH ASWINA 1933
Con.Case(C).No. 966 of 2011(S)
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AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT/ORDER IN WPC.36933/2010 Dated 11/02/2011
PETITIONER(S):
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ALI HAJI, S/O. BAVA RAWTHER, AGED 52 YEARS, BLOSSOM MANZIL, KUZHALMANNAM, PALAKKAD.
BY ADVS. SRI.G.HARIHARAN SRI.PRAVEEN.H.
RESPONDENT(S):
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Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the issuing of notice and proceedings before affording an opportunity to file objections amounts to an act punishable under the Contempt of Courts Act.
Whether the Contempt of Court case should be closed reserving liberty to challenge the impugned notice and proceedings.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Ali Haji
- respondent
Mohankumar K.V.
- respondent
The Tahsildar, Alathur Taluk
- respondent
K.I. Basheer
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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