Susamma Xavier v. Mr.Ajith Kumar
Case brief
What is this about?
In a contempt petition alleging non-compliance with a prior court judgment. The High Court of Kerala held that since the respondent revised the order following the earlier decision, the matter was to be decided through appropriate proceedings rather than contempt.
What did the court decide?
The contempt matter is closed on the ground that further objection must be pursued through appropriate proceedings.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON
FRIDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2013/17TH KARTHIKA, 1935 Con.Case(C).No. 1223 of 2013 (S) IN WP(C).11841/2013 -----------------------------------------------------IN WP(C) 11841/2013 of HIGH COURT OF KERALA
PETITIONERS/PETITINERS IN WPC NO.11841 OF 2013:
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1. SUSAMMA XAVIER, AGED 54 YEARS, W/O XAVIER, KUNNUTHARAYIL HOUSE, VAIKAPRAYAR (PO), VAIKOM TALUK, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT.
2. SAM XAVIER,
- KUNNUTHARAYIL HOUSE, VAIKAPRAYAR (PO), VAIKOM TALUK, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT.
3. PAUL XAVIER (MINOR),
KUNNUTHARAYIL HOUSE, VAIKAPRAYAR (PO), VAIKOM TALUK, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. REPRESENTED BY HIS MOTHER SUSAMMA XAVIER.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondent's revised order in a contempt matter can be challenged only by appropriate proceedings instead of the contempt petition.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Susamma Xavier
- petitioner
Sam Xavier
- petitioner
Paul Xavier
- petitioner
Martin George
- respondent
Ajith Kumar
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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