Petitioner filed a contempt case alleging respondents violated interim orders by preventing him from duty. Court observed subsequent office proceeding permitted light duty, ordering closure. Period of absence left open for remedy.
Contempt of Court Case closed; no further proceedings warranted.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.K.ABDUL REHIM
FRIDAY, THE 1ST DAY OF AUGUST 2014/10TH SRAVANA, 1936 Con.Case(C).No. 677 of 2014 (S) IN WP(C).35056/2011 -----------------------------------------------------
AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 35056/2011 of HIGH COURT OF KERALA DATED 14-03-2012
PETITIONER(S)/PETITIONER: -------------------------
S.BIJU, AGED 35 YEARS S/O. ABDUL SHUKOOR, MELETHIL VEEDU, PAYYACODE OYOOR P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT 691.
BY ADV. SRI.N.SASIDHARAN UNNITHAN
RESPONDENT(S)/RESPONDENTS:
1. ANTONY CHACKO, (AGE AND FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER) MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, FORT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 023.
2. A. BASHEER (AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER) ASSISTANT TRANSPORT OFFICER (NOW DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER) KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION CHADAYAMANGALAM DEPOT, KOLLAM DISTRICT -691 534.
R BY ADVS.SRI.M.GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR, SC SRI.BABU JOSEPH KURUVATHAZHA,SC,KSRTC
THIS CONTEMPT OF COURT CASE (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01-08-2014, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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APPENDIX
PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS
| ANNEXURE | 1 TRUE COPY OF INTERIM ORDERS OF THE HONOURABLE HIGH COURT DATED 23.12.2011, 2.1.2012, 25.1.2012 AND 23.2.2012 IN WP(C) NO.35056/2011. |
|---|---|
| ANNEXURE | II TRUE COY OF INTERIM ORDER OF THE HONOURABLE HIGH COURT DATED 14.3.2012 IN WP(C) NO.35056/2011. |
| ANNEXURE | III TRUE COPY OF LAWYER NOTICE DATED 10.06.2014 WITH THE FAX SENDING REPORT. |
| ANNEXURE | IV TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION DATED 18.6.2014 OF THE PETITIONER SENT TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT. |
| ANNEXURE | V TRUE COPY OF THE POSTAL RECEIPT AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT CARD. |
| ANNEXURE | VI TRUE COPY OF THE ATTENDANCE REGISTER IN RESPECT OF THE PETITIONER FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE, 2014. |
| ANNEXURE | VII TRUE COPY OF NOTE DATED 25.7.14 OF THE SUPERINTENDENT UNDER THE RESPONDENTS. |
RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS : NIL
/TRUE COPY/
P. A. TO JUDGE
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C.K. ABDUL REHIM, J.
Contempt Case (Civil) No. 677 of 2014 --------------------------------------------------Dated this the 1st day of August, 2014
JUDGMENT
This Contempt of Court Case is filed on the premise that, despite Annexure I and II interim orders issued by this court directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to continue under light duty arrangement, the petitioner was prevented from performing duty from 09.06.2014 onwards. Accordingly, it is alleged that the respondents have violated and disobeyed orders passed by this court.
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the opinion that no further proceedings in this Contempt of Court Case warranted. Accordingly, the Contempt of Court Case is hereby closed.
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C.K. ABDUL REHIM, JUDGE
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondents violated interim orders permitting light duty.
Whether the petitioner's absence from duty should be treated as duty performed.
S. Biju
Antony Chacko
A. Basheer
C.K. Abdul Rehim
As recorded by the court registry
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