Bhavadas.K v. Gopala Menon
Case brief
What is this about?
The Court closed a contempt case alleging non-compliance with a directive holding that the Devaswom Commissioner lacked power to alter post qualifications. The Court found that the Commissioner's subsequent request for Government approval substantially complied with the directive, without prejudice to further challenges.
What did the court decide?
Contempt of Court Case is closed without prejudice to the right to challenge the Government decision.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.B.SURESH KUMAR
TUESDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF MARCH 2016/18TH PHALGUNA, 1937
Con.Case(C).No. 1595 of 2015 (S)
THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C).NO.24270/2013 DATED 20-11-2014.
PETITIONER/PETITIONER IN WP(C).:
BHAVADAS. K., AGED 36 YEARS, S/O.LATE RAGHUTHAMAN NAMBOODIRI, SECOND GRADE OVERSEAR (E & W) SECTION, GURUVAYOOR DEVASWOM,GURUVAYOOR, RESIDING AT KAVUMKARA ILLAM, UMMANCHIRA P.O, (VIA) THALASSERI, KANNUR DISTRICT.
BY ADV. SRI.M.A.ABDUL HAKHIM.
RESPONDENT/3RD RESPONDENT IN WP(C).:
GOPALA MENON, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, S/O. KUNJUNNI MENON, GURUVAYOOR DEVASWOM COMMISSIONER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695 001.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the direction issued by this Court in the quashing order has been substantially complied with by the Devaswom Commissioner seeking Government approval.
Whether the manner in which the Devaswom Commissioner sought Government approval vitiates the compliance with the Court's direction.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Bhavadas. K.
- respondent
Government Pleader Sri. C.S. Manilal
- intervenor
Guruvayoor Devaswom Commissioner
Coram
Case details
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