The Court disposed of a writ petition filed by the widow of a deceased stamp vendor seeking finalisation of a vigilance report. The Court noted that the deceased husband made no criminal proceedings, rendering the matter moot and disposing of the petition accordingly.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.KEMAL PASHA
MONDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF JANUARY 2016/14TH POUSHA, 1937
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PETITIONER:
MARY PAULSON, AGED 57 YEARS, W/O.LATE M.K.PAULSON, MADAPPILLY, VYNTHALA, PALAYAMPARAMBU, KALLUR VADAKKUMURY, THRISSUR-680741.
BY ADVS.SRI.V.M.KURIAN
SRI.MATHEW B. KURIAN SRI.K.T.THOMAS
RESPONDENTS:
1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
2. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, MAIN BLOCK, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
3. THE DISTRICT TREASURY OFFICER, IRINJALAKKUDA-680 121.
BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.SAREENA P.GEORGE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04-01-2016, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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PETITIONER’S EXHIBITS :
P1 : COPY OF THE LICENSE ISSUED TO M K PAULSON.
P2 : COPY OF THE REPORT PREPARED BY VIGILANCE AND ANTI CORRUPTION BUREAU.
P3 : COPY OF THE NOTICE DT 18-5-2012 ISSUED BY THE THIRD RESPONDENT.
P4 : COPY OF THE REPLY LETTER 18-5-2012 SUBMITTED BY M K PAULSON.
P5 : COPY OF THE NOTICE 14-3-2013 ISSUED BY THIRD RESPONDENT.
P6 : COPY OF THE LETTER DT 4-1-2014 ISSUED BY DISTRICT TREASURY OFFICER, THRISSUR.
P7 : COPY OF THE DEATH CERTIFICATE DT 1-9-2015 ISSUED BY ALOOR GRAMA PANCHAYAT.
RESPONDENTS’ EXHIBITS :
NIL
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P.A. To Judge
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B. KEMAL PASHA, J.
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===================== Dated this the 4th day of January, 2016
J U D G M E N T
A surprise check was conducted by the Vigilance and
Anti Corruption Bureau against a Stamp Vendor, who is the husband of the petitioner. A report, pointing out irregularities, was submitted before the Government. In the meantime, the husband of the petitioner died. The present request of the petitioner is to get the matters finalised.
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be continued in the matter as against the person, who is dead.
This Writ Petition (Civil) is disposed of accordingly.
Sd/-
B. KEMAL PASHA,
JUDGE.
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P.A. To Judge
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petition should be disposed of given that no criminal proceedings have been initiated against the deceased husband of the petitioner.
Whether any criminal matter remains to be finalised against the petitioner.
MARY PAULSON
STATE OF KERALA
B. KEMAL PASHA
As recorded by the court registry
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