K.P.Rajendran v. Ms.Mercy
Case brief
What is this about?
In this contempt case, the court was informed that water connection could not be provided due to pending partition disputes between the petitioner and his brother. Relying on the petitioner's submission that the suit was concluded, the court chose to close the contempt proceedings without issuing a specific order on the non-compliance.
What did the court decide?
Contempt case closed; liberty to petitioner to pursue remedy based on partition decree.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAJI P.CHALY
WEDNESDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2017/15TH AGRAHAYANA, 1939
Con.Case(C).No. 718 of 2017 (S)
AGAINST THE ORDER IN RP 185/2017 IN WPC NO. 25828/2016 DATED 27-02-2017
PETITIONER/2ND RESPONDENT/PETITIONER:
K.P.RAJENDRAN
S/O. PADMANABHAN, AGED 65 YEARS, KOOVAKAD HOUSE, PACHALAM, COCHIN -16
BY ADV. SRI.BIJU ABRAHAM
RESPONDENT(S)/1ST RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT:
*** MS.MERCY FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN ,AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, THE KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, WATER WORKS SUB DIVISION, PALLIMUKKU, KOCHI 16 (CORRECTED)**
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to continue the contempt proceedings against the respondent for non-compliance of the earlier directives.
Who is responsible for pursuing the remedy to secure the water pipe connection based on the partition decree.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
K.P. Rajendran
- respondent
Mr. Ajith. K.
Coram
Shaji P. Chaly
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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