Noufel v. Francis Shelbi K.F
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What is this about?
In a contempt of court petition alleging intimidation and house entry by an investigating officer, the Kerala High Court noted rival versions of facts. Finding no prima facie contumacious conduct, the court did not adjudicate the merits and closed the contempt application.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL THOMAS
FRIDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF JULY 2018 / 5TH SRAVANA, 1940
Con.Case(C).No. 495 of 2018 IN BA. 2407/2017
AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN Bail Appl. 2407/2017 of HIGH COURT OF KERALA DATED 11-07-2017
PETITIONER/PETITIONER:
NOUFEL AGED 19 YEARS, S/O. NAZEER, ERASSAMVEETTIL HOUSE, VADAMA VADAKKUMBHAGOM VILLAGE, MARREKKAD KARA, P.O ASHTAMICHIRA, CHALAKKUDY TALUK, THRISSUR DISTRICT.
BY ADVS.SRI.SIRAJ KAROLY SRI.C.K.PREM RAJ
RESPONDENT(S):
FRANCIS SHELBI K.F AGED 50 YEARS, FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE RESPONDENT, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, DISTRICT CRIME BRANCH, THRISSUR-683443
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the conduct of the respondent Deputy Superintendent of Police amounts to contumacious conduct warranting contempt proceedings.
Whether there is prima facie evidence of contumacious conduct against the investigating officer.
Whether the contempt application should be proceeded with or closed on the facts.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Noufel
- respondent
Francis Shelbi K.F
Coram
Sunil Thomas
Case details
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