Disposed

Thomas K.J., v. Andrews Prabhu

Kerala HC12 Nov 2020Con.Case(C)/1469/2020

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The High Court of Kerala disposed of two civil contempt cases (Con.Case (C) No.1419/2020 and 1469/2020) alleging non-compliance of prior directions. The Court closed the cases by relying on a previous judgment granted a six-month extension to respondents pending any Apex Court direction.

What did the court decide?

The contempt cases are closed. Six months' time was granted to respondents to comply with directions, subject to directions by the Apex Court.

Thomas K.J., Vs Andrews Prabhu — Contempt of Court | Kerala HC (2020)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.SHAFFIQUE

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.

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THURSDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2020 / 21ST KARTHIKA, 1942

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Con.Case(C).No.1419 OF 2020 IN WP(C). 7569/2018

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AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 7569/2018(U) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA

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PETITIONERS:

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1 M.D.VARGHESE AGED 61 YEARS S/O. LATE M.P DOMINIC, UAN 100400312613, SI NO. 12 MEKKATTUKULAM, 63/SNRA. EDAPALLY P.O, COCHIN 682 024.

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2 PAUL RANJAN D, AGED 61 YEARS S/O. LATE S. DHARMAKAN, UAN 100270122187, SL NO. 14 28/2090 A, GRACE, THOTTUNGATHARA ROAD, KADAVANTHRA, COCHIN 682 020

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3 SOBHANAKUMARI, AGED 61 YEARS D/O. K. RAGHAVAN, UAN 100358964087, SL NO. 196 SARADAS, THOPPICHANTHA, KALLOORKONAM, ALAMCODE TVM 695 102

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4 BABU RAJENDRAN T.G, AGED 61 YEARS S/O. GOPALAN N, UAN 100104785149, SL NO. 218 MIG 470 PANAMPILLY NAGAR, ERNAKULAM 682 036

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5 GREGORIOSE P.V, AGED 61 YEARS S/O. VARGHESE P.P, UAN 100156548123, SL NO. 230 PALATTY HOUSE, HOUSE NO. 47 MUKKANNOOR 683577

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6 DHANARAJAN N, AGED 61 YEARS S/O. NARAYANA MENON P.K, UAN 100135188069, SL.NO. 237 MENOKKOOTIL HOUSE, ARROOKUTTY P.O, ALAPUZHA 688 535

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Con.Case (C) Nos.1419 & 1469 of 2020

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7 SASIDHARAN D, AGED 61 YEARS S/O. P DIVAKARAN, UAN 100330043748, SL NO. 244 SILANIVAS, JOHN P KOYITHARA ROAD, KADAVANTHARA, COCHIN 682 020

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8 JOY M.K, AGED 61 YEARS S/O. KUNJUVAREED M.A, UAN 100178448573, SL NO. 273 MATTATHL HOUSE, CHERUVALOOR P.O, KORATTY, TRISSUR 680 308

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BY ADVS. SRI.BLAZE K.JOSE SHRI.JUDY JOSE SMT.URMILA ZACHARIA

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 ANDREWS PRABHU AGED 52 YEARS FATHERS NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 004

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2 EBIN, AGED 50 YEARS FATHERS NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND SUB REGIONAL OFFICE, NO. 36/685 A, BHAVISHANIDHI BHAVAN, P.B NO. 1895, KALOOR, KOCHI 682 017.

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BY ADV. SRI.S.PRASANTH SC

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THIS CONTEMPT OF COURT CASE (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12.11.2020, ALONG WITH Con.Case(C).1469/2020, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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Con.Case (C) Nos.1419 & 1469 of 2020

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.SHAFFIQUE

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.

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THURSDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2020 / 21ST KARTHIKA, 1942

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Con.Case(C).No.1469 OF 2020 IN WP(C). 9897/2018

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AGAINST THE JUDGMENT DATED 27.02.2019 IN WP(C) 9897/2018(J) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA

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PETITIONERS:

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1 THOMAS K.J., AGED 61 YEARS S/O.JOSEPH.K.P,UAN 100391414879, SI NO.16,KANICHERI HOUSE,FRIENDS NAGAR,THEVARA,KONTHURUTHY, COCHIN-682013.

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2 V.SURESH BABU, AGED 61 YEARS

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S/O.VASUDEVAN,UAN 100374800268, SI NO.47,VETTIKKAPILLY, NEAR YUVDHARA VAYANASALA,UDAYAMPEROOR-682307.

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3 CV GOPI, AGED 61 YEARS S/O.K.NARAYANA KURUP,UAN 100155189610, SI NO.48,CHANDRA VATTATH HOUSE, 28/1824 A,PANDARACHIRA ROAD,KADAVANTHARA-682020.

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BY ADVS. SRI.BLAZE K.JOSE SHRI.JUDY JOSE SMT.URMILA ZACHARIA

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 ANDREWS PRABHU AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER,REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION,PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695004.

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Con.Case (C) Nos.1419 & 1469 of 2020

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2 EBIN, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER,ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND SUB REGIONAL OFFICE,NO.36/685 A,BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN,P.B.1895, KALOOR,KOCHI-682017.

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BY SRI.S.PRASANTH, SC, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION

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THIS CONTEMPT OF COURT CASE (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12.11.2020, ALONG WITH Con.Case(C).1419/2020, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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Con.Case (C) Nos.1419 & 1469 of 2020

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JUDGMENT

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Dated this the 12^th day of November 2020

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Shaffique, J

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These contempt cases had been filed alleging non compliance of the directions issued by this Court in the judgments dated 25.02.2019 and 27.02.2019 in W.P.(C).Nos. 7569/2018 and 9897/2018 respectively.

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Similar contempt matters have already been closed by this Court as per judgment dated 6.11.2020 in Con.Case (C).No.1176/2019 and connected cases, wherein we have granted six months' time to the respondents to comply with the directions issued by this court, subject of course to any direction that might be issued by the Apex Court in this regard. The judgment in the said batch of cases shall apply to these cases also.

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These contempt cases are therefore closed.

Sd/-

A.M.SHAFFIQUE

JUDGE

Sd/-

GOPINATH P.

True copy

JUDGE

P.A. To Judge

Con.Case (C) Nos.1419 & 1469 of 2020

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APPENDIX OF Con.Case(C) 1419/2020

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PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS:

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ANNEXURE 1 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN W.P(C) NO. 13120 OF 2015 DATED 12-10-2018.

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ANNEXURE 2 A TRUE COPY LEGAL NOTICE DATED 4-07-2020 ISSUED BY THE PETITIONERS TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT

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ANNEXURE 3 A TRUE COPY OF REPLY LETTER DATED 5-08-2020 ISSUED BY 1ST RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER ANNEXURE 4 A TRUE COPY LEGAL NOTICE DATED 12-08-2020 ISSUED BY THE PETITIONERS TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

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Con.Case (C) Nos.1419 & 1469 of 2020

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APPENDIX OF Con.Case(C) 1469/2020

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PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS:

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ANNEXURE 1 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN W.P. (C)NO.13120 OF 2015 DATED 12.10.2018 ANNEXURE 2 A TRUE COPY OF LEGAL NOTICE DATED 4.7.2020 ISSUED BY THE PETITIONER TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT ANNEXURE 3 A TRUE COPY OF REPLY LETTER DATED 5.8.2020 ISSUED BY 1ST RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER. ANNEXURE 4 A TRUE COPY LEGAL NOTICE DATED 12.8.2020 ISSUED BY THE PETITIONERS TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

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