S.Manimekhala v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
Counsel for the petitioner in a writ petition did not appear and no reply affidavit was filed, despite an opportunity granted. The Vigilance Department had submitted a final report in the lower court in March 2019 treating the case as a mistake of fact, which remained pending. The court closed the writ petition but reserved the petitioner's right to move higher courts in case of further grievance.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition (C) is closed with the right reserved for the petitioner to move higher courts in case of further grievance.