K.J.Joy v. N.S.Sreekumar
Case brief
What is this about?
A contempt petition regarding non-payment of retirement benefits by a cooperative society was closed. The court noted that liquidation proceedings had commenced due to the society's inability to function normally under Section 71(1) of the Co-operative Societies Act, 1969.
What did the court decide?
Contempt petition closed; liberty reserved to make claims before the liquidator.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAJI P.CHALY
FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF MARCH 2021 / 21ST PHALGUNA, 1942
Con.Case(C).No.1280 OF 2017(S) IN WP(C). 26322/2015
AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WPC 26322/2015 DATED 19-05-2016 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA
PETITIONER/PETITIONER IN WPC
K.J.JOY AGED 69 YEARS KARIKKAD HOUSE, NADUBHAGAM, CHAMPAKULAM P.O., ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT - 688 505.
BY ADV. SRI.T.R.HARIKUMAR
RESPONDENTS/ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHO ARE APPOINTED IN THE PLACE OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT BOARD IN WPC
1 N.S.SREEKUMAR AGE NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, RESIDING AT NATTUKARATHIL, NADUBHAGOM, CHAMBAKULAM, ALAPPUZHA,CONVENER, ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE, NEDUMUDY VILLAGE SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD.NO. 2331, NEDUMUDY P.O., ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. - 688 508.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the contempt petition for non-compliance of retirement benefit directives can be maintained when liquidation proceedings have been initiated.
Whether the petitioner's claims for dues can be pursued in liquidation proceedings instead of contempt proceedings.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
K.J. Joy
- respondent
N.S. Sreekumar
- respondent
M.C. Aniyappan
- respondent
James Mathew
- respondent
N.K. Reghunathan
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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