In a contempt proceeding, the petitioner alleged non-compliance of an interim order protecting his life and property. The Court found the police acted diligently and a crime was registered, holding no case for contempt was made out.
Contempt case dismissed; respondent directed to ensure interim order compliance.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJA VIJAYARAGHAVAN V
WEDNESDAY, THE 06TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 16TH POUSHA, 1942
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INTERIM ORDER IN WP(C) 19961/2020(U) DATED 28.09.2020 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA
PETITIONER/PETITIONER IN W.P.(C).19961/2020:
SUDHEER E.R. AGED 47 YEARS S/O. RAPPAI, ELUVATHINKAL HOUSE, VIDYANAGAR DESOM, OLLUR VILLAGE, ANCHERY P.O, THRISSUR.
BY ADV. SRI.S.NIDHEESH
RESPONDENT/3RD RESPONDENT IN W.P.(C) 19961/2020:
SASIDHARAN PILLA.M S/O. AND AGED NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, NOW WORKING AS THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, MANNUTHY POLICE STATION, MANNUTHY, THRISSUR-680 651.
SMT SHEEJA CS SR GOVERNMENT PLEADER
THIS CONTEMPT OF COURT CASE (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06.01.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT
This Contempt case is filed alleging non-compliance of the interim order dated 28.9.2020 issued by this Court granting protection to the life and property of the petitioner.
alleged incident had happened on 30.9.2020 while the petitioner herein was in the fish market. A crime was registered based on the information furnished by the petitioner and after completing the investigation, the final report has been laid. There are no laches on the part of the respondent is the submission.
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in the instant case. The petition may pursue his remedies and the respondent
shall ensure that the interim order is complied with in its letter and spirit.
This contempt case is closed.
Sd/-
RAJA VIJAYARAGHAVAN V
JUDGE
NS
//TRUE COPY// P.A.TO JUDGE
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IN WP(C). 19961/2020
APPENDIX
PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS:
ANNEXURE A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN W.P.C 19961/2020 DATED 28.9.2020
RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS:
NIL
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the alleged non-compliance of an interim order granting protection amounts to contempt of court.
SUDHEER E.R.
SASIDHARAN PILLA.M
SMT SHEEJA CS
RAJA VIJAYARAGHAVAN V
As recorded by the court registry
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