K.Suresh v. George Poulose
Case brief
What is this about?
The contemnt case for non-compliance with a judgment directing the grant of pattayam to the petitioner was closed. The court recorded that steps to issue pattayam are being taken pending District Collector's permission and granted liberty to reopen the case if directions are not complied with promptly.
What did the court decide?
Contempt case closed; liberty to reopen proceedings granted if pattayam not issued in reasonable time.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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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.737 OF 2018(S) IN WP(C). 26451/2017
AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WPC 26451/2017 DATED 12-12-2017 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA
PETITIONER/PETITIONER:
K.SURESH AGED 50 YEARS S/O.LATE KUNJUPILLAI,REMYA BHAVAN, MARAYOOR P.O.,MUNNAR, IDUKKI DISTRICT - 685 620, NOW RESIDING A SANDALE, CITIZEN ROAD, AYYAPPANKAVU, COCHIN - 682 018.
BY ADV. SRI.A.P.SUBHASH
RESPONDENT/5TH RESPONDENT:
1 GEORGE POULOSE AGE AND FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, VILLAGE OFFICER, MARAYOOR VILLAGE OFFICE, MARAYOOR, IDUKKI – 685 620.
2 ADDL. R2 IMPLEADED: SAVIO AGE & FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, TAHSILDAR, DEVIKULAM TALUK, IDUKKI DISTRICT. (ADDL. R2 IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 12-10-2018 IN IA 1/2018.)
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the contempt proceedings regarding non-compliance with a direction to grant pattayam should be closed.
Whether the Petitioner should be granted liberty to reopen the contempt proceedings if the direction is not complied with within a reasonable time.
Whether the State authorities are required to obtain permission from the District Collector to issue pattayam.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
K.SURESH
- respondent
1 GEORGE POULOSE
- respondent
SAVIO
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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