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Sujitha Balan v. Shajan K.S.

Kerala HC2 Jul 2021Con.Case(C)/881/2021

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What is this about?

The High Court of Kerala examined three contempt of court cases (Con.Cnos. 881, 891, and 898 of 2021) filed against Shajan K.S. The petitioners submitted that the impugned orders were already under challenge in separate writ petitions. The court accepted this submission and disposed of the contempt proceedings by closing them, holding that the matters were no longer live for contempt liability.

What did the court decide?

The contempt of court cases (Con.Cnos. 881, 891, and 898 of 2021) were closed.

Sujitha Balan Vs Shajan K.S. — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Kerala HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN

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FRIDAY, THE 2^ND DAY OF JULY 2021 / 11TH ASHADHA, 1943

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CON.CASE(C) NO. 881 OF 2021 JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 1420/2021 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM DATED 15.2.2021

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PETITIONER :-

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SUJITHA BALAN, AGED 38 YEARS DAUGHTER OF BALAN, KALAPARAMBIL HOUSE, ANGADIPURAM, MALAPPURAM-679321.

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BY ADVS. SRI.AUGUSTINE JOSEPH SRI.K.S.ROCKEY SRI.TONY AUGUSTINE SRI.GEORGE RENOY

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RESPONDENT :-

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SHAJAN K.S.

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AGE AND FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, NOW WORKING AS THE DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER, DOWN HILL, MALAPPURAM – 676 505.

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BY SMT.NISHA BOSE, SR.GP

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THIS CONTEMPT OF COURT CASE (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02.07.2021 ALONG WITH COC Nos.891/2021 & 898/2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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CON.CASE(C)NOS.881, 891 & 898 OF 2021

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN

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FRIDAY, THE 2^ND DAY OF JULY 2021 / 11TH ASHADHA, 1943

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CON.CASE(C) NO. 891 OF 2021

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JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 2618/2021 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM DATED 15.2.2021

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PETITIONERS :-

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1 NOBLE CHERIAN, AGED 38 YEARS S/O. VARGHESE, PALAKULATH HOUSE, CHERAKKAPARAMBA, ANGADIPPURAM, MALAPPURAM - 679 321

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2 RANJITH KUMAR T, AGED 38 YEARS S/O. RAVINDRAN, ELAMPILASSERI HOUSE, EKAROOL, KOZHIKODE - 673 574

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3 RAMYA P.V., AGED 37 YEARS D/O. VASUDEVAN NAMBOOTHIRI, PERUMPULLY MANA, ALANKODE, MALAPPURAM - 679 585

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BY ADVS. AUGUSTINE JOSEPH K.S.ROCKEY TONY AUGUSTINE GEORGE RENOY

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RESPONDENT/2ND RESPONDENT IN THE WP(C)

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SHAJAN K.S.

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AGE AND FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONERS NOW WORKING AS THE DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER, DOWN HILL, MALAPPURAM – 676 505.

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BY SMT.NISHA BOSE, SR.GP

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THIS CONTEMPT OF COURT CASE (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02.07.2021 ALONG WITH COC Nos.881/2021 AND 898/2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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CON.CASE(C)NOS.881, 891 & 898 OF 2021

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN

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FRIDAY, THE 2^ND DAY OF JULY 2021 / 11TH ASHADHA, 1943

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CON.CASE(C) NO. 898 OF 2021

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JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 2304/2021 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM DATED 15.2.2021

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PETITIONERS :-

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1 PRASAD.V., AGED 38 YEARS S/O.MOHANAN, KRISHNA HOUSE, THIROORKAD, MALAPPURAM-679 321.

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2 SUDHEESH.V., AGED 37 YEARS S/O.SANKARA VARYAR, CHAITHANYA HOUSE, KIZHATTOOR, PATTIKKAD, MALAPPURAM-679 325.

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3 SREELAKSHMI.C.S., AGED 37 YEARS D/O.SIVASANKARAN, CHONAT HOUSE, VELLILA, MANKADA, MALAPPURAM-679 324.

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BY ADVS. AUGUSTINE JOSEPH K.S.ROCKEY TONY AUGUSTINE GEORGE RENOY

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RESPONDENT/2ND RESPONDENT IN THE WP(C)

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SHAJAN.K.S.,

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NOW WORKING AS THE DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER, DOWN HILL, MALAPPURAM-676 505.

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BY SMT.NISHA BOSE, SR.GP

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THIS CONTEMPT OF COURT CASE (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02.07.2021 ALONG WITH COC Nos.881/2021 AND 891/2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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JUDGMENT

It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that the orders which have been passed pursuant to the judgment are already under challenge. These Contempt of Court Cases are, accordingly, closed.

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Sd/- ANU SIVARAMAN JUDGE

Jvt/5.7.2021

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APPENDIX OF CON.CASE(C) 881/2021

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PETITIONER ANNEXURE

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Annexure I TRUE COPY OF THE G.O(P)NO.4/2021/G.EDN. DATED 06.02.2021. Annexure II TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 15.02.2021 IN W.P(C)NO.1420/2021. Annexure III TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 03.04.2021 OF THE RESPONDENT.

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APPENDIX OF CON.CASE(C) 891/2021

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PETITIONER ANNEXURE

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Annexure 1 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O(P) NO 4/2021/G.EDN DATED 6-2-2021 Annexure II TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 15-02-2021 IN WP(C) NO. 2618/2021 Annexure III TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 3-4-2021 OF THE RESPONDENT.

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APPENDIX OF CON.CASE(C) 898/2021

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PETITIONER ANNEXURE

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Annexure I TRUE COPY OF THE GO(P) NO.4/2021/G.EDN. DATED 06.02.2021. Annexure II CERTIFIED COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 15.02.2021 IN WPC NO.2304/2021. Annexure III TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 03.04.2021 OF THE RESPONDENT.

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