Contempt case closed as the licence withdrew on 23.03.2022. Proceeding terminated without prejudice to rights against the withdrawal. Right to Information Act materials listed in appendix.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI
WEDNESDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF JUNE 2022 / 18TH JYAISHTA, 1944
CON.CASE(C) NO. 71 OF 2022
(AGAINST THE JUDGMENT DATED 30.06.2021 IN WP(C)NO.14439/2020)
PETITIONER/PETITIONER:
SRI.V.T.MURALIDHARAN PILLAI, AGED 59 YEARS S/O.THANKAPPAN PILLAI, AGED 59 YEARS, ASWATHY NILAYAM, MANGARAM, KONNI P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT,PIN - 689 647.
BY ADV THOMAS P.KURUVILLA
RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT NO.4:
DR.P.K.RANA
(AGE AND FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER) THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EXPLOSIVES, PETROLEUM AND EXPLOSIVES SAFETY ORGANIZATION (PESO) KENDRIYA BHAVAN, BLOCK- C2, CGO COMPLEX, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM, PIN – 682 037
BY ADV MANU S., ASG OF INDIA
THIS CONTEMPT OF COURT CASE (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08.06.2022, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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T.R.RAVI, J.
CON.CASE(C) NO. 71 OF 2022
Dated this the 08th day of June, 2022
JUDGMENT
It is submitted that an order has been issued on 23.03.2022 whereby the licence has already been withdrawn.
Hence, the contempt case is closed without prejudice to any challenge that may be raised against the withdrawal of licence.
Sd/-
T.R.RAVI
JUDGE
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APPENDIX OF CON.CASE(C) 71/2022
PETITIONER'S ANNEXURES
| Annexure I | CERTIFIED COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 30-06- 2021 IN WP(C).NO.14439 OF 2020 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT |
|---|---|
| Annexure II | TRUE COPY OF POSTAL RECEIPT DATED 08-09-2021 |
| Annexure III | TRUE COPY OF REPLY DATED 31-08-2021 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT |
| Annexure IV | TRUE COPY OF APPLICATION DATED 30.12.2021 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER UNDER RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005 WITH THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, PETROLEUM & EXPLOSIVES SAFETY ORGANIZATION |
| Annexure V | TRUE COPY OF APPLICATION DATED 26.01.2022 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER OF THE PESO |
| Annexure VI | TRUE COPY OF REPLY DATED 10.02.2022 ISSUED BY THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER OF THE PESO, ERNAKULAM |
| Annexure VII | TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 14.03.2022 OF THE DEPUTY CHIEF CONTROLLER OF EXPLOSIVES, PESO, ERNAKULAM |
| Annexure VIII | TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 01.02.2021 ISSUED BY DEPUTY CHIEF CONTROLLER OF EXPLOSIVES, PESO, ERNAKULAM |
| Annexure IX | TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 09.04.2021 OF JOINT CHIEF CONTROLLER OF EXPLOSIVES (HOD) AND APPELLATE AUTHORITY, PETROLEUM AND EXPLOSIVES SAFETY ORGANIZATION, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA |
| RESPONDENT'S ANNE | XURES : NIL |
//TRUE COPY// PA TO JUDGE
Sri. V.T.Muralidharan Pillai
Dr. P.K.Rana
T.R. Ravi
As recorded by the court registry
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