M.Sivakumar v. a.Giriprasad
Case brief
What is this about?
In this contempt case, the petitioner alleged non-compliance with earlier court directives regarding gratuity payment. The court observed the TDS was deducted only after sanctifying the balance gratuity and with the petitioner's knowledge. Finding no wilful disobedience, the court closed the case while leaving the petitioner's legal remedies open.
What did the court decide?
Contempt case closed; liberty of petitioner to work out remedies in accordance with law.
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 10TH DAY OF JUNE 2022 / 20TH JYAISHTA, 1944
CON.CASE(C) NO. 89 OF 2022
ORDER DATED 15.01.2020 IN R.P.NO. 984/2019 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA
PETITIONER/S:
M.SIVAKUMAR AGED 62 YEARS S/O.MADHAVAN PILLAI, 'SIVAM', GRA 275A, GOWREESAPATTOM, PATTOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV FAHEEM AHSAN.S
RESPONDENT/S:
A.GIRIPRASAD
AGE AND FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER,SECRETARY, KERALA UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD.NO.T-233, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695 001.
BY ADVS. T.B.HOOD M.ISHA
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondent's deduction of TDS from gratuity payments constituted wilful disobedience of the court's directions.
Whether the petitioner's delay in filing a contempt petition justified dismissing the complaint or allowing withdrawal.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
M.Sivakumar
- respondent
A.Giriprasad, Secretary, Kerala University Employees Cooperative Society Ltd.
Coram
Shaji P Chaly
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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