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Kerala High Court, Ernakulam - Con.Case(C) No. 413 of 2025, decided 01.04.2025 by Ziyad Rahman A.A., J. Petitioner N.P. Beepathu (contempt petitioner) versus respondents Abbas (Authorised Officer under the Paddy Land and Wet Land Act, Deputy Collector (RR)) and Meera (Revenue Divisional Officer, Fort Kochi); counsel: Saigi Jacob Palatty for petitioner; Advocate General Office Kerala and Smt. Amminikutty.K for respondents. Subject: civil contempt alleging non-compliance with directions to pass orders on an application under Clause 6 of the Kerala Land Utilization Order (KLU Order), pursuant to Ext.P7 judgment in W.P.(C) No. 34237 of 2024 dated 17.12.2024; representation dated 09.01.2025 submitted to 1st respondent. Held: underlying judgment had no Clause 6 reference or conclusion; sustainability of respondent's order to be tested in separate writ petition, not contempt; contempt case closed without prejudice to remedies.