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2025 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 56232
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
N. NAGARESH, J
JINEESHMON BABU – Appellant
Versus
RT.REV.DR.JOSEPH MAR BARNABAS – Respondent
CON.CASE(C) NO. 1519 OF 2023 | WP(C) NO.15485 OF 2023
Important Points
Subject
Contempt of Court - Civil Contempt
Headnote
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.P.HARIDAS, SHRI.BIJU HARIHARAN, SMT.SHIJIMOL M.MATHEW, SRI.P.C.SHIJIN, SRI.RISHIKESH HARIDAS, SMT.RAJASREE T.R., SMT.ROSHIN MARIAM JACOB
For the Respondents: SRI.A.BALAGOPALAN
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| 1. court discussed the issuance and timing of an interim order regarding recruitment. (Para 1) |
| 2. discussion about communication of the interim order and appointments made. (Para 2) |
| 3. concluded no contempt due to prior communication. (Para 3) |
JUDGMENT
Dated this the 2nd day of December, 2025 This Court passed an interim order on 09.05.2023 staying further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P1 recruitment notification for a period of two weeks. Alleging disobedience to the interim order dated 09.05.2023 of this Court, this Contempt of Court Case is filed.
2. Standing Counsel would submit that the order was communicated to respondents-College authorities only on
15.05.2023 and by that time appointments were already made.
3. As the appointments were made prior to the communication of the interim order, I find that there is no willful disobedience to the lawful orders of this Court warranting contempt of court proceedings. Taking note of the fact that the writ petition is pending, I am of the view that the Contempt of Court Case can be closed.
The Contempt of Court Case is therefore closed.
