2025 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 56358
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
BASANT BALAJI, J
LEENA B.JOSE – Appellant
Versus
SREEJA GOPINATH – Respondent
CON.CASE(C) NO. 1329 OF 2025 | WP(C) NO.18581 OF 2023
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SHRI.SAJEEV KUMAR K.GOPAL
For the Respondents: GOVERNMENT PLEADER
The court confirmed that rejection of an application does not constitute contempt, leaving the petitioner to pursue further legal remedies.
Headnote:In the present case analyzed under the directions in WP
(C) NO.18581 OF 2023, the court considered the compliance order dated 23.10.2025. The petitioner contested the rejection of their application without perceiving contempt, clarifying the right to challenge per law. The main issue framed was whether the act constituted contempt, concluding with a ruling rejecting claims of contempt.
JUDGMENT
(Dated this the 28th day of November, 2025)
Through a memo, an order was produced as No.DDETVM/3494/2025/E2, dated 23.10.2025, which is the decision taken in compliance with the directions in the judgment. The final decision is rejecting the application. In such circumstances, there is no contempt, and the petitioner is free to challenge the same in accordance with law.
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