2025 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 57152
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
P.V. Kunhikrishnan, J
N.P. Beepathu – Appellant
Versus
Abbas – Respondent
CON.CASE(C) NO. 3030 OF 2025 | WP(C) NO. 21155 OF 2025
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Shri Saigi Jacob Palatty
For the Respondents: GP, Smt Deepa V
The court emphasized the necessity for proper party representation in contempt proceedings.
Headnote:This judgment pertains to Contempt of Court Case No. 3030 of 2025, where the court addressed the pending application of the petitioner before the Revenue Divisional Officer. The court has determined to close the contempt case while granting liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh case. The essential findings are based on procedure and adherence to appropriate party representation. The main issue revolves around the procedural fulfillment concerning the arraying of the correct parties in contempt actions. The court concluded that the contempt case is closed, allowing for a new case if the proper party is identified.
JUDGMENT
When this Contempt of Court case came up for consideration, the learned Government Pleader submitted that the application of the petitioner is pending before the Revenue Divisional Officer and the Deputy Collector (RR) is arrayed as a party in the contempt case.
Therefore, this Contempt Case(C) is closed, granting liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh contempt case arraying the property party.
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