2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 4925
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, J
T.T.K AMMAD HAJI – Appellant
Versus
SAJITH KUMAR M.K – Respondent
Con.Case(C) No. 130 of 2026 | WP(C) No.29200 of 2025
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.S.MOHAMMED AL RAFI, SMT.THAJUNA MARIA FRANCIS
For the Respondents: GP SMT DEEPA V
A separate contempt proceeding is unnecessary when there is an ongoing writ petition regarding the same issues.
Headnote:The Court considered the Contempt case alleging violation of an interim order in a pending writ petition. It stated that separate contempt proceedings are unnecessary if the petition is ongoing, granting the petitioner liberty to file an interlocutory application for violations. The contempt case was ultimately closed.
JUDGMENT
This Contempt case is filed alleging violation of the interim order dated 25.11.2025 in W.P.(C.) No. 29200/2025. Admittedly, the writ petition is pending before this Court. If that is the case, a separate contempt proceedings need not be entertained. The petitioner is free to file an interlocutory appropriate application, if there is any violation. Granting liberty to the petitioner to file appropriate application in the pending writ petition, this contempt case is closed. All the contentions raised by the petitioner in this contempt case are left open.
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