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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 14322

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
M.A.ABDUL HAKHIM, J
VIJAYALAKSHMI – Appellant
Versus
SAIJA E.R – Respondent
CON.CASE(C) NO. 2719 OF 2025 | WP(C) NO.24448 OF 2014

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.T.N.MANOJ, SHRI.AADITHYE MANOJ MENON
For the Respondents: SHRI.M.R.VENUGOPAL, SC, KFC, SMT.DHANYA P.ASHOKAN (SR.), SRI.S. MUHAMMAD ALIKHAN, SMT.ANJANA S. RAJ, SMT.GAYATHRI VENUGOPAL

The court ruled that a contempt petition can be closed if the underlying matter has been settled between the parties.

Headnote:This case deals with a contempt petition, where the petitioner submitted that the matter was settled with the respondent, leading to the withdrawal of the petition. The court noted this development and subsequently closed the case. The crucial issue framed by the court was whether the contempt petition could be maintained after settlement. Overall, the court concluded that the matter was satisfactorily resolved and dismissed the petition accordingly.

Table of Content
1. contempt petition resolved through settlement. (Para 1)
2. court closure of case based on settlement. (Para 2)

JUDGMENT

1. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the matter has been settled between the petitioner and the respondent, and hence the petitioner is not pressing the contempt petition.

2. Accordingly, the Contempt Case is closed.

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 14322

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAMM.A.ABDUL HAKHIM, JVIJAYALAKSHMI – AppellantVersusSAIJA E.R – RespondentCON.CASE(C) NO. 2719 OF 2025 | WP(C) NO.24448 OF 2014

The court ruled that a contempt petition can be closed if the underlying matter has been settled between the parties.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
M.A.ABDUL HAKHIM, J
VIJAYALAKSHMI – Appellant
Versus
SAIJA E.R – Respondent
CON.CASE(C) NO. 2719 OF 2025 | WP(C) NO.24448 OF 2014