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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 18679

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
K. NATARAJAN, JOHNSON JOHN, JJ
GUNNER MOHANAN N N – Appellant
Versus
RAJESH KUMAR SINGH IAS – Respondent
Con.Case(C) NO. 3056 OF 2025 | WP(C) NO.8239 OF 2024



Important Points

Court confirms closure of contempt proceedings, allowing revival based on compliance with prior judgment.

Subject

Civil - Contempt of Court

Headnote

This judgment addresses a contempt case against various respondents for alleged wilful disobedience regarding a pension decision. Following court discussions, the respondents complied by submitting necessary documentation. The court noted the petitioner expressed disinterest in pursuing further action under specified conditions, leading to the closure of the contempt proceedings with an option for revival if needed. The court's conclusive statement affirms this resolution.

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: ADV SHRI.RATHEESH B.
For the Respondents: ADV SHRI.T.C.KRISHNA, SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL

Table of Content
1. contempt proceedings initiated for non-compliance with a prior court order. (Para 1)
2. submission of compliance by respondents indicating intention to uphold court decision. (Para 2)
3. closure of the contempt case with an option to revive if conditions unmet. (Para 3)

J U D G M E N T

K.NATARAJAN, J, This Contempt Case is filed by the petitioner against the respondents for wilful disobedience of the judgment of this Court dated 29.05.2025 in WP(C)

No.8239 of 2024.

2. In pursuance of the notice, the respondents appeared through the learned Senior Panel Counsel and filed Pension Payment Order (PPO) with an undertaking, subject to the outcome of the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in SLP, which is stated to have been filed. The above submission is placed on record.

3. In view of the compliance with the order of this Court, the petitioner submitted that he is not interested in prosecuting the matter further, with liberty to revive the petition in the event if the amount is not credited. The said submission is placed on record.

In such circumstances, there is no necessity to keep the contempt case pending.

Accordingly, the Contempt of Court Case is closed, by granting liberty to the petitioner to revive the petition in case the pension amount is not credited.

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