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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 25708
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Viju Abraham, J
Prof. A. Nujum – Appellant
Versus
Dr. Sharmila Mary Joseph IAS – Respondent
Con.Case(C) No. 681 of 2026 | WP(C) No.41129 of 2024
Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SHRI.P.K.IBRAHIM, SHRI.ANAZ BIN IBRAHIM, SMT.K.P.AMBIKA, SMT.ZEENATH P.K., SMT.JABEENA K.M., SHRI.PRADEEP KUMAR A.
For the Respondents: SMT.HARITHA V.A., GP
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SHRI.P.K.IBRAHIM, SHRI.ANAZ BIN IBRAHIM, SMT.K.P.AMBIKA, SMT.ZEENATH P.K., SMT.JABEENA K.M., SHRI.PRADEEP KUMAR A.
For the Respondents: SMT.HARITHA V.A., GP
Compliance with court directions verified by Government Pleader closes contempt proceedings, reserving challenge rights.
Headnote:First Paragraph: The judgment arises from a contempt petition concerning compliance with directions in a prior writ petition judgment under High Court rules. Essential facts involve submission of a communication dated 01.12.2012 and a judgment dated 30.10.2025 directing specific action. The court found compliance via an order dated 13.03.2026, as submitted by the Government Pleader. Second Paragraph: The sole issue framed was whether the directions in the prior judgment were complied with. The ratio decidendi holds that verified compliance by the Government Pleader suffices to close contempt proceedings, preserving aggrieved parties' rights to challenge separately. Last Paragraph: The contempt case is closed.
JUDGMENT
Learned Government Pleader submits that the direction in Annexure-A2 judgment has been complied with by passing order dated 13.03.2026.
In the light of the above, the contempt of court case is closed, leaving open the right of the petitioner to challenge the same in appropriate proceedings, if aggrieved.
