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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 26728

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Devan Ramachandran, BASANT BALAJI, JJ
GOKUL V. NATH – Appellant
Versus
SHRI. GOVIND MOHAN (IAS) – Respondent
CON.CASE(C) NO. 504 OF 2026|WA NO.479 OF 2021



Important Points

Contempt petition closed upon issuance of appointment orders and apology for delay.

Subject

Contempt - Civil Contempt

Headnote

The petitioner initiated contempt proceedings against respondents for non-compliance with prior judgment in Writ Appeal No.479/2021 directing appointment. Court noted relevant prior orders including Supreme Court Civil Appeal No.144/2024. Court found that appointment orders issued and apology tendered for delay. Issues framed as wilful disobedience to court directions. Ratio: Contempt proceedings may be closed upon compliance and unconditional apology by contemnors.

Result: 'this Con.Case

(C) is closed.'

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.S.K.ADHITHYAN, SMT.SHAHINA NOUSHAD, SHRI.KRISHNA S. KARUNAKARAN, SHRI.JAI PRAKASH CHOUDHARY
For the Respondents: SHRI.DAYASINDHU SHREEHARI N.S.

Table of Content
1. respondents affirm compliance and apologize. (Para 2)

JUDGMENT

Dated this the 6thday of April, 2026Devan Ramachandran, JWhen this matter was called today, Sri. S.K.Adhithyan - appearing for the petitioner submitted that, pending this matter, orders of appointment has been issued in favour of his client by the respondents; and hence that this Con.Case(C) is not being pressed.

2. Sri.N.S.Daya Sindhu Shree Hari – learned Central Government Counsel, affirmed the afore, saying that his clients have also filed a statement expressing their apology for the delay caused.

In such circumstances, this Con.Case(C) is closed.

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