IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT MONDAY, THE 18TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 29TH MAGHA 1929 Con.Case(C).No. 15 of 2008(S) ----------------------------- AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT/ORDER IN WPC.20479/2007 Dated 18/07/2007 .................... : PETITIONER/PETITIONER: --------------------------------------- SAHADEVAN PILLAI, S/O.NARAYANA PILLAI, THEKKEDATHU VEETTIL, PULIYILACHERI, PALLIMON VILLAGE, KOLLAM TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.C.RAJENDRAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- IQBAL, S/O. MEERA SAHIB, NOW WORKING AS CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KUNDARA POLICE STATION, RESIDING AT THODIYIL VEEDU P.H.C. VAKKANADU P.O., KAREEPRA VILLAGE, KOLLAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.GIKKU JACOB THIS CONTEMPT OF COURT CASE (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J. ---------------------- Cont.Case(C) No.15 of 2008 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 18th day of February 2008 J U D G M E N T There is no representation for the petitioner. The respondent has filed statement dated 7/2/2008 and an additional statement dated 15/2/2008. It is seen that though the respondent was expected to comply with the order on or before 18/10/2007 - the order having been passed on 18/7/2007 and the direction having been issued to complete the further investigation within a period of three months, the order has been complied with only on 13/2/2008. In the statements, the respondents explained circumstances under which the delay occurred. Though thoroughly dissatisfied that the directions have not been complied with promptly and that application for extension of time was not filed in due time, I am satisfied that it is not necessary to proceed with this contempt of court case. I remind myself that sanction must be the medicine of law and not its daily diet. I am in these circumstances satisfied that this petition can now be dismissed. 2. This petition is accordingly dismissed. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) jsr // True Copy// PA to Judge W.P.C.No. 2 W.P.C.No. 3 R.BASANT, J. CRL.M.CNo. ORDER 21ST DAY OF MAY2007