IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT:- THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.H.L.DATTU & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 8TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 19TH MAGHA 1929 Cont.Case(C).No.304 of 2007(S) --------------------------------------------------------------- ARISING OUT OF THE JUDGEMENT IN W.P.(C).NO.22986/2004 DATED 4.8.2004 .................... PETITIONER / PETITIONER IN W.P.(C):- -------------------------------------------------------- LAKSHMIKUTTY AMMA, AGED 60 YEARS, W/O.LATE BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, PART TIME SWEEPER, PAVITHRESWARAM KRISHI BHAVAN, EDAVATTAM P.O., PAVITHRESWARAM, KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.V.THAMBAN RESPONDENTS / RESPONDENTS IN W.P.(C):- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. SRI.M.K.MAJI, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, FATHER'S NAME COULD NOT BE ASCERTAINED, WORKING AS SECRETARY TO THE GOVT., DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, GOVT.SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. SRI.GUNAVARDHANAN, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, FATHER'S NAME COULD NOT BE ASCERTAINED, WORKING AS DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. SRI.PUSHPANGADAN, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, FATHER'S NAME COULD NOT BE ASCERTAINED, WORKING AS PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, CIVIL STATION, KOLLAM. 4. SMT.EMILDA ROBINSON, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, FATHER'S NAME COULD NOT BE ASCERTAINED, WORKING AS AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, PAVITHRESWARAM KRISHI BHAVAN, KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.K.MEERA. THIS CONTEMPT CASE (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 08/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:- H.L.Dattu,C.J. & K.M.Joseph,J. ---------------------------------------------- Cont.Case (C).No.304 of 2007-S ---------------------------------------------- Dated, this the 8th day of February, 2008 JUDGMENT H.L.Dattu,C.J. Alleging that the respondents have not complied with the orders and directions issued by this Court in W.P.(C).No.22986 of 2004 dated 4.8.2004, the complainant is before us in this contempt proceedings inter alia requesting this Court to initiate appropriate proceedings against the respondents and punish them for the so-called wilful and deliberate disobedience of the orders and directions issued by this Court. (2) Notice of this contempt petition was ordered to be issued and served on the respondents. They have entered appearance through Smt.K.Meera, learned Senior Government Pleader. (3) During the pendency of this proceedings, the respondents have passed an order dated 04.02.2008. (4) Since the respondents have passed an order, dated 04.02.2008, pursuant to the orders and directions issued by this Court, we are of the opinion that the respondents have not wilfully or deliberately disobeyed the orders and directions issued by this Court. Therefore, we need not have to take cognizance of this contempt petition. Accordingly, the proceedings are dropped. (5) However, liberty is reserved to the complainant/petitioner, if she so desires, to question the correctness or otherwise of the orders passed by the respondents dated 04.02.2008. Ordered accordingly. H.L.Dattu Chief Justice K.M.Joseph vku/- Judge