IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 13TH JULY 2009 / 22ND ASHADHA 1931 Con.Case(C).No. 148 of 2009(S) ------------------------------ AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT/ORDER IN WPC.38276/2007 Dated 15/01/2008 .................... PETITIONER(S): --------------- VENUGOPAL G, AGED 46 YEARS, S/O. GOPINATHAN PILLAI,(JUNIOR SUPERINTENDNET) RESIDING AT MANIMEL HOUSE, PELA, MAVELIKKARA, BY ADV. SRI.R.KRISHNA RAJ RESPONDENT(S): --------------- NALINAKSHAN NAIR, SECRETARY, TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, THIRUVANANTHAPRUAM. ADV. SRI.K.N.VENUGOPALA PANICKER, SC, TDB THIS CONTEMPT OF COURT CASE (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- Cont. Case No. 148 of 2009 -------------------------- Dated this the 13th July,2009 J U D G M E N T I am not satisfied with the explanation offered by the respondents. Since the substantive order imposing punishment on the petitioner has been passed on 1.7.2009, I am of the view that the remedy of the petitioner is to challenge the order in appropriate Forum. But I do not find any explanation as to why there has been delay in complying with the directions issued in the judgment. Therefore,though I do not think that a fullfledged proceedings under the Contempt of Courts Act should be initiated, nevertheless, respondents will pay costs to the petitioner. Accordingly, the contempt case is closed on condition that the respondents pay an amount of Rs.5,000/- as costs to the petitioner. This shall be done within four weeks from today. It is further made clear that the petitioner is at liberty to challenge Annexure RIII order if he is otherwise advised to do so. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma 2 3