IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT MONDAY, THE 11TH AUGUST 2008 / 20TH SRAVANA 1930 Con.Case(C).No. 1152 of 2008(S) ------------------------------- .................... PETITIONER: ---------------------------- ARAKKA HAMZA, S/O.IBRAHIM, AGED 44, ARAKKA HOUSE, VELLAMUNDA, 8/4 KOTTAYAD P.O., MANANTHAVADY, WAYANAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.C.JOHN RESPONDENTS: RESPONDENT: ------------------------ AJITH K. RAMAN, AGED 32, S/O.RAMAN, FOREST RANGE OFFICER, MANANTHAVADY RANGE, MANANTHAVADY. BY SPL.G.P. FOR FOREST SRI. RANJITH THAMPAN THIS CONTEMPT OF COURT CASE (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 11/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: R. BASANT, J. ------------------------------------------------- C.C. (Civil) No. 1152 of 2008 ------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 11th day of August, 2008 JUDGMENT The respondent is present in person. An affidavit is being filed by the respondent. It is submitted that there was no intentional or deliberate non-compliance with the order and that it was bona fide thought that the order must be appealed against. No appeal has so far been preferred and the order has been complied with by now, it is submitted. The learned counsel for the petitioner confirms that the order has been complied with and on the part of the petitioner, the petitioner does not press for any further action. 2. Though dissatisfied that a citizen has been compelled to come to this Court again with a contempt petition to compel the respondent to comply with the order of this Court, I take a lenient view taking note of the broad circumstances of this case and drop further proceedings in the matter. This contempt petition is accordingly dismissed as agreed. Sd/- Nan/ (R. BASANT, JUDGE) //true copy// P.S.to Judge C.C. (Civil) No. 1152 of 2008 -: 2 :-