IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 20TH AUGUST 2008 / 29TH SRAVANA 1930 Con.Case(C).No. 1021 of 2008(S) {IN W.P(C).33326/2007 OF THIS COURT} .................... PETITIONER: --------------------- K.M. PRAKASAN, AGED 57 YEARS S/O. MANI, KOLANGARAPARAMBIL EDAKUNNY.P.O.,THAIKATTUSSERRY. BY ADV. SRI.M.A.ABDUL HAKHIM RESPONDENT: ----------------------- DEVARAJAN, AGED 53 YEARS FATHERS NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER SECRETARY, TRICHUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, TRICHUR. BY ADV.SRI.K.B.MOHANDAS THIS CONTEMPT OF COURT CASE (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ------------------------- C.O.C.No.1021 of 2008 S ------------------------- Dated this the 20th day of August, 2008. JUDGMENT Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the Corporation, I am satisfied that there is no willful disobedience on the part of the respondent in complying with the directions issued by this court. But, learned counsel for the petitioner is justified in submitting that if there is any objection by the Local Fund Audit Department for the grant of 23 years' time bound higher grade and consequent fixation of pay in the scale of pay of Rs.7,200-11400 with effect from 1.11.1998, the objection as such should be communicated to the petitioner to enable him to take appropriate action. 2. Accordingly, the respondent is directed to communicate the objections raised by the Local Fund Audit Department in relation to the grant of 23 years' C.O.C.No.1021 of 2008 :: 2 :: time bound higher grade in favour of the petitioner, by means of a formal communication within a period of one month from today. Contempt of Court Case is accordingly closed, subject to the above direction. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. To Judge