IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 20TH OCTOBER 2008 / 28TH ASWINA 1930 Con.Case(C).No. 1184 of 2008(S) ------------------------------- AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT IN WPC.13498/2008 Dated 11/06/2008 .................... PETITIONER(S): PETITIONER ------------------------- G.VIJAYAKUMAR,AGED 54, S/O GOVINDAN, RATIONING INSPECTOR, TALUK SUPPLY OFFICE, AMBALAPPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.R.RAJASEKHARAN PILLAI SMT.SABINA JAYAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- MINASH ALAM, AGED ABOUT 48, FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.RAVIKRISHNAN SRI.C.K.PAVITHRAN THIS CONTEMPT OF COURT CASE (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- Cont.Case (C).1184/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 20th day of October, 2008 JUDGMENT I have gone through the additional affidavit filed by the respondent. There has been delay in issuing the orders pursuant to the direction issued by this Court. Though the respondent would reiterate that there is no wilful latches and negligence in this regard, the fact remains that the petitioner in the writ petition was served with an order relating to the claim for transfer only after his retirement. In the circumstances, though this may not be an appropriate case to further proceed under the Contempt of Courts Act, I am of the opinion that the petitioner must be compensated for the hardship that has been caused to him. Accordingly, Contempt of Court case is closed, but on condition that the petitioner is paid an amount of Rs.2,000/- as cost. It is open to the Government to recover the same from the contemnor. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs