IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.S.R.BANNURMATH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER TUESDAY, THE 17TH NOVEMBER 2009 / 26TH KARTHIKA 1931 Con.Case(C).No. 1318 of 2009(S) ------------------------------- AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT IN WPC.34546/2008 Dated 24/11/2008 .................... PETITIONER/PETITIONER: ---------------------------- S.P.SASIDHARAN THAMPAN AGED 57 YEARS, S/O. PARAMESWARAN THIRUMUMBU, ASHTAMATTAL PITHEYEDAM, PAYYANNUR.P.O., KANNUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.V.N.RAMESAN NAMBISAN RESPONDENT/1ST RESPONDENT: ------------------------------------ P.RAGHAVAN, S/O. NOT KNOWN, AGE NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, THE COMMISSIONER, H.R. & C.E.(ADMINISTRATION) DEPARTMENT, KOZHIKODE-20. BY ADV. SRI.K.MOHANAKANNAN,SC,MALABAR DEVASWOM THIS CONTEMPT CASE (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/11/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.R.Bannurmath, C.J. & A.K. Basheer, J. ------------------------------------------ Cont. Case (C)No.1318 of 2009 ------------------------------------------ Dated this the 17th day of November, 2009 JUDGMENT A.K.Basheer, J. Learned Standing Counsel for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (Administration) Department, Kozhikode, after getting instructions, submits that the delay in complying with the direction issued by this Court occurred inadvertently and particularly since the office premises had to be shifted to another building. It is also pointed out that, in fact, a hearing was scheduled to be held on April 1, 2009 which was adjourned at the request of the petitioner himself to April 18, 2009. But immediately thereafter the shifting of the premises took place. 2. Learned Standing Counsel assures the Court that the respondent will pass orders in the matter without any further delay, since hearing is scheduled to be held on November 25, 2009. If the petitioner co-operates, orders will be passed in compliance of the Cont. case (C) No.1318 of 2009. - 2 - direction issued by this Court on or before November 30, 2009. 3. The above submission is recorded and the contempt case is closed. However, it is made clear that it will be open to the petitioner to revive the contempt case if the situation so warrants. S.R.Bannurmath, Chief Justice A.K. Basheer, Judge vns