IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.B.KOSHY & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.PADMANABHAN NAIR WEDNESDAY, THE 14TH MARCH 2007 / 23RD PHALGUNA 1928 Con.Case(C).No. 314 of 2007(S) ---------------------------------------- AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT/ORDER IN WPC.29916/2006 Dated 07/12/2006 .................... CONTEMPT PETITIONER: ------------------------------------ T. JOHN, S/O.THOMAS, AGED 45 YEARS, KAVAYATH HOUSE, PULIYANMALA P.O., VANDANMEDU VILLAGE, UDUMPANCHOLA TALUK, IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.T.V.GEORGE SMT.LINDA GEORGE RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. SRI.VIJAYAN, S/O.NOT KNOWNTO THE PETITIONER AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KATTAPPANA, IDUKKI. 2. SRI.RAJARATNAM, S/O.NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VANDANMEDU, IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BASANT BALAJI THIS CONTEMPT OF COURT CASE (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/03/2007, ALONG WITH COC NO.389/2007 & COC.NO.408/2007 THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: J.B. KOSHY and K.PADMANABHAN NAIR, JJ. ---------------------------- Contempt Case Nos.314, 389 & 408 of 2007 - S ---------------------------- Dated this the 14th day of March, 2007 Judgment Koshy, J. These contempt petitions are filed alleging violation of the directions in the judgment in O.P. No. 29916 of 2006. We have not expressed any opinion regarding the merits of the civil disputes or criminal cases pending between the parties. We have only stated that the crimes registered should be investigated according to law. If any injunction order is violated, it is for the aggrieved party to approach the concerned court. Even though both parties filed contempt alleging that police is helping the other party, we are of the view that duty of the police is only to see that law and order is maintained and the crime is investigated according to law. On the facts and circumstances of the case, we see no contempt. Hence, these contempt cases are closed without prejudice to the right of the parties to get appropriate orders from the civil court. If criminal Contempt Case Nos.314, 389 and 408/2007 2 cases are not investigated properly, it is for the parties to approach the jurisdictional magistrate. J.B.KOSHY JUDGE K.PADMANABHAN NAIR JUDGE vaa Contempt Case Nos.314, 389 and 408/2007 3 J.B. KOSHY AND K.PADMANABHAN NAIR, JJ. -------------------------- Contempt Case No.314, 389 & 408/2007 -------------------------- Judgment Dated:14th March, 2007