IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 8TH JUNE 2011 / 18TH JYAISHTA 1933 Con.Case(C).No. 194 of 2011(S) ------------------------------ AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT/ORDER IN WPC.24183/2010 Dated 03/08/2010 .................... PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ K.P.SHAJIMON, S/O.SANKARAN, AGED 38 YEARS, P.C.5483, ALAPPUZHA SOUTH POLICE STATION, RESIDING AT 'SREE PARAMESHWARAN', KAVUNKAL, PONNAD P.O., MANNANCHERRY, ALAPPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.P.SANKARANKUTTY NAIR SMT.K.V.RESHMI RESPONDENT(S)/1ST RESPONDENT: ---------------------------------------------------- JAYAKUMAR, (S/O. AND AGED NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER), PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.SANDESH RAJA THIS CONTEMPT OF COURT CASE (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/06/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ Contempt Case (C) NO. 194 OF 2011 ========================= Dated this the 8th day of June, 2011 J U D G M E N T WP(C) No.24183/2010 was disposed of by judgment dated 3/8/2010 directing that Ext.P6 review petition filed by the petitioner against Ext.P5 oder imposing punishment be considered by the Government. It is complaining of non compliance with the above direction this contempt petition has been filed. 2. In the statement filed by the respondent, it is averred that the judgment was received by the Government on 16/9/2010 and that the 1st respondent considered the review petition and decided to reduce the punishment as bar of increment for one year without cumulative effect. It is stated that in order to pass final orders in the matter, advice of the PSC is necessary and that a note submitted to the Minister for Home Department for approval in this behalf was approved on 18/11/2010 and that the Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department has addressed the Secretary, Kerala Public Service Commission on 18/2/11 seeking advice in this matter. It is submitted that advice is awaited and COC No.194/11 :2 : that on receipt of the advice, orders will be passed. 3. Though orders have not been passed by the Government within two months period specified in the judgment, the above facts stated in the statement will show that there has not been any willful lapse on the part of the Government warranting further action. Therefore, recording the averments to the aforesaid effect in the statement filed on behalf of the respondent, the contempt petition is closed. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp