IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 15TH JULY 2008 / 24TH ASHADHA 1930 Con.Case(C).No. 627 of 2008(S) ------------------------------ AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT IN WPC.10216/2005 Dated 29/03/2005 .................... PETITIONER/PETITIONER IN WPC --------------------------------------------- RASHEED.S., S/O.SHERKHAN SAHIB, METER READER, ELECTRICAL SECTION, CHENGAMANAD, NEAR KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.V.THAMBAN RESPONDENT: RESPONDENTS IN WPC ------------------------------- PAVITHRAN, AGE AND FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, PRESENTLY WORKING AS CHIEF ENGINEER (HRN), VYDHUTHI BHAVANAM, PATTAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.M.R.SREELATHA THIS CONTEMPT OF COURT CASE (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- Contempt Case (C).627/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 15th day of July, 2008 JUDGMENT Learned Standing Counsel for the Electricity Board produced a copy of the order passed on 17.5.2008, taking note of the directions issued in Annexure-1 judgment. Petitioner's claim has been rejected by the said order. Obviously the order is not passed within the time frame contemplated in the judgment. Nevertheless, in view of the fact that the order is passed, Contempt of Court case is closed, on condition that the respondent pays an amount of Rs.2,500/- as cost to the petitioner. It is open to the Board to take steps to recover the costs from the person responsible for the delay in passing the order. Right of the petitioner to take appropriate action in relation to the order dated 17.5.2008 is left open. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs