Kerala High Court
Arunmughan vs Reghuraman on 13 January, 2021
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE P.V.ASHA
WEDNESDAY, THE 13TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 23TH POUSHA, 1942
Con.Case(C).No.535 OF 2019 IN WP(C).NO.25812/2018
AGAINST JUDGMENT DATED 250102018 IN WP(C).NO.25812/2018(B) OF
HIGH COURT OF KERALA
PETITIONERS:
1 ARUNMUGHAN
AGED 46 YEARS
S/O. KARUPPAN, RESIDING AT MATHAPARAMB,
PANAYUR.P.O.,
PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 552
2 JAYANTHI.L
AGED 43 YEARS
W/O. VISWANATHAN,
KOTTAPALLA VEEUD,
KINAVALLUR P.O.,
PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 612.
3 MURALIDHARAN.D,
AGED 46 YEARS
S/O. DORAI.K, HOUSE 20/88,
MANKAVU, EDAVARSTREET,
PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 678 001.
4 USHA C.T
D/O. THIMOTHI, CHITTIPARAMBU HOUSE,
SELVAPALAYAM, PALAKKAD.
BY ADVS.
SRI.R.KISHORE (KALLUMTHAZHAM)
SMT.P.SREESHA
RESPONDENTS/2ND RESPONDENT:
1 REGHURAMAN
AGE AND FATHERS NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER
SECRETARY, PALAKKAD MUNICIPALITY,
PALAKKAD - 678 001.
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ADDL. PREAMEELA SASIDARAN,
R2 AGE AND FATHERS NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER
SECRETARY, PALAKKAD MUNICIPALITY,
PALAKKAD - 678 014.
(ADDL.R3 IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED
13.01.2021 IN I.A.NO.3 OF 2019)
BY ADV. SRI.T.C.SURESH MENON
BY ADV. SRI.BINOY VASUDEVAN
THIS CONTEMPT OF COURT CASE (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
13.01.2021, ALONG WITH Con.Case(C).NO.1365/2019, THE COURT ON
THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
Con.Case(C).No.535 OF 2019 IN WP(C).NO.25812/2018 &
Con.Case(C).No.1365 OF 2019 IN WP(C).No.42501/2018
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE P.V.ASHA
WEDNESDAY, THE 13TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 23TH POUSHA, 1942
Con.Case(C).No.1365 OF 2019 IN WP(C).No.42501/2018
AGAINST THE JUDGMENT DATED 21.01.2019 IN WP(C) 42501/2018(K) OF
HIGH COURT OF KERALA
PETITIONERS:
1 GIRIJA R.
AGED 45 YEARS
D/O. RAMANKUTTY MAHAJI VEEDU,
MUTTIKULANAGARA, PALAKKAD -678007.
2 SHOBANA K,
AGED 52 YEARS
D/O. RAMACHANDRAN,KALINGATHU HOUSE,
VADAKKETHARA , MARUTHA ROAD, PALAKKAD-678007.
3 JAYAPRAKASHAN,
AGED 46 YEARS
S/O. KUTTAMANI, MANGATTUPURA HOUSE, PULLOD,
THENNUR P.O, PALAKKAD-678006.
4 GOMATHY K,
AGED 47 YEARS
D/O. KUNJANI, CHANDAMKANAM, MANJAKKARA,
MANKARA P.O, PALAKKAD-678007.
5 SOUDAMINI T.G,
AGED 45 YEARS
W/O. REGHU KUMAR, PUNJAPPADAM HOUSE,
VENGAZHI P.O. ELAPULLY, PALAKKAD-678622.
6 VANITHA K,
AGED 42 YEARS
KANIYAMKUNNAM HOUSE, KINASSERI PO,
PALAKKAD-678007.
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7 ANIL KUMAR V,
AGED 42 YEARS
S/O. VASUNAIR, DHONI P.O,
PALAKKAD-678009
8 BINDU K,
AGED 44 YEARS
D/O. KRISHNANKUTTY,REVATHY NIVAS,
ATHANIPARAMBU, ELAVAKKAD PO, PALAKKAD-678002.
9 SUDHA V,
AGED 44 YEARS
D/O. VELAYUDHAN MUNIKUUDAM HOUSE,
VENNAKARA ,PALAKKAD-678001.
10 THANKAMANI C,
AGED 42 YEARS
D/O. AMMALU, MINI BHAVANAM,
ERATTAKULAM P.O, ELAPPULLY, PALAKKAD-678622.
11 VANAJA C,
AGED 44 YEARS
D/O. CHAMI, THAYAMURALI,
INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PALAKKAD-678731.
12 REMADEVI R,,
AGED 44 YEARS
D/O. RAJAN, ERAPPAKOD HOUSE,
ERAPPAKAD, PIRAYIRI, PALAKKAD-678704.
13 SUCHITHRA P.V,
AGED 47 YEARS
D/O. P.C. VISWANATHAN,
MANAKKAD HOUSE, KINAVALLUR P.O, PARALY,
PALAKKAD-678612.
14 SHERIN CHRISTIANA,
AGED 46 YEARS
LOORD SWAMY, MARTHAKKARA HOUSE,
PAMBAM, PALLAM P.O, KANJIKKODE, PALAKKAD-678621.
15 REJANIDEVI M,
AGED 44 YEARS
D/O. MANIKYAN, PUTHUKUZHI HOUSE,
KODUNTHIRAPPALLY P.O, PALAKKAD-678004.
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16 GOPI K.K,
AGED 45 YEARS
S/O. MEENAKSHI , KOONAM MOOCHIKKAL,
CHERAYA PO, KONGAD, PALAKKAD -678631.
17 SANTHA K,
AGED 44 YEARS
D/O. KUPPAN, KAVUKAPPADAM HOUSE,
RAMASSERI P.O, ELAPPULLY, PALAKKAD-678612.
18 RAJAN T.V,
AGED 46 YEARS
S/O. VELLAEKKAN, THRAVOD HOUSE,
PARALY P.O, PALAKKAD-678612.
19 NERINA P.H,
AGED 44 YEARS
D/O. HUSSAINAR, PARAKKAN HOUSE,
VALLIKOD P.O, PALAKKAD-678594
20 RUGMINI P,
AGED 45 YEARS
D/O. R. PONNAN, PANGAL HOUSE,
PUTHUPARIYARAM P.O, PALAKKAD-678731.
21 PRIYA D,
AGED 42 YEARS
D/O. DAMODARAN, MANTHAKKAD HOUSE,
MALAMPUZHA P.O, PALAKKAD-678651.
22 USHA P.S,
AGED 42 YEARS
PUTHKODE HOUSE, KONGAD P.O,
PALAKKAD-678631.
23 KRISHNAMOORTHY K.C,
AGED 45 YEARS
KUNNIL HOUSE, KAIYARA,
NOCHIPULLY P.O, MUNDUR-678592.
24 RASHEEDA A.H,
AGED 45 YEARS
D/O. NABEESA, PUTHIYARAKULAM,
KINAVALLUR, P.O, PALAKKAD-678612.
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25 RAJAMANI A,
AGED 43 YEARS
D/O. AANDI, KATTIRAMKUNNAM HOUSE,
OLASSERI P.O, KODUMBU, PALAKAKD-678551.
26 GEETHA K,
AGED 47 YEARS
D/O. KUMARAN, KORAMKOD HOUSE,
KODUMBU P.O, PALAKKAD-678551.
27 SUSHEELA M,
AGED 47 YEARS
D/O. MUTHU, VALAPPU HOUSE,
OLASSERI P.O, KODUMBU, PALAKKAD-678551.
28 KRISHNAKUMARI V,
AGED 47 YEARS
D/O. VELAYUDHAN, CHOORIKKAD HOUSE,
KALLIMUTTAM, PONPULLY P.O, PALAKKAD-678552.
29 GOPALAN V,
AGED 45 YEARS
S/O.VELAYUDHAN,PALIYAMPADI HOUSE,
THIRUVALATHUR P.O, KODUMBU ,PALAKKAD-678551.
30 SHYAMALA K,
AGED 44 YEARS
D/O. KOTTAN, 8/256 NERUKAKKAD HOUSE,
KALLEPPULLY P.O, MARUTHAROAD, PALAKKAD-678551.
31 LEELA P.M,
AGED 48 YEARS
W/O. VENUGOPAL, PATTIPUDI HOUSE,
KINAVALLUR P.O, PARALY, PALAKKAD-678612.
32 CHANDRA PRAKASH M,
AGED 42 YEARS
VARAMPALLAM HOUSE, KALLEKKAD P.O,
PALAKKAD-678006.
33 SUMATHY V.K,
AGED 42 YEARS
D/O. KRISHNAN, VALLURTHODI HOUSE,
MANKURISSI P.O, PALAKKAD-678613.
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34 PRANCHINA A,
AGED 42 YEARS
D/O. APPUKUTTAN, MALAYAMPURATH HOUSE,
CHIRAPPADAM, OLASSERI P.O, PALAKKAD-678551.
35 RADHA P.A,
AGED 43 YEARS
D/O. APPUNNI, DEVASOM PARAMB HOUSE,
ODANNUR, PARALY P.O, PALAKKAD-678613.
36 DEVAYANI,
AGED 43 YEARS
D/O. VELAYUDHAN, CHANDEKKAD HOUSE,
MANKARA P.O, PALAKKAD-678613.
37 GEETHA A,
AGED 44 YEARS
D/O. AARU, CHEMBORD HOUSE, PONPULLY P.O,
PALAKKAD-678552.
BY ADV. SRI.R.KISHORE (KALLUMTHAZHAM)
RESPONDENT/2ND RESPONDENT IN W.P.(C):
REGHURAMAN,
AGE AND FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER,
SECRETARY, PALAKKAD MUNICIPALITY, PALAKKAD-678001.
ADDL. PREAMEELA SASIDARAN,
R2 AGE AND FATHERS NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER,
CHAIRPERSON. PALAKKAD MUNICIPALITY,
PALAKKAD - 678 014.
(ADDL.R3 IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED
13.01.2021 IN I.A.NO.3 OF 2019)
BY ADV. SRI.BINOY VASUDEVAN
THIS CONTEMPT OF COURT CASE (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY
HEARD ON 13.01.2021, ALONG WITH Con.Case(C).535/2019, THE COURT
ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
Con.Case(C).No.535 OF 2019 IN WP(C).NO.25812/2018 &
Con.Case(C).No.1365 OF 2019 IN WP(C).No.42501/2018
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J U D G M E N T
Judgments based on which these Contempt Cases
(Civil) are filed are already reviewed. Therefore
Contempt Cases (Civil) are closed.
Sd/-
P.V.ASHA, JUDGE
AS
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Con.Case(C).No.1365 OF 2019 IN WP(C).No.42501/2018
APPENDIX OF Con.Case(C).No.535/2019
PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:
ANNEXURE A1 CERTIFIED COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
25.10.2018 IN W.P.(C) NO.28387/2018.
ANNEXURE A2 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION
SUBMITTED BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT
DATED 06.12.2018.
ANNEXURE A3 TRUE COPY OF THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
RECEIPT OBTAINED FROM THE 2ND
RESPONDENT DATED 06.12.2018 IS
PRODUCED.
ANNEXURE A4 TRUE COPY OF THE RTI QUESTIONNAIRE
DATED 20.12.2018 SUBMITTED BY THE ONE
OF THE CANDIDATES.
ANNEXURE A5 TRUE COPY OF THE RTI REPLY DATED
14.01.2019 RECEIVED BY ONE OF THE
CANDIDATES STATING THAT 396 WORKERS
WERE EMPLOYED FROM 6.12.2018 TO
31.12.2018.
ANNEXURE A6 TRUE COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE
PALAKKAD MUNICIPALITY DATED
02.02.2019.
ANNEXURE A7 TRUE COPY OF THE MUSTER ROLL OBTAINED
THROUGH RTI OF THE DLR WORKERS ALONG
WITH NOTE FILE OF APRIL 2019
ANNEXURE A8 TRUE COPY OF THE MUSTER ROLL OBTAINED
THROUGH RTI WITH RESPECT TO DLR
WORKERS EMPLOYED AS DRIVERS IN THE
MONTH OF APRIL 2019
ANNEXURE A9 TRUE COPY OF THE RTI OBTAINED FROM THE
EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE NUMBERED AS
A1.1273/18.
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ANNEXURE A10 TRUE COPY OF THE RTI DATED 15.05.2019
ANNEXURE A11 TRUE COPY OF THE RTI REPLY DATED
11.06.2019.
ANNEXURE A12 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE NUMBERED AS
H2-1608/04 DATED 31.10.2019 ISSUED BY
THE HEALTH SUPERVISOR.
ANNEXURE A12(A) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE NUMBERED AS
H2-1608/04 DATED 01.01.2020 ISSUED BY
THE 2ND ADDITIONAL IMPLEADED
RESPONDENT.
ANNEXURE A13 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN THE REVIEW
PETITION IN RP 306/2020 AND 538/2020
DATED 16TH SEPTEMBER 2020
ANNEXURE A14 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION
SUBMITTED BEFORE THE RESPONDENT DATED
05.10.2020.
ANNEXURE A14(A) TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT ISSUED BY THE
RESPONDENT MUNICIPALITY DATED
12.10.2020.
ANNEXURE A15 TRUE COPY OF THE RTI SUBMITTED BEFORE
THE RESPONDENT MUNICIPALITY DATED
16.10.2020
ANNEXURE A16 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY TO THE RTI
SUBMITTED BEFORE THE RESPONDENT
MUNICIPALITY DATED 13.11.2020.
ANNEXURE A17 TRUE COPY OF THE INCOME AND
EXPENDITURE STATEMENT OF THE PALAKKAD
MUNICIPALITY FROM 1ST APRIL 2018 TO
31ST MARCH 2019
ANNEXURE A17(A) TRUE COPY OF THE INCOME AND
EXPENDITURE STATEMENT OF THE PALAKKAD
MUNICIPALITY FROM 1ST APRIL 2019 TO
31ST MARCH 2020
Con.Case(C).No.535 OF 2019 IN WP(C).NO.25812/2018 &
Con.Case(C).No.1365 OF 2019 IN WP(C).No.42501/2018
RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS:
ANNEXURE A TRUE COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE
MEETING DATED 07.03.2019 IN AGENDA
NO.1957
ANNEXURE B TRUE COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE
DECISION IN AGENDA NO.2336 DATED
08.08.2019
ANNEXURE R2(A) TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD
ON 08.08.2019 IN AGENDA NO.2336.
Con.Case(C).No.535 OF 2019 IN WP(C).NO.25812/2018 &
Con.Case(C).No.1365 OF 2019 IN WP(C).No.42501/2018
APPENDIX OF Con.Case(C).No.1365/2019
PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS:
ANNEXURE A1 CERTIFIED COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
21/01/2019 IN WPC NO.42501/2018.
ANNEXURE A2 CERTIFIED COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION
SUBMITTED BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED
04.02.2019.
RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS:
ANNEXURE A TRUE COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING
DATED 07.03.2019 IN AGENDA NO.1957
ANNEXURE B TRUE COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE DECISION IN
AGENDA NO.2336 DATED 08.08.2019
ANNEXURE R2(A) TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE MUNICIPAL
COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON 08.08.2019
IN AGENDA NO.2336.
