a contempt of court case has been filed against former Chief Justice of India (cji) B N Kirpal for his remarks against a Kerala High Court (hc) order.

The court had recently refused to stay the Kerala government's directive, restraining Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Private Limited (hcbpl) from drawing groundwater at its Plachimada plant in Kerala's Palakkad district till June 15 (see: Down To Earth,