The High Court at Bengaluru disposed of contempt prosecution (CCC No. 226 of 2021) after the accused belatedly complied with the challenged order, noting the complainant could challenge the compliance order if needed.
The contempt petition was disposed of due to belated compliance by the accused.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF APRIL, 2021
PRESENT
THE HON’BLE MR. ABHAY S. OKA, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ
CCC NO.226 OF 2021 (CIVIL)
BETWEEN
SRI. K. RAMAIAH S/O LATE KARIYANNA AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS R/AT GANGASANDRA VILLAGE KASABA HOBLI, GOWRIBIDANUR TALUK CHIKKABALLAPUR – 561208
... COMPLAINANT
(BY SRI. K.N. NITISH, ADVOCATE-PH)
AND:
(BY SRI.V. SREENIDHI, AGA-PH)
THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT 1971, PRAYING TO PUNISH THE ACCUSED FOR HAVING COMMITTED THE CONTEMPT OF THE COURT ORDER DATED 17.12.2019 PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN W.P.NO.45164/2019 (KLR-RES) AT ANNEXURE-A.
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THIS CCC COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING THIS DAY, CHIEF JUSTICE MADE THE FOLLOWING:
ORDER
The learned counsel appearing for the complainant has pointed out that on 19th March 2021, compliance has been made by the accused by passing an order.
Sd/-
CHIEF JUSTICE
Sd/JUDGE
Prs*
1 issue framed by the court
Whether to impose punishment for contempt of court order dated 17.12.2019 when compliance was belatedly made.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Sri. M. Rajanna
State of Karnataka
Abhay S. Oka
Suraj Govindaraj
As recorded by the court registry
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