The High Court of Karnataka dismissed a private complaint under the Contempt of Courts Act after the accused tendered an affidavit withdrawing the notice that formed the basis of the alleged contempt, ruling no further action was required.
Disposed of without further action as the notice alleging contempt was withdrawn.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF JUNE, 2021
PRESENT
THE HON’BLE MR.ABHAY S. OKA, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ
C.C.C. NO. 340 OF 2021 (CIVIL)
BETWEEN:
SRI MUNIYAPPA S/O SULLAPPA AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS R/AT KOLAVANAHALLI VILLAGE CHIKKABALLAPURA TALUK CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT - 562 101.
... COMPLAINANT
(BY SHRI. K.N. NITHISH, ADVOCATE)
AND:
2 . STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE VIDHANA SOUDHA DR. AMBEDKAR ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001.
... ACCUSED
(BY SHRI. KIRAN KUMAR, HCGP)
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THIS C.C.C. IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 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 11.04.2018 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT AT ANNEXURE-F IN W.A.NO.11-13/2018.
THIS C.C.C. COMING ON FOR ORDERS THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING THIS DAY, CHIEF JUSTICE MADE THE FOLLOWING:
ORDER
Heard the learned counsel appearing for the complainant.
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Sd/CHIEF JUSTICE
Sd/JUDGE
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court should punish the accused for contempt after the notice alleging violation was withdrawn.
Whether to dispose of the contempt petition given the withdrawal of the notice.
2 provisions across 1 enactments
Abhay S. Oka
Suraj Govindaraj
As recorded by the court registry
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court
