K M Kemparaju v. H Umesha
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Karnataka disposed of a contempt petition. It granted liberty to the complainant to pursue civil proceedings under CPC Rule 2A against the first accused and criminal contempt proceedings against the second accused, finding the latter involved criminal contempt. The court declined to adjudicate on the criminal contempt allegations against the second accused.
What did the court decide?
Liberty granted to complainant to proceed under CPC Order XXXIX Rule 2A against first accused and initiate criminal contempt proceedings against second accused.