Smt Smitha Harikrishna v. Dr H R Mahadev
Case brief
What is this about?
In a contempt petition under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, the High Court held that since the accused executed a lease-cum-sale agreement after a long delay but eventually complied with the impugned order, no further contempt action is warranted. The court imposed costs of Rs. 20,000 on the Bangalore Development Authority for the delay and disposed of the petition subject to payment of costs.
What did the court decide?
Contempt petition disposed; BDA to pay costs of Rs. 20,000 to complainant within one month; petition listed for reporting on compliance with costs.