Mr. Vivekananda Swamy N v. Vs Dr. Umesh M. Bagari
Case brief
What is this about?
In a contempt petition filed under sections 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, the respondent tendered an unconditional apology for unintentional non-compliance and filed an affidavit asserting compliance with the impugned order. The coordinate bench dropped the proceedings.
What did the court decide?
Contempt proceedings dropped; complainant advised to challenge the substantive order dated 4.8.2018 if aggrieved.
What the court decided
- 1 - CCC No. 1943 of 2018
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF OCTOBER, 2022
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.VEERAPPA
AND
THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K. S. HEMALEKHA
CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 1943 OF 2018
BETWEEN:
- MR. VIVEKANANDA SWAMY N. V., S/O N. MURUGENDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, NO.192, SREE SADANANDA 1ST MAIN, 6TH CROSS, BASAWESWARANAGARA, BELLARY-583101.
…COMPLAINANT
(BY SRI. SHARATH KUMAR SHETTY., ADVOCATE)
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether contempt proceedings should be initiated for alleged willful disobedience of a coordinate bench order regarding lease deed execution.
Whether the respondent's affidavit of apology and submission that the impugned order was complied with justifies dropping contempt proceedings.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Mr. Vivekananda Swamy N.V.
- respondent
Dr. Umesh M. Bagari
- respondent
Sri Manjunath
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · October
- Registered
- Case no.
- CCC/1943/2018
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