A contempt petition filed under Article 215 of the Constitution and the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 was dismissed for default as the complainant failed to appear for the hearing on the specified date.
The contempt petition is dismissed for default due to the non-appearance and non-compliance by the petitioner.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2022
PRESENT
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.VEERAPPA
AND
THE HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA
C.C.C.No.233/2020 (CIVIL)
BETWEEN:
SRI PRAKASH S. BARIGIDAD S/O. SHIVAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, WORKING AS EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ROADS AND INFRASTRUCTURE–SOUTH DIVISION, BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE, BENGALURU – 560 001. ... COMPLAINANT
(BY SRI ANIL KUMAR J.M., ADVOCATE (ABSENT))
AND:
THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, R/W SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, BY THE COMPLAINANT, WHEREIN HE PRAYS THAT THE HON’BLE HIGH COURT BE PLEASED TO TAKE COGNIZANCE OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURT AND ORDER/DIRECTIONS ISSUED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT DATED 19.11.2019, 07.01.2020 AND 10.02.2020 PASSED IN W.P.NO.50782/2019 VIDE ANNEXURE-E AND DEAL WITH THE ACCUSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW.
THIS CCC COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, B.VEERAPPA J ., PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
O R D E R
When the matter was called in the pre-lunch session,
none appeared for the complainant. As such, the matter
was passed over. Even when the case was called in the
post-lunch session, learned counsel for the complainant is neither present nor complied with office objections.
Hence, this Court is left with no other option except to dismiss the petition.
2. Contempt petition is dismissed for default.
Sd/JUDGE
Sd/JUDGE
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a contempt petition can be dismissed when the petitioner fails to appear and comply with office objections.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
SRI PRAKASH S. BARIGIDAD
SRI B. GURU PRASAD
SRI ANJUM PARWEZ
SRI B.H. ANIL KUMAR
SMT. SAVITRI HAKKI
B.VEERAPPA
K.S.HEMALEKHA
As recorded by the court registry
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