K B Naniah v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
In special contempt proceedings initiated by ex-servicemen alleging willful disobedience of a previous order directing land grant, the High Court dropped the proceedings after the respondent Tahsildar submitted affidavits confirming land demarcation and grant certificate issuance, noting complainants could pursue separate remedies if dissatisfied.
What did the court decide?
Contempt proceedings against the accused were dropped; complainants advised to pursue civil remedy if unsatisfied with the grant.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 17TH 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.65/2021 (CIVIL)
BETWEEN:
- K.B. NANIAH
EX-SERVICEMAN, RETD. SUBEDAR S/O. K.B. BIDDAPPA AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, NO.113, GANAGARAHUNDI, M.K. HALLI POST, GADDIGE ROAD, MYSORE – 570 026.
- SRI B.N. SHIVANANJAPPA EX-SERVICEMAN, RETD. HAVLDAR S/O. NANJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, CH-13, OUT HOUSE, 3RD CROSS, 6TH MAIN, SARASWATHIPURAM, MYSORE – 570 009.
- SRI K.B. BHIMIAH EX-SERVICEMAN, RETD. NAIKA S/O. K.B. BIDDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, NO.774/A, 7TH CROSS, 25TH MAIN NEAR SANKRANTHI CIRCLE, HEBBAL–2, MYSORE – 570 017.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether contempt proceedings initiated for alleged disobedience of an earlier order should be continued or dropped given the compliance shown by the accused.
Parties & counsel
- respondent
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
- respondent
SMT. ROHINI SINDHURI
Coram
B.VEERAPPA
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · November
- Registered
- Case no.
- CCC/65/2021
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