Sri G a Sudarshan v. Mr Prakash
Case brief
What is this about?
In a contempt petition under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, the High Court observed a delay in complying with its earlier order directing revenue officials to act. However, since the Tahasildar subsequently complied after the petition was filed, the Court dropped the contempt proceedings but directed the Tahasildar to pay costs.
What did the court decide?
Contempt proceedings dropped; Tahasildar directed to pay costs of Rs. 10,000 to complainant within two weeks.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 01st DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2022
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. VEERAPPA
AND
THE HON’BLE Mrs. JUSTICE M.G. UMA
C.C.C. No.973/2021 (CIVIL)
BETWEEN:
- 1 . SRI G. A. SUDARSHAN, S/O LATE DR. D. A. GOVINDAPPA,
- AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT NO.103, 2ND MAIN,
- 7TH CROSS, MARUTHI LAYOUT, VASANTHAPURA, SUBRAMANYAPURA POST, BANGALORE-560061.
- 2 . SRI G. A. SUKUMAR, S/O LATE DR. D. A. GOVINDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/AT NO.103, 2ND MAIN,
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether deliberate delay by the accused in complying with a High Court order warrants contempt sanctions.
In view of subsequent compliance by the Tahasildar post-filing of the contempt petition, whether the proceedings should be dropped.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Sri G. A. Sudarshan
- petitioner
Sri G. A. Sukumar
- petitioner
Sri G. A. Sujith Kumar
- respondent
Mr. Prakash
- respondent
Mr. Vishweshwara Reddy
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · February
- Registered
- Case no.
- CCC/973/2021
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