In a contempt proceedings filed for non-compliance of a writ order, the court noted that a Government Order dated 07.07.2023 ensured due compliance, leading to the closure of the complaint without a formal determination on the merits.
The complaint for contempt is closed with nothing adjudicated on the merits.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
KALABURAGI BENCH
DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF JULY, 2023
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.M.SHYAM PRASAD
AND
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMESH M ADIGA
CCC NO.200096 OF 2023 (CIVIL)
BETWEEN:
WORKING AS SDC AT CHITTAPUR TMC
TQ: CHITTAPUR, DIST: KALABURAGI-585 211
AGE: 43 YEARS, WORKING AS
BILL COLLECTOR AT CHITTAPUR TMC
Digitally signed by SWETA KULKARNI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
TQ: CHITTAPUR, DIST: KALABURAGI-585 211
…COMPLAINANTS
(BY SMT.GEETA ANNARAO SAJJANSHETTY, ADVOCATE)
AND:
BENGALURU-560 001
…ACCUSED
…PROFORMA PARTY
(BY SRI MALLIKARJUN C. BASAREDDY, GOVT. ADV. FOR R1 TO R4)
THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURT ACT, PRAYING TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AND PUNISH THE RESPONDENTS / ACCUSED UNDER THE CONTEMPT ACT FOR NOT COMPLYING THE ORDER DATED 10.01.2023 PASSED IN WRIT PETITION NO.201503 OF 2021 VIDE ANNEXURE-A IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY.
THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, B.M.SHYAM PRASAD J., MADE THE FOLLOWING:
ORDER
It is submitted in unison by Smt. Geeta Annarao Sajjanshetty, the learned counsel for the complainants, and Sri Mallikarjun C. Basareddy the learned Government Advocate, that with the issuance of the Government Order dated 07.07.2023, there is due compliance and the complaint does not survive.
With these submissions being taken on record, the complaint is closed.
Sd/JUDGE
Sd/JUDGE
SWK
List No.: 1 Sl No.: 11
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the complaint for contempt survives due to the Government Order dated 07.07.2023.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
GIRISH S/O TIRUMAL RAO
MALLIKARJUN S/O SABANNA
MS. VANDITA SHARMA
SRI RAKESH SINGH
MS. N. MANJUSHREE
STATE OF KARNATAKA
B.M. SHYAM PRASAD
UMESH M ADIGA
As recorded by the court registry
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