Manju S v. Government of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court addressed a Civil Contempt Petition alleging disrespect of an impugned order directing the Government of Karnataka to allot land sites. Finding that authorities had initiated survey and demarcation steps, the Court held their conduct did not amount to willful contempt and extended an additional time period for compliance.
What did the court decide?
Contempt proceedings closed; respondent authorities allowed 15 weeks to complete land allotment process following survey and demarcation.
What the court decided
- 1 - NC: 2024:KHC:21018-DB CCC No. 568 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF JUNE, 2024
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR. N. V. ANJARIA, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND
CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION No. 568 OF 2023
BETWEEN:
- MANJU S., S/O SHEKAR, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/A No.19, AMBEDKAR NAGAR, PANTHARAPALYA, MYSORE ROAD, BENGALURU-560039.
Digitally signed by VALLI MARIMUTHU Location: High Court of Karnataka
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a High Court is justified in closing contempt proceedings when authorities demonstrate active compliance with court directions despite delay.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Manju S. and others
- respondent
Government of Karnataka
- respondent
Sri. Tushar Girinath
- respondent
Sri. Dr. S. Nagaraj
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · June
- Registered
- Case no.
- CCC/568/2023
All orders in this case
2 orders share this CNR
- Order 1 — this page · K. V. Aravind
- Order 2
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