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Honnurappa S/O Kollarappa v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC25 Jun 2025CCC/100145/2025

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What is this about?

CCC No.100145 of 2025, High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, order dated 25.06.2025 (R. Devdas and K V Aravind, JJ.; per R. Devdas, J.): civil contempt petition under Sections 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act alleging wilful violation of the order dated 20/1/2023 in W.P. No.105491/2022 by respondent No.4 (Tahasildar, Ballari); dismissed for non-prosecution due to repeated absence of petitioner/complainant and his advocate Sri Manjunatha G.; maintainability objection raised by Office left undecided; no merits adjudication; no costs or quantum.

What did the court decide?

The contempt petition stands dismissed for non-prosecution, there being no representation for the petitioner/complainant when the matter was called out on 25.06.2025. ¶42

Honnurappa S/O Kollarappa Vs State of Karnataka — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:8015-DB CCC No. 100145 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,

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DHARWAD BENCH

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DATED THIS THE 25^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.DEVDAS

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K V ARAVIND

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CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO.100145 OF 2025

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BETWEEN:

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HONNURAPPA S/O KOLLARAPPA AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, R/AT HANUMAN NAGAR, 17^TH WARD, RUPANAGUDI ROAD, BALLARI 583102.

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…COMPLAINANT

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(BY SRI. MANJUNATHA G., ADVOCATE-ABSENT)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA

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DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU 560001.

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THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

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BALLARI DISTRICT, BALLARI 583101.

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Digitallysigned byVINAYAKA BV VINAYAKAB V Location:High Court ofKarnataka,DharwadBenchDate:2025.06.2610:21:08+0530

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THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER BALLARI SUB-DIVISION, BALLARI 583101.

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THE TAHASILDAR OFFICE OF THE TAHASILDAR,

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BALLARI TALUK, BALLARI DISTRICT 583101.

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…ACCUSED

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, PRAYING TO, ISSUE NOTICE TO THE RESPONDENT NO.4 CALLING UPON THEM AS TO WHY CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS SHALL NOT BE INITIATED AGAINST THEM FOR HAVING WILFULLY VIOLATED ORDER DATED 20/1/2023 PASSED BY HON’BLE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT DHARWAD PASSED IN WRIT PETITION NO.105491/2022 & ETC.

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THIS CCC, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:8015-DB CCC No. 100145 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.DEVDAS AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K V ARAVIND

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.DEVDAS)

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On the previous date, i.e., on 18.06.2025, the

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following order was passed.

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“Case is called out. There is no representation for the petitioner/ complainant.

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Office has raised an objection regarding maintainability of the contempt petition.

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Relist this case on 25.06.2025. If there is no representation for the petitioner on the next date of hearing the contempt petition will be dismissed.”

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