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M Nagaraj v. Mr T N Nagaprashanth

Karnataka HC6 Nov 2025CCC/1076/2022

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What is this about?

Karnataka HC (DB), CCC No. 1076 of 2022, decided 06.11.2025 (NC: 2025:KHC:45217-DB): contempt proceedings under Ss.11-12 Contempt of Courts Act 1971 r/w Art.215 Constitution against Special Tahsildar, Bengaluru East Taluk, Varthur dropped after compliance affidavit; order dated 24.11.2021 in WP No.10886/2021 (KLR-RES) stated to be complied with; notice discharged. Bench: Anu Sivaraman and Vijaykumar A. Patil, JJ.; judgment per Vijaykumar A. Patil, J.

What did the court decide?

Contempt proceedings dropped; notice issued to the accused discharged. ¶44

M Nagaraj Vs Mr T N Nagaprashanth — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:45217-DB CCC No. 1076 of 2022

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6^TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025 PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO.1076 OF 2022

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BETWEEN:

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M. NAGARAJ S/O LATE MUNINANJAPPA

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AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS R/A NO.34/2,

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NANJAPPA GARDEN VINAYAKA NAGAR

J P NAGAR,

7TH PHASE

BENGALURU-560078.

…COMPLAINANT

Digitally signed by CHANNEGOWDA PREMA

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Location: High Court of Karnataka

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(BY SRI. SRIHARI A. V., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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MR. T N NAGAPRASHANTH THE SPECIAL TAHSILDAR BENGALURU EAST TALUK VARTHUR

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BENGALURU-560 087.

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…ACCUSED

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

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2 - NC: 2025:KHC:45217-DB CCC No. 1076 of 2022

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HC-KAR

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REVENUE DEPARTMENT M.S. BUILDING DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

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…PROFORMA RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI. MANJUNATH RAYAPPA, AGA FOR PROFORMA R2 & A1)

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971 R/W ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED HEREIN FOR HAVING WILLFULLY AND DELIBERATELY DISOBEYED THE ORDER/DIRECTION ISSUED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WP NO.10886/2021 (KLR-RES) VIDE ANNEXURE-A DATED 24.11.2021 AND PUNISH THE ACCUSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN and

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL

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NC: 2025:KHC:45217-DB CCC No. 1076 of 2022

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HC-KAR

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