Sri T S Divakara v. Sri Basavarajendra
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CCC No. 1097 of 2023, High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, decided 07.01.2025 (K. Somashekar and Venkatesh Naik T, JJ.; order per K. Somashekar, J.). Contempt petition under Sections 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act alleging willful disobedience of the order dated 20.5.2020 in W.P.No.12406/2020 (body refers to W.P.No.12406/2017 c/w W.P.No.1771/2018) and the order dated 25.01.2023 in W.A.No.425/2020(GM-R/C), relating to Shri Channakeshava Swamy Temple, Balehole (Kalasa hobli, Mudigere taluk, Chikkamagaluru district). Compliance reported by counsel for complainants; AGA furnished order for handing over keys and ornaments of the temple to Sri T.S.Diwakar s/o Shamanna; contempt petition held not to survive and dropped; pending applications disposed of. Complainants: T S Divakara, Kaveramma, Savitheri, Vasanthi Koradkal, T S Subham Hebbar, T S Sudhama Hebbar. Accused: Commissioner for Hindu Religious and Endowments; Deputy Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner, Chikkamagaluru; Thashildar, Kalasa; Executive Officer, Kalaseshwara Swamy Temple; State of Karnataka (Muzrai Department). No precedent cited; no costs or amounts awarded.