Sri.Maku v. Sri.Vishwajeeth Mehtha

Karnataka HC20 Aug 2025CCC/1203/2024

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What is this about?

civil contempt; Contempt of Courts Act 1971 Sections 11 and 12; Article 215 Constitution of India; non-compliance of writ order; Tahasildar Tarikere; Chikmagaluru; Guddadha Beeranahalli Village; Lakkavalli Hobli; WP No.21514/2024; WP No.20921/2024; WP No.20834/2024; WP No.21509/2024; writ appeal pending against underlying judgment; contempt cases dropped; liberty to seek reopening; CCC No.1203/2024; CCC No.1204/2024; CCC No.1205/2024; CCC No.1234/2024; NC: 2025:KHC:37490-DB; High Court of Karnataka; Anu Sivaraman; Rajesh Rai K.

What did the court decide?

All four Contempt of Court Cases (CCC Nos. 1203, 1204, 1205 and 1234 of 2024) are dropped, with liberty reserved to the complainants to seek reopening of the same in case the writ appeals are dismissed. ¶¶74

Sri.Maku Vs Sri.Vishwajeeth Mehtha — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:37490-DB CCC No. 1203 of 2024 C/W CCC No. 1204 of 2024 CCC No. 1205 of 2024 AND 1 OTHER

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 20^TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2025

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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 RAJESH RAI K

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CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 1203 OF 2024

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C/W

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CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 1204 OF 2024 CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 1205 OF 2024 CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 1234 OF 2024

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IN CCC NO. 1203/2024: BETWEEN:

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SRI. MAKU S/O GANGARAM AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS AGRICULTURIST GUDDADHA BEERANAHALLI VILLAGE

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LAKKAVALLI HOBLI, TARIKERE TQ, CHIKMAGALURU DIST - 577 228

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Digitally signed by CHANNEGOWDA PREMA Location: High Court of Karnataka

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(BY SRI. H. MALATESH, ADVOCATE)

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…COMPLAINANT

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AND:

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SRI. VISHWAJEETH MEHTHA AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS TAHASILDAR, TARIKERE TQ, CHIKMAGALURU DISTRICT-577 228

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY PRL. SECRETARY REVENUE DEPT, M.S. BUILDING

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2 - NC: 2025:KHC:37490-DB CCC No. 1203 of 2024 C/W CCC No. 1204 of 2024 CCC No. 1205 of 2024 AND 1 OTHER

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HC-KAR

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AMBEDKAR VEEDI BENGALURU - 01

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…ACCUSED

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(BY SMT. MAMATHA SHETTY, AGA)

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURT ACT, 1971, PRAYS TO HOLD THE GUILTY OF THE OFFENCE OF CONTEMPT PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971 AND PUNISH HIM AS PER LAW, FOR NOT COMPLIANCE OF THE ORDER DATED 14.08.2024 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE HIGH COURT IN WP No.21514/2024 AS PER ANNEXURE-A.

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IN CCC NO. 1204/2024: BETWEEN:

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SMT. NAGAMMA W/O RAMESH AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, AGRICULTURIST

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GUDDADHA BEERANAHALLI VILLAGE LAKKAVALLI HOBLI, TARIKERE TQ, CHIKMAGALURU DIST - 577 228

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…COMPLAINANT

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(BY SRI. H. MALATESH, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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SRI. VISHWAJEETH MEHTHA AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS TAHASILDAR, TARIKERE TQ, CHIKMAGALURU DISTRICT- 577 228

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3 - NC: 2025:KHC:37490-DB CCC No. 1203 of 2024 C/W CCC No. 1204 of 2024 CCC No. 1205 of 2024 AND 1 OTHER

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HC-KAR

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY PRL. SECRETARY REVENUE DEPT., M.S. BUILDING AMBEDKAR VEEDI, BENGALURU - 01

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…ACCUSED

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(BY SMT. MAMATHA SHETTY, AGA)

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURT ACT, 1971, PRAYS TO HOLD THE GUILTY OF THE OFFENCE OF CONTEMPT PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971 AND PUNISH HIM AS PER LAW, FOR NOT COMPLIANCE OF THE ORDER DATED 12.08.2024 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE HIGH COURT IN WP No.20921/2024 AS PER ANNEXURE-A AND ETC.

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IN CCC NO. 1205/2024: BETWEEN:

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SRI. ANJINAPPA H.K. S/O HANUMANTHAPPA B. AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, AGRICULTURIST GUDDADHA BEERANAHALLI VILLAGE LAKKAVALLI HOBLI, TARIKERE TQ, CHIKMAGALURU DIST - 577 228

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…COMPLAINANT

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(BY SRI. H. MALATESH, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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SRI. VISHWAJEETH MEHTHA AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS TAHASILDAR, TARIKERE TQ, CHIKMAGALURU DISTRICT- 577 228

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NC: 2025:KHC:37490-DB CCC No. 1203 of 2024 C/W CCC No. 1204 of 2024 CCC No. 1205 of 2024 AND 1 OTHER

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HC-KAR

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY PRL. SECRETARY REVENUE DEPT., M.S. BUILDING AMBEDKAR VEEDI, BENGALURU - 01

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…ACCUSED

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(BY SMT. MAMATHA SHETTY, AGA)

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURT ACT, 1971, PRAYS TO HOLD THE GUILTY OF THE OFFENCE OF CONTEMPT PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971 AND PUNISH HIM AS PER LAW, FOR NOT COMPLIANCE OF THE ORDER DATED 12.08.2024 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE HIGH COURT IN WP No.20834/2024 AS PER ANNEXURE-A AND ETC.

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IN CCC NO. 1234/2024: BETWEEN:

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SRI. MANJUNATHA S/O SHIVALINGE GOWDA AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, AGRICULTURIST GUDDADHA BEERANAHALLI VILLAGE LAKKAVALLI HOBLI, TARIKERE TQ CHIKMAGALURU DIST - 577 228

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…COMPLAINANT

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(BY SRI. H. MALATESH, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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SRI. VISHWAJEETH MEHTHA AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS TAHASILDAR

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5 - NC: 2025:KHC:37490-DB CCC No. 1203 of 2024 C/W CCC No. 1204 of 2024 CCC No. 1205 of 2024 AND 1 OTHER

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HC-KAR

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TARIKERE TQ, CHIKMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 228

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY PRL. SECRETARY REVENUE DEPT., M.S BUILDING AMBEDKAR VEEDI, BENGALURU - 01

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…ACCUSED

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(BY SMT. MAMATHA SHETTY, AGA)

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURT ACT, 1971, PRAYS TO HOLD THE GUILTY OF THE OFFENCE OF CONTEMPT AND PUNISH HIM AS PER LAW, FOR NOT COMPLIANCE OF THE ORDER DATED 14.08.2024 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE HIGH COURT IN WP No.21509/2024 AS PER ANNEXURE-A AND ETC.

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

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CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K

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6 - NC: 2025:KHC:37490-DB CCC No. 1203 of 2024 C/W CCC No. 1204 of 2024 CCC No. 1205 of 2024 AND 1 OTHER

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HC-KAR

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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(PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN)

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It is submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the respondent that the writ appeals have been filed against the judgment of which contempt is alleged.

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In the above view of the matter, the Contempt of Court Cases are dropped with liberty to the complainant to seek reopening of the same, in case the writ appeals are dismissed.

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Sd/(ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE

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Sd/(RAJESH RAI K) JUDGE

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