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Smile Electronics Limited v. Sri. Jayashankar

Karnataka HC25 Jun 2025CCC/1275/2024

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Karnataka HC (Bengaluru), CCC No.1275 of 2024, decided 25-06-2025; civil contempt under Ss.11 & 12 Contempt of Courts Act 1971 by Smile Electronics Ltd against Jayashankar, Chief Engineer (East), BWSSB; alleged non-compliance with order dt. 07.06.2024 in W.P. No.13307/2024; compliance held satisfied by Demand Draft No.064974 dt. 02.06.2025 (Canara Bank) for Rs.54,53,312/-; petition closed, no punishment; Bench: V Kameswar Rao (Acting CJ, author), C M Joshi.

What did the court decide?

Contempt petition treated as closed following handover by the respondent's counsel of a Demand Draft for Rs.54,53,312/- in favour of the complainant, accepted as satisfying compliance of the order dated 07.06.2024 in W.P.No.13307/2024; no contempt punishment imposed. ¶41

Smile Electronics Limited Vs Sri. Jayashankar — Company and Corporate | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:22138-DB CCC No. 1275 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR V KAMESWAR RAO, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C M JOSHI

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CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 1275 OF 2024

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BETWEEN:

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SMILE ELECTRONICS LIMITED

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A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956,

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HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT: No.13, OLD MADRAS ROAD

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BHATTARAHALLI, KR PURAM, BENGALURU - 560 049 REPRESENTED BY ITS

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AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE MR. R. MOHAN.

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…COMPLAINANT

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Digitally signed by SUMATHY KANNAN Location: High Court of Karnataka

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(BY SRI AKSHAYA B.M., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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SRI JAYASHANKAR THE CHIEF ENGINEER (EAST) BANGALORE WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE BOARD CAUVERY BHAVAN KG ROAD BENGALURU - 560 009.

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…ACCUSED

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(BY MRS. SUMANGALA GURUDEV GACHCHINAMATH, ADVOCATE)

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NC: 2025:KHC:22138-DB CCC No. 1275 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, PRAYING TO TAKE COGNIZANCE OF THE ACT OF WILLFUL DISOBEDIENCE OF THE ACCUSED BY NOT COMPLYING WITH THE ORDER DATED 07.06.2024 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE COURT AND INITIATE CONTEMPT OF PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED FOR DISOBEDIENCE OF THE ORDER DATED 07.06.2024 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN W.P. NO.13307/2024 (ANNEXURE-A) AND ACCORDINGLY PUNISH THE OFFICE OF THE ACCUSED FOR COMMITTING CONTEMPT OF THIS HONBLE COURT.

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

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR V KAMESWAR RAO ,ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE and

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HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C M JOSHI

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: HON'BLE MR V KAMESWAR RAO ,ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE)

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The learned counsel appearing for the respondent / Mr. Jayashankar, The Chief Engineer (East), Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board, has handed over a Demand Draft drawn on Canara Bank bearing No.064974 dated 02.06.2025 for a sum of Rs.54,53,312/- in favour of the complainant / Smile Electronics

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NC: 2025:KHC:22138-DB CCC No. 1275 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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Limited, to contend the amount in the Demand Draft shall satisfy the compliance of the order dated 07.06.2024 in W.P.No.13307/2024.

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This submission of the learned counsel for the respondent

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is also accepted by the learned counsel for the complainant, who has handed over the Demand Draft to Mr. Mohan, the Authorised Representative of the complainant Company (as identified by the

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counsel).

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Learned counsel states that the petition be treated as closed.

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Ordered accordingly.

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Sd/(V KAMESWAR RAO) ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE

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Sd/(C M JOSHI) JUDGE

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