S Krishnappa v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC (Bengaluru) Division Bench dismisses civil contempt petition CCC No. 1335 of 2024 in default and for non-prosecution on 12-06-2025; complainant S Krishnappa absent; AGA Sri Naveen Chandrashekhar reports compliance with underlying order dated 04.07.2024 in W.P.No.15750/2024 and filing of compliance affidavit; accused: Jagadish, Deputy Commissioner, Bengaluru South Division; pro forma respondent: State of Karnataka, Principal Secretary, Revenue Department; provisions: Sections 11 and 12, Contempt of Courts Act, Article 215, Constitution of India; coram: V Kameswar Rao, Acting Chief Justice and C M Joshi, J.
What did the court decide?
In view of the fact that there is no appearance for the complainant, the Contempt Petition is dismissed in default and for non-prosecution. ¶¶32