Sri. K.T. Vijayakumar v. Kala Krishna Swamy

Karnataka HC10 Jan 2025CCC/167/2024

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court civil contempt (CCC No. 167 of 2024) dismissed as not surviving after complainant's memo dated 10.01.2025 recorded compliance with the order dated 12.01.2024 in W.P. No.1100/2024 (S-KSRTC). Accused: BMTC Chief Security and Vigilance Officer Kala Krishna Swamy and Divisional Controller Keerthi Chandra. Statute: Sections 11 and 12, Contempt of Court Act. Bench: N. V. Anjaria, Chief Justice (author) with M.I. Arun, Judge. Keywords: contempt dismissed; compliance memo; BMTC; no punishment ordered.

What did the court decide?

The complainant's memo dated 10.01.2025, taken on record, stated that since the order under contempt is complied with, the contempt petition is not required to be prosecuted. ¶33

Sri. K.T. Vijayakumar Vs Kala Krishna Swamy — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:1108-DB CCC No. 167 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10^TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2025

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR N. V. ANJARIA, CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.I.ARUN CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 167 OF 2024

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BETWEEN:

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SRI K.T. VIJAYAKUMAR S/O LATE TIMMAPPA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS R/AT NO.195/19, BHANAHALLI

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NEAR YELLAMMADEVI TEMPLE CHANDAPURA POST ANEKAL TALUK

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BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT-562 106.

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Digitally signed by H K HEMA Location: High Court of Karnataka

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(BY SRI KANTHARAJA V., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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…COMPLAINANT

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KALA KRISHNA SWAMY

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THE CHIEF SECURITY AND VIGILANCE OFFICER

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B.M.T.C., CENTRAL OFFICE K.H. ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR BENGALURU-560 027.

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KEERTHI CHANDRA THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER

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B.M.T.C., SOUTH ZONE

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NC: 2025:KHC:1108-DB CCC No. 167 of 2024

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CENTRAL OFFICES, K.H. ROAD SHANTHINAGAR BENGALURU-560 027.

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…ACCUSED

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURT ACT, PRAYING TO PUNISH THE ACCUSED FOR SHOWING WILLFUL DISRESPECT TO THE ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE COURT DATED 12.01.2024 PASSED IN WRIT PETITION NO.1100/2024 (S-KSRTC), IN THE ENDS OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS

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DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. JUSTICE N. V. ANJARIA and HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.I.ARUN

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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(PER: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. JUSTICE N. V. ANJARIA)

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Learned advocate Mr. V. Kantharaja for the complainant files