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Sri.H.v. Srinivas v. the State of Karnataka

Contempt – willful disobedience

Karnataka HC6 Nov 2025CCC/180/2024

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Civil contempt petition CCC 180/2024, Karnataka High Court (DB, 06.11.2025); alleged willful disobedience of order dated 22.08.2023 in W.P. No.17550/2023 directing notice of eviction and clearing of encroachment; respondents/accused (State of Karnataka Revenue Department; Amruth Athresh, Tahsildar Nelamangala Taluk) filed affidavits dated 09.07.2024, 07.07.2025, 06.11.2025 showing substantial compliance; no willful disobedience found; contempt proceedings closed; notice discharged; filed under Sections 11 and 12, High Court of Karnataka (Contempt of Court Proceedings) Act.

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No punitive relief; contempt proceedings closed and notice issued to the respondents/accused discharged. ¶46

Sri.H.v. Srinivas Vs the State of Karnataka — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:44902-DB CCC No. 180 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6^TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO.180 OF 2024

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BETWEEN:

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SRI.H.V. SRINIVAS

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S/O VENKATARAMANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/O NO.110,KASABA HOBLI, NELAMANGALA TALUK, HYDULU, MYLANAHALLI, BENGALURU RURAL DISTIRCT-562123.

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Digitally signed by CHANNEGOWDA PREMA

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Location: High Court of Karnataka

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SRI. T. HANUMANTHARAYAPPA S/O BAILANJEENAPPA, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/O KASABA HOBLI, NELAMANGALA TALUK, HYDULU, MYLANAHALLI, BENGALURU RURAL DISTIRCT - 562123.

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SRI. GANGADHARA S/O LATE HANUMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/O NO.61, KASABA HOBLI, NELAMANGALA TALUK, HYDULU, MYLANAHALLI, BENGALURU RURAL DISTIRCT - 562123.

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SRI. V. RAMACHANDRA S/O VENKATACHALAIAH, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS,

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NC: 2025:KHC:44902-DB CCC No. 180 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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R/O NO.126, KASABA HOBLI, NELAMANGALA TALUK, HYDULU, MYLANAHALLI, BENGALURU RURAL DISTIRCT - 562123.

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SRI. G. NARAYANA

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S/O GANGAYYA, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, R/O KASABA HOBLI, NELAMANGALA TALUK, HYDULU, MYLANAHALLI, BENGALURU RURAL DISTIRCT - 562123.

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…COMPLAINANTS

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(BY SMT. SHRIDEVI BHOSALE, ADV. FOR SRI. AMAR CORREA, ADV.)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M.S. BUILDING, DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, BENGALURU-560 001.

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…PROFORMA RESPONDENT

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AMRUTH ATHRESH THE TAHSILDAR NELAMANGALA TALUK, NELAMANGALA, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT 562123.

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…ACCUSED

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(BY SRI. MOHAMMED JAFFAR SHAH, AGA FOR R1 & A2)

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA (CONTEMPT OF COURT PROCEEDINGS) ACT, PRAYING TO i) TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST ALL THE ACCUSED FOR DELIBERATE

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NC: 2025:KHC:44902-DB CCC No. 180 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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AND INTENTIONAL DISOBEDIENCE OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE COURT DATED 22.08.2023 MADE IN W.P.NO.17550/2023 (ANNEXURE-A) AND TO PASS APPROPRIATE SUITABLE ORDERS.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN

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and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL)

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This Contempt of Court Case is filed alleging willful

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disobedience of the order dated 22.08.2023 passed in W.P. No.17550/2023, wherein direction was issued to issue notice of eviction, thereafter, to clear the encroachment.

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The respondents/accused entered appearance and filed affidavits dated 09.07.2024, 07.07.2025 and 06.11.2025. The affidavits indicate that the direction of this Court has been substantially complied with.

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