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Dr K P Diwakara Shetty v. Sri.Kurma Rao N

Karnataka HC16 Jun 2025CCC/186/2022

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What is this about?

Karnataka HC (Bengaluru) 16.06.2025, CCC No.186/2022: civil contempt under Sections 11 & 12, Contempt of Courts Act 1971 against Deputy Commissioner, Udupi District, for alleged wilful disobedience of direction in order dt. 25.02.2021 in W.P. No.53954/2015; compliance shown by affidavit of present Deputy Commissioner Dr.Vidya Kumari, saguvali chit dt. 11.6.2025 and RTC; proceedings against accused dropped (coram: K.S. Mudagal & P Sree Sudha, JJ.).

What did the court decide?

Contempt proceedings against the accused (Deputy Commissioner, Udupi District) were dropped upon acceptance of the Deputy Commissioner's affidavit evidencing compliance (saguvali chit dated 11.6.2025 and RTC). ¶39

Dr K P Diwakara Shetty Vs Sri.Kurma Rao N — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2025)

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1 - NC: 2025:KHC:20699-DB CCC No. 186/2022

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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 16^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S.MUDAGAL AND

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THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE P SREE SUDHA CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 186/2022

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BETWEEN:

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DR K P DIWAKARA SHETTY, S/O LATE B.B.SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS, R/O ‘VATHSALYA’, KADRI RAMA RAO COMPOUND, OPP: BALLAL GARAGE, MANGALORE-575 020.

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Digitally signed by K S RENUKAMBA Location: High Court of Karnataka

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SRI.JAGAJIVAN SHETTY S/O LATE B.B.SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, FLAT NO.401, IVTH FLOOR, S.S.RESIDENCY, MALAI JUMADI ROAD, KUNJIBETTU, UDUPI-576 102.

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DR.SHUBHALATHA S SHETTY, W/O DR.SANTHOSH KUMAR SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, FLAT NO.F-11, 37/2, 37/3, SMARAN VAIBHAV APARTMENTS, GANGADAR LAYOUT, VIJAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560 040.

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…COMPLAINANTS

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(BY SRI. SANATHKUMAR SHETTY K., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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SRI.KURMA RAO N, THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER,

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NC: 2025:KHC:20699-DB CCC No. 186/2022

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HC-KAR

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UDUPI DISTRICT,

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UDUPI-576 104. … ACCUSED

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STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, VIDHANA SOUDHA, DR B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE-560 001. … PROFORMA RESPONDENT

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(BY SMT. MAMATHA SHETTY, AGA)

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, PRAYING TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE 1^ST RESPONDENT FOR DELIBERATELY AND WILLFULLY DISOBEYING THE DIRECTION CONTAINED IN THE ORDER 25.02.2021 PASSED IN WP NO.53954/2015 BY THIS HON BLE COURT AND PUNISH THE 1ST RESPONDENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW.

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THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR FRAMING OF CHARGES, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S.MUDAGAL

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and

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HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE P SREE SUDHA

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S.MUDAGAL)