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Gollalappa v. Uma Mahadevan

Karnataka HC9 Jun 2025CCC/200068/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Karnataka High Court Kalaburagi Bench; CCC No. 200068 of 2025; civil contempt under Ss. 11 & 12 Contempt of Courts Act r/w Art. 215 Constitution; alleged disobedience of directions order dated 27.11.2024 in WP No. 201510/2024; compliance reported by complainant's counsel; contempt proceedings dropped; no punishment imposed; Bench: Mohammad Nawaz J. (author) and K S Hemalekha J.; decided 09-06-2025.

What did the court decide?

None; contempt proceedings dropped after counsel for the complainant submitted that the order dated 27.11.2024 in Writ Petition No. 201510/2024 stands complied with. No penalty or sentence imposed. ¶41

Gollalappa Vs Uma Mahadevan — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC-K:2935-DB CCC No. 200068 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,

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KALABURAGI BENCH

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DATED THIS THE 9^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ

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AND

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THE HON'BLE Mrs JUSTICE K S HEMALEKHA

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CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 200068 OF 2025

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BETWEEN:

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GOLLALAPPA S/O NINGANAGOUDA AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS OCC : RETIRED GRAM PANCHAYATH SECRETARY, R/O. AIKOOR PANCHAYAT TQ. SHAHAPUR DIST. YADGIRI-585201.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI SHARANAGOWDA V. PATIL, ADVOCATE)

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Digitally signed by BASALINGAPPA SHIVARAJ DHUTTARGAON

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Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AND PANCHAYATH RAJ M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001. REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY.

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… PROFORMA PARTY

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MS.SMITA GOPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E) KARNATAKA P. B. NO.5329/5369 ANNEXURE, BUILDING PARK, HOUSE ROAD, BENGALURU-560001.

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NC: 2025:KHC-K:2935-DB CCC No. 200068 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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REPRESENTED BY ACCOUNTS OFFICER.

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…ACCUSED

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(BY SRI SHIVAKUMAR R. TENGLI, AGA FOR R1 R2 SERVED)

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THIS CCC IS FILED U/SEC. 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURT ACT, R/W ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST ACCUSED/RESPONDENT NO.1 AND 5 FOR DISOBEYING THE HIGH COURT DIRECTIONS ORDER DATED 27.11.2024 IN WP NO. 201510/2024 AND PASS APPROPRIATE ORDER IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE BY UPHOLDING THE LAWFUL ORDER OF THIS COURT AND TO PUNISH THE ACCUSED BY IMPOSING THE MAXIMUM PENALTY AND SENTENCE FOR VIOLATING THE ORDER OF THIS 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. JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ AND

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HON'BLE Mrs JUSTICE K S HEMALEKHA

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ)

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Learned counsel for the complainant submits that the