Sri Nagesh H v. the State of Karnataka
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – Sections 11 and 12 r/w Article 215, Constitution of India
Case brief
What is this about?
CCC No. 29 of 2025 (Civil), High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, decided 16.06.2025 by Acting Chief Justice V Kameswar Rao and Justice C M Joshi. Contempt petition by Sri Nagesh H against Manjunath V, Panchayath Development Officer, Ippadi Gram Panchayath, Huthridurga Hobli, Kunigal Taluk, Tumkur District, and the State of Karnataka (pro forma respondent), under Sections 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 r/w Article 215 of the Constitution, for alleged violation of the order dated 13.09.2024 in W.P.No.16922/2024. Compliance affidavit taken on record; counsel for complainant stated respondents complied and withdrew; petition dismissed as withdrawn. No contempt findings, no quantum.
What did the court decide?
In view of learned counsel for the complainant stating that the respondents have complied with the order and seeking withdrawal, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn.