Sri a N Seenappa v. Sri Venkatesh Raju
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru (DB: Anu Sivaraman and Rajesh Rai K, JJ.; judgment per Rajesh Rai K, J.), CCC No. 303 of 2022, decided 19.08.2025 [NC: 2025:KHC:32518-DB]. Contempt petition by A.N. Seenappa under Ss. 11 and 12, Contempt of Court Act, 1971, against the Deputy Commissioner, Kolar, the Tahsildar, Srinivaspura Taluk, and the State of Karnataka for disobeying the order dated 10.07.2020 in W.P.No.5338/2020 (KLR-LG) directing consideration of his representations dated 29.08.2018 and 12.06.2018. Compliance shown by affidavit dated 04.01.2023 and endorsement dated 20.09.2022 rejecting the representation for nonavailability of land; contempt proceeding dropped with liberty to challenge the endorsement; contentions left open. No costs or quantum awarded.
What did the court decide?
No punishment imposed; the contempt proceeding is dropped as it does not survive, compliance having been shown by endorsement dated 20.09.2022. Liberty reserved to the complainant to challenge the endorsement in accordance with law; all contentions left open.