Sri Sundara Shetty @ Sundraiah v. Dr Rajendra K v IAS

Karnataka HC18 Sept 2025CCC/361/2023

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Karnataka High Court civil contempt petition dropped after reported compliance; alleged willful disobedience of order dated 13.4.2022 in W.P.No.5698/2022 (KLRRES); R.P.No.2/2017 disposed of vide order dated 25.06.2024 by Deputy Commissioner, Mysuru; Sections 11 and 12 Contempt of Courts Act r/w Article 215 Constitution of India; complainant Sundara Shetty @ Sundaraiah; accused Dr. Rajendra K.V., IAS; CCC No. 361 of 2023; decided 18.09.2025; coram Anu Sivaraman and Rajesh Rai K.

What did the court decide?

None; the contempt petition was dropped without punitive action against the accused. ¶¶41

Sri Sundara Shetty @ Sundraiah Vs Dr Rajendra K v IAS — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:37837-DB CCC No. 361 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18^TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K

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CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 361 OF 2023

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BETWEEN:

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SRI SUNDARA SHETTY @ SUNDARAIAH S/O LATE DASA SHETTY

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Digitally signed by PANKAJA S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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AGED ABOUT 83 YEARS R/O DATTAHALLI VILLAGE H.D KOTE TALUK MYSURU DISTRICT-571 114

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(BY SRI. M. KRISHNAPPA, ADVOCATE)

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…COMPLAINANT

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AND:

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DR. RAJENDRA K.V. IAS DEPUTY COMMISSIONER MYSURU DISTRICT MYSURU-570 005

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…ACCUSED

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NC: 2025:KHC:37837-DB CCC No. 361 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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STATE OF KARNATAKA

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REP BY ITS ADDL. CHIEF SECRETARY REVENUE DEARTMENT, M.S BLDGS BANGALORE-560 001

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…PROFORMA RESPONDENT

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(BY SMT. SARITHA KULKARNI, AGA FOR R1 & R2)

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT R/W ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO TAKE COGNIZANCE OF THE WILLFUL DISOBEDIENCE OF THE ORDER DATED 13.4.2022 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WP NO.5698/2022 (KLRRES) AS PER ANNEXURE-A AND TAKE SUITABLE ACTION AGAINST THE ACCUSED AND PUNISH HIM SUITABLY FOR THE SAID DISOBEDIENCE.

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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 MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN

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and

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K

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NC: 2025:KHC:37837-DB CCC No. 361 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K)

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It is submitted by the learned Additional Government

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Advocate that as directed by the learned Single Judge of this Court in W.P.No.5698/2022, the R.P.No.2/2017 was disposed of vide order dated 25.06.2024. The order of the

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Deputy Commissioner is placed before us.

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In that view of the matter, the contempt petition

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does not survive for further consideration. Accordingly, the

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contempt petition is dropped .

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SD/(ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE

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SD/(RAJESH RAI K) JUDGE