Y R Shanthe Gowda v. Dr. Manjunath v
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC (Bengaluru), DB: CJ N.V. Anjaria & K.V. Aravind, 07.04.2025 — CCC 396/2025 (civil contempt, Ss.11 & 12 Contempt of Court Act) by Y.R. Shanthegowda (85 yrs, Sakaleshpura, Hassan) against SLAO Hemavathi Reservoir Project, DC Hassan, AC Sakaleshpura, Tahsildar Sakaleshpura and State of Karnataka. Non-compliance alleged of Single Judge directions in WP 25525/2022 (KLR-RES): quashing of SLAO order dt. 27.04.2022 (LND/HRP(D) 243/2015-16), valuation/removal of standing trees (Rule 11, Rules 1969; Rs.5,000/- threshold), restoration of grant and RTC entries. Holding: no time limit fixed in writ directions ⇒ contempt/willful contempt not established at this stage; CCC not entertainable; compliance ordered within 8 weeks; petition disposed.
What did the court decide?
Contempt petition disposed of as not entertained; respondents directed to comply with the learned Single Judge's directions in W.P.No.25525/2022 (KLR-RES) within eight weeks.