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Chakingal Prasad Nair v. Mr Kiran v

Karnataka HC10 Oct 2025CCC/432/2025

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Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; CCC No. 432 of 2025 (Civil Contempt Petition); Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, Sections 11, 12 and 10; alleged disobedience of Magistrate Court order dated 13.12.2024 in Crime No.427/2023; order stayed by Appellate Court on 10.9.2025 in Crl.P.No.12810/2025; complaint closed with liberty to file fresh complaint subject to outcome of Crl.P.No.12810/2025; Bench: Vibhu Bakhru, Chief Justice and C.M. Poonacha, J.; decision dated 10 October 2025.

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Contempt complaint closed, with liberty to the complainant to file a fresh complaint subject to the outcome of Crl.P.No.12810/2025. ¶33

Chakingal Prasad Nair Vs Mr Kiran v — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:40180-DB CCC No. 432 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 10^TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 432 OF 2025

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BETWEEN:

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CHAKINGAL PRASAD NAIR S/O LATE K V GOPALAKRISHNAN NAIR AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS R/A NO. 14, GOKULAM ROYAL HABITAT GARDEN, 27^TH CROSS, ITI LAYOUT SECTOR-2, HSR LAYOUT BENGALURU - 560 102 KARNATAKA.

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…COMPLAINANT

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Digitally signed by NIRMALA DEVI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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(BY SRI. M.C. NANDISH., ADVOCATE FOR SMT. POOJA M KOORSE.,ADVOCATES)

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AND:

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MR KIRAN V., POLICE INSPECTOR THE INVESTIGATION OFFICER, CID (EOD) PS, BENGALURU.

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STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF HOME MINISTRY

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HC-KAR

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VIDHAN SOUDHA BENGALURU-560 001.

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…ACCUSED

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(BY SRI. NAVEEN CHANDRASHEKAR., AGA)

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURT ACT BY THE COMPLAINANT, PRAYING TO ORDER THAT THE ACCUSED IS GUILTY OF CONTEMPT OF ORDER DATED 13/12/2024 PASSED BY THE LEARNED MAGISTRATE COURT IN CRIME NO.427/2023 , PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A AND INITIATE ACTION AS PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 10 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971.

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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. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE)

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Learned counsel appearing for the accused submits that the

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order dated 13.12.2024 passed in Crime No.427/2023 - the disobedience of which is alleged - has been stayed by the

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HC-KAR

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Appellate Court by order dated 10.9.2025 passed in Crl.P.No.12810/2025.

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In view of the above, the present complaint is closed with liberty to the complainant to file a fresh complaint subject to outcome of Crl.P.No.12810/2025.

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Sd/(VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE

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Sd/(C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE

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