Sri Venkata Durga Prasad Kunchala v. Sri Umashankar S R, I.A.S
Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt petition dismissed as withdrawn after compliance; Article 215 Constitution of India; Sections 11 and 12 Contempt of Courts Act; Rule 5 High Court of Karnataka Contempt of Court Proceedings Rules 1981; willful disobedience of judgment dated 24.03.2025 in WP 1596/2025 (S-KSAT) C/W WP 4805/2025 (S-KSAT); reinstatement vide G.O dated 10.07.2025 as Joint Director-cum-Member Secretary STRRPA; subject to Review Petition No.203/2025; complainant Venkata Durga Prasad Kunchala; accused Umashankar S R, P Rajendra Cholan, State of Karnataka; advocates K.N Satheesh and Govt. Advocate K.S Harish; bench V Kameswar Rao Acting Chief Justice (author) and C M Joshi Judge; High Court of Karnataka Bengaluru; 14 July 2025; NC: 2025:KHC:25702-DB.
What did the court decide?
In view of the compliance reported (reinstatement of the complainant vide G.O dated 10.07.2025, noted as subject to the outcome of Review Petition No.203/2025), the contempt petition was dismissed as withdrawn; no adjudication of willful disobedience was made.