Buyhatke Internet Private Limited v. Sujith Mahadeva

Karnataka HC12 Nov 2025CCC/566/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Contempt of Courts Act 1971 Sections 11, 12; Article 215 Constitution; CCC 566/2025; Buyhatke Internet Private Limited v. Sujith Mahadeva (Yes Bank, DBM Hast Layout Branch); willful disobedience of Single Judge order dated 21.08.2024 in W.P. No.22452/2024 (GM-RES); de-freezing of bank accounts; complaint closed on compliance; High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru; Vibhu Bakhru Chief Justice; C.M. Poonacha Judge; 12.11.2025.

What did the court decide?

As the learned counsel for the accused submitted that the order dated 21.08.2024 had been complied with and the bank accounts in question had been de-freezed, the Court closed the present civil contempt complaint. ¶¶36

Buyhatke Internet Private Limited Vs Sujith Mahadeva — Company and Corporate | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:46123-DB CCC No. 566 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12^TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 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. 566 OF 2025

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BETWEEN:

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Digitally signed by SRIDEVI S Location: High Court of Karnataka

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BUYHATKE INTERNET PRIVATE LIMITED A COMPANY REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO. 1090C THIRD FLOOR INCUBEX BUILDING 14^TH MAIN, HSR LAYOUT BENGALURU - 560 102 REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY SANJANA DEEPAK SHETTY D/O. DEEPAK V.R. AGED 26 YEARS

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…COMPLAINANT

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(BY SRI SANJAY YADAV B., ADVOCATE [ABSENT])

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AND:

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SUJITH MAHADEVA DIRECTOR AGE NOT KNOWN TO COMPLAINANT S/O. NOT KNOWN TO COMPLAINANT REPRESENTING DBM HAST LAYOUT BRANCH OF YES BANK BANKING COMPANY REGISTERED

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NC: 2025:KHC:46123-DB CCC No. 566 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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UNDER THE BANKING REGULATION ACT HAVING BRANCH OFFICE AT NO. 90, GROUND FLOOR, 17^TH CROSS ROAD SECTOR 4, HSR LAYOUT BENGALURU - 560 102.

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…ACCUSED

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(BY SRI FRANCIS XAVIER, ADVOCATE)

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT 1971 R/W ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO PUNISH THE ACCUSED FOR THE CONTEMPT OF COURT COMMITTED BY THE ACCUSED BY WILLFULLY DISOBEYING THE ORDER DATED 21.08.2024 PASSED BY LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE OF THIS HON'BLE HIGH COURT IN WRIT PETITION NO.22452/2024 (GM-RES) VIDE ANNEXURE-B & ETC.

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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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