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Ullas H v. Chandramohan Minocha

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – Sections 11 and 12

Karnataka HC19 Jun 2025CCC/567/2025

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Karnataka High Court (DB: V Kameswar Rao, ACJ and C M Joshi, J), 19.06.2025, CCC No. 567 of 2025 under Sections 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971; complainant Ullas.H (Union Bank of India) vs Chandramohan Minocha and Aravinda Hegde over alleged disobedience of order dated 27.03.2025 in WP No.8562/2025(S-RES); compliance reported and representation disposed of; related challenge in W.P.No.14665/2025; dismissed in default and for non-prosecution.

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As there was no appearance for the petitioner/complainant, the civil contempt petition is dismissed in default and for non-prosecution. ¶33

Ullas H Vs Chandramohan Minocha — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:21367-DB CCC No. 567 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR V KAMESWAR RAO, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C M JOSHI

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CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 567 OF 2025

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BETWEEN:

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Digitally signed by K G RENUKAMBA Location: High Court of Karnataka

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ULLAS.H, EMP.ID. NO.673396, S/O HANUMANTHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, OCC: MANAGER ASSET RECOVERY BRANCH, UNION BANK OF INDIA, (PRESENTLY WORKING AT VIJAYAWADA ARB AP), BANGALORE SOUTH -560 002.

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…COMPLAINANT

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(BY SRI.HANUMANTHAPPA HARAVI B. GOWDAR, ADV. (ABSENT))

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AND:

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CHANDRAMOHAN MINOCHA CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER, UNION BANK OF INDIA, (HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT), CENTRAL OFFICE, UNION BANK BHAVANA,

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2 - NC: 2025:KHC:21367-DB CCC No. 567 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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NO.239, VIDHANA BHAVANA MARGA, MUMBAI-400 021.

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ARAVINDA HEGDE, THE DEPUTY ZONAL HEAD, UNION BANK OF INDIA, HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT, ZONAL OFFICE, BANGALORE, JEEVANA SAMPIGE, 2^ND MAIN, SAMPIGE ROAD, MALLESHWARAM, BANGALORE -560 003.

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…ACCUSED

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(BY SRI. PRADEEP S. SAWKAR, ADVOCATE FOR ACCUSED NO.1 AND 2)

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, BY THE COMPLAINANT, WHEREIN PRAYS THAT THIS HON’BLE COURT BE PLEASED TO INITIATE CONTEMPT OF COURT CASE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED NO.1 AND 2 FOR FLAGRANT DISOBEDIENCE OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THE HON’BLE SINGLE JUDGE IN WP NO.8562/2025(S-RES) DATED 27.03.2025, VIDE ANNEXURE-A.

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THIS CCC COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR V KAMESWAR RAO, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE AND HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C M JOSHI

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NC: 2025:KHC:21367-DB CCC No. 567 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: HON'BLE MR V KAMESWAR RAO, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE)

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Mr. Pradeep S. Sawkar states that, the direction given in the order dated 27.03.2025 in writ petition No.8562/2025 has been complied with. In this regard, he has drawn our attention to Page No.25 of the Contempt Petition, whereby the representation of the petitioner has been disposed of.

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Mr. Sawkar states that the said communication has been challenged by the petitioner in a separate Writ Petition being W.P.No.14665/2025.

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We find, there is no appearance for the petitioner. The petition is dismissed in default and for non-prosecution.

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Sd/(V KAMESWAR RAO) ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE

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Sd/(C M JOSHI) JUDGE

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KGR*

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