Narasimhaiah v. the Assistant Commissioner
Case brief
What is this about?
CCC No.678/2023, High Court of Karnataka (Anu Sivaraman J. and Rajesh Rai K J.), order dated 11.09.2025. Contempt petition by Narasimhaiah and 19 others against Assistant Commissioner, Bangalore North Sub Division and Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Karnataka, for alleged disobedience of orders dated 8.7.2022 in W.P. No.13445/2022; filed under Sections 11 & 12, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 read with Article 215, Constitution of India; counsel Devaraja M for complainants; one week granted to clear office objections, else petition dismissed without reference to Bench.
What did the court decide?
One week's time to comply with office objections; on default, the contempt petition stands liable to be dismissed without reference to the Bench. No substantive adjudication on the alleged contempt at this stage. ¶54