Sri N Kumaravelu v. Manivannan
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court (Bengaluru), Division Bench, CCC No. 752 of 2025, decided 15.12.2025 (NC: 2025:KHC:53300-DB). Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 - Sections 11 and 12; alleged wilful disobedience of Single Judge's order dated 13.09.2024 in WP No.6363/2024 (LA-BDA); accused: Manivannan, Commissioner, BDA and Krupalani, Special Land Acquisition Officer, BDA; complainant's representation considered vide BDA endorsement dated 2.12.2025 produced by memo; complaint closed with liberty to pursue further steps; no precedent cited, no quantum. Bench: Vibhu Bakhru, CJ (author) with C.M. Poonacha, J. Counsel: Sundaresh H C for complainant; Chinmay Kurandwad for Vachan B for A1; A2 served and unrepresented.
What did the court decide?
Contempt complaint closed upon production of the BDA endorsement dated 2.12.2025 recording consideration of the complainant's representation; complainant expressly at liberty to take further steps if aggrieved by that endorsement.