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Smt. Hajira Bi, v. Sri.Manjunatha.K, Kas

Karnataka HC25 Nov 2025CCC/759/2025

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court (Bengaluru), CCC No. 759 of 2025, decided 25.11.2025 (NC: 2025:KHC:48831-DB), coram: CJ Vibhu Bakhru & C.M. Poonacha, J. Civil contempt complaint closed on withdrawal after counsel reported compliance with order dated 20.01.2025 in WP No.5404/2023. Accused: Manjunatha K (Tahsildar, Koratagere) and Nagaraj (Assistant Director of Land Records, Koratagere); State of Karnataka pro-forma respondent. Provisions: Article 215, Constitution of India; Sections 11 and 12, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. No case law discussed; no costs or quantum.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the contempt complaint; the complaint was closed without any adjudication on the alleged contempt, following counsel's statement that the underlying order in WP No.5404/2023 has been complied with. ¶2

Smt. Hajira Bi, Vs Sri.Manjunatha.K, Kas — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2025)

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1 - NC: 2025:KHC:48831-DB CCC No. 759 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 25^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. 759 OF 2025

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BETWEEN:

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SMT. HAJIRA BI, W/O LATE MOHAMMED ALEEM PASHA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,

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SMT. NAZIYA BANU, D/O LATE MOHAMMED ALEEM PASHA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,

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SMT. FOUZIYA BABU, D/O LATE MOHAMMED ALEEM PASHA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS,

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Digitally signed by NIRMALA DEVI

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Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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SRI. MD.AZAM PASHA, S/O LATE MOHAMMED ALEEM PASHA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS,

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ALL ARE RESIDING AT 8^TH CROSS, PH COLONY, TUMAKUR TOWN, TUMAKURU - 572 101.

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COMPLAINANT NO:1, 3 & 4 ARE REPRESENTED BY THEIR GPA HOLDER, SRI. C.M. NAGARAJ, S/O LATE MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/ AT NO:34, 5^TH CROSS, A.K.GOPALAN COLONY,

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NC: 2025:KHC:48831-DB CCC No. 759 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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CHANNASANDRA, KADUGODI POST, BANGALORE - 560 067.

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…COMPLAINANTS

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(BY SRI. SHASHIKUMAR R., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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SRI. MANJUNATHA. K, KAS, S/O NOT KNOW TO PETITIONERS, MAJOR, TAHSILDAR, KORATAGERE TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT - 572 129.

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SRI. NAGARAJ, KAS, S/O NOT KNOW TO PETITIONERS, MAJOR THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, KORATAGERE TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT - 572 129.

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...ACCUSED

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THE STATE OF KARNTAKA REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARIES TO GOVERNMENT, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, 3^RD GATE, 5^TH FLOOR, MS BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDI, BANGALORE - 560 001.

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…PRO-FORMA RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI. NAVEEN CHANDRASHEKAR, AGA)

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, PRAYING TO TAKE COGNIZANCE OF THE WILLFUL DISOBEDIENCE OF THE ORDER DATED 20.01.2025 PASSED IN WP NO.5404/2023, INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED UNDER THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971.

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

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