Sri Arasashetty P v. Smt R Ramya
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru, Division Bench (Vibhu Bakhru, Chief Justice and C.M. Poonacha, Judge), CCC No. 1068 of 2025, decided 06.01.2026, NC: 2026:KHC:363-DB. Civil contempt petition under Ss. 11 and 12, Contempt of Courts Act 1971 by Arasashetty P and Mahadevamma against R Ramya for alleged willful violation of Family Court Mysuru directions in G & W.C.No.6/2019 dated 10.01.2020 and the order in Crl.Misc.No.616/2024 dated 09.08.2024 regarding visitation/access to children. Accused consented to periodic visits; court held contempt proceedings unnecessary, closed the complaint, and referred parties to Mediation Center, Mysuru (appearance 17.01.2026, 11.00 am). Keywords: civil contempt, Contempt of Courts Act 1971, Family Court Mysuru, guardianship and welfare, child visitation, mediation, grandparents' access.
What did the court decide?
Complaint closed without pursuing contempt proceedings; parties referred to the Mediation Center, Mysuru to resolve issues regarding the complainants visiting or interacting with the children, and directed to appear before the Mediation Center, Mysuru on 17.01.2026 at 11.00 am.