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Sri C Mohan Krishna v. Sri. Jayaram N

Karnataka HC12 Mar 2026CCC/1077/2024

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Keywords: civil contempt; Contempt of Courts Act 1971 Sections 11 and 12; disobedience of writ-petition order; WP No. 20611/2022 (BDA); order dated 15.12.2022; endorsement dated 20.08.2025; representation considered; Bengaluru Development Authority Commissioner accused; contempt case closed without expressing view on merits; liberty to complainants to approach appropriate forum; High Court of Karnataka Bengaluru; bench of Anu Sivaraman & Tara Vitasta Ganju; CCC No. 1077 of 2024; NC 2026:KHC:14918-DB.

What did the court decide?

Contempt of Court Case closed without any finding on merits; complainants left at liberty to take up the matter before the appropriate forum if so advised. ¶33

Sri C Mohan Krishna Vs Sri. Jayaram N — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:14918-DB CCC No. 1077 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND

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THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 1077 OF 2024

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. C.MOHAN KRISHNA S/O CHELUVA PILLA, AGED ABOUT 84 YEARS, R/AT NO.G-09, BINDYA RESIDENCE, 24^TH MAIN, 6^TH FLOOR, PHASE J.P.NAGAR, BENGALURU -560 078.

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Digitally signed by SUMATHY KANNAN Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNTAKA

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SRI. L.SACHIDANANDA PRASAD S/O M.LAKSHMI NARASIMHA SHASTRY, AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS, R/AT NO.2423, 8^TH MAIN, BANASHANKARI 2^ND STAGE, BENGALURU -560 070.

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REP. BY GPA HOLDER SRI. C.MOHANA KRISHNA, S/O CHELUVA PILLA, AGED ABOUT 84 YEARS, R/AT NO.G-09, BINDYA RESIDENCE, 24^TH MAIN, 6^TH FLOOR, PHASE J.P.NAGAR, BENGALURU -560 078.

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…COMPLAINANTS

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(BY SRI. SADASHIVAIAH.K.G., ADVOCATE)

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NC: 2026:KHC:14918-DB CCC No. 1077 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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AND:

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SRI. JAYARAM.N S/O SRI.NARASIMHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, WORKING AS THE COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, KPN WEST EXTENSION, BENGALURU-560 020.

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…ACCUSED

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(BY SRI. AJAY KUMAR.M., ADVOCATE)

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 AND 12 OF CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, BY THE COMPLAINANT, WHEREIN PRAYS THAT THE HON’BLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO ALLOW THE ABOVE PETITION AND PUNISH THE ACCUSED FOR HAVING DISOBEYED THE ORDER DATED 15.12.2022 IN WP NO.20611/2022(BDA) AT ANNEXURE-A.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN & HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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(PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN)

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We have heard the learned counsel appearing for the complainants as well as the learned counsel appearing for

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the accused.

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NC: 2026:KHC:14918-DB CCC No. 1077 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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It is submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the respondent/accused that the representation of the complainants has been considered and an endorsement has been issued on 20.08.2025.

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In the above view of the matter, without expressing any view on the merits of the matter, the Contempt of Court Case is closed with liberty to the complainants to take up the matter before the appropriate forum, if they are so advised.

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Sd/(ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE

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Sd/(TARA VITASTA GANJU) JUDGE

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YKL

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