Sri. Rajesh. S. T. v. Mr. Raghavendra Prasanna
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, CCC No. 1186 of 2025, decided 03-07-2026; Bench: Vibhu Bakhru, Chief Justice and K.S. Hemalekha, J. Civil contempt petition under Sections 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act by Rajesh S.T. against Raghavendra Prasanna (Panchayath Development Officer, Bannikuppe Grama Panchayath, Hunsur Taluk, Mysuru District) alleging wilful disobedience of the order dated 09.06.2025 in W.P. No. 9610/2025 [LB-RES], which directed consideration of the complainant's representation dated 23.10.2024. Representation having been considered, the complaint was closed and the complainant left free to pursue substantive remedies in accordance with law. Keywords: contempt of courts, wilful disobedience, mandal district, grama panchayath, representation, closed complaint.
What did the court decide?
No contempt action initiated or punishment imposed; the complaint is closed, with the complainant's liberty preserved to pursue substantive remedies in accordance with law.