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Geetha H K v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC18 Feb 2026CCC/1300/2025

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Civil contempt petition (CCC No. 1300 of 2025, High Court of Karnataka, decided 18.02.2026) by Geetha H.K. against Shanmuk D, Assistant Commissioner / Competent Authority (S. 5, Karnataka Protection of Interest of Depositors in Financial Establishment Act 2004), alleging disobedience of Single Judge order dated 26.09.2024 in W.P.No.2886/2024 directing consideration of claim applications. Compliance shown via notice dated 10.02.2025; matter pending before Special Court. Bench found no wilful disobedience warranting contempt proceedings; complaint closed. Keywords: contempt; wilful disobedience; competent authority; depositors; claim applications; Special Court; affidavit of compliance; complaint closed.

What did the court decide?

None; no contempt proceedings initiated against the accused and the complaint was closed. ¶42

Geetha H K Vs State of Karnataka — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:9935-DB CCC No. 1300 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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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. 1300 OF 2025

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BETWEEN:

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GEETHA H.K. AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS RESIDING AT NO. 12 NISARGA RESIDENCIES, 1^ST CROSS VENKAT GIRIYAPPA LAYOUT BASAVANNA NAGAR MAIN ROAD HOODI, BANGALORE - 560 048

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…COMPLAINANT

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(BY SRI PRASANNA KUMAR V., ADVOCATE)

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Digitally signed by PRABHAKAR SWETHA KRISHNAN

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Location: High Court of Karnataka

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTATIVE BY ITS SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT (SPECIAL CELL) M.S. BUILDING, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR ROAD BNAGALORE - 560 001

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…PRO FORMA RESPONDENT

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SRI SHANMUK D ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER / COMPETENT AUTHORITY APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVT. UNDER SECTION 5 OF

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NC: 2026:KHC:9935-DB CCC No. 1300 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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THE KARNATAKA PROTECTION OF INTEREST OF DEPOSITORS IN FINANCIAL ESTABLISHMENT ACT 2004 SHANTINAGAR, BMTC BUS STOP, 2^ND FLOOR BANGALORE - 560 027

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…ACCUSED

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(BY SRI S.H. RAGHAVENDRA, AGA FOR R-1 & SRI VEERESH R. BUDIHAL, ADVOCATE FOR R-2)

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, PRAYING TO INITIATE THE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST ACCUSED NO.2 FOR DISOBEY THE ORDER DATED 26.09.2024 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE COURT IN W.P.NO.2886/2024.

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

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE)

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The complainant has filed the present complaint alleging

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wilful disobedience of the order dated 26.09.2024 passed by the

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3 - NC: 2026:KHC:9935-DB CCC No. 1300 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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learned Single Judge of this Court in a batch of writ petitions, inter alia , directing the competent authority to consider the applications submitted by the writ petitioners.

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The complainant alleges that the applications have not been considered.

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The accused has filed an affidavit of compliance stating that a notice dated 10.02.2025 was issued to various applicants calling upon them to submit their claim applications within the prescribed period. Further, the applicants were informed that if the application is not furnished within the prescribed period, the application would be considered as per the Rules, if the Special Court issues an order for accepting the same.

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The learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for the accused submits that the matter is pending before the Special Court and as soon as the orders are received, steps would be taken for implementing the same.

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NC: 2026:KHC:9935-DB CCC No. 1300 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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In view of the above, we are unable to accept that any proceedings for wilful disobedience of the orders as alleged are required to be initiated against the accused.

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The complaint is accordingly closed.

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Sd/(VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE

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Sd/(C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE

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