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Sri Sanketh S v. Smt. Poornima K a S

Karnataka HC19 Jan 2026CCC/1331/2025

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What is this about?

Karnataka HC Bengaluru, CCC No. 1331 of 2025, civil contempt under Sections 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Court Act, 1971; complainants Sri Sanketh S and Smt Gangamma (advocate Chokkareddy); accused Smt. Poornima K A, Tahsildar Machenahalli Taluk, Chikkaballapur District, and State of Karnataka (AGA S.H. Raghavendra); alleged disobedience of order dated 24.07.2025 in W.P.No.19066/2025 (KLR-RR/SUR); bench Vibhu Bakhru, Chief Justice and C.M. Poonacha, J.; decided 19-01-2026; complaint dismissed as withdrawn at complainants' request; contempt allegation not adjudicated.

What did the court decide?

Withdrawal of the complaint permitted; complaint dismissed as withdrawn. ¶35

Sri Sanketh S Vs Smt. Poornima K a S — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:2680-DB CCC No. 1331 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19^TH DAY OF JANUARY, 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. 1331 OF 2025

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BETWEEN:

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SRI SANKETH S W/O K S SHIVARUDRAPPA AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS R/AT NO.285, 4TH B CROSSS 9TH MAIN ROAD, HAMPI NAGARA BANGALORE NORTH TALUK 560104

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SMT GANGAMMA W/O SHIVAPPA

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Digitally signed by NIRMALA DEVI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS R/AT KADACHIKKANAHALLI VILLAGE MANCHENAHALLI VILLAGE GOWRIBIDANUR TALUK CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT 561211

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…COMPLAINANTS

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(BY SRI. CHOKKAREDDY, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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SMT. POORNIMA K A S FATHE NAME NOT KNOW AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS TAHSILDAR MACHENAHALLI TALUK

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NC: 2026:KHC:2680-DB CCC No. 1331 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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CHIKKABALLAPUR DISTRICT

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STATE OF KARNATAKA REPT BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT MS BUILDING, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BANGALORE 560001

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…ACCUSED

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(BY SRI. S.H. RAGHAVENDRA, AGA)

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURT ACT, 1971, BY THE COMPLAINANT, PRAYING TO TAKE COGNIZANCE OF THE CASE AGAINST THE ACCUSED AND PUNISH HIM IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW FOR CONTUMACIOUS ACT OF THE ACCUSED IN DISOBEYING THE ORDER OF THIS HON BLE COURT PASSED IN W.P.NO.19066/2025 (KLR-RR/SUR) DATED 24.07.2025 AS PER ANNEXURE-A WITH COST OF THE ABOVE PROCEEDINGS.

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

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

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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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