Saraswathi Amma v. Mr Munish Moudgil
Case brief
What is this about?
CCC No. 1369 of 2025, High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru (Division Bench), oral order dated 23-07-2026 by Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice K.S. Hemalekha; contempt complaint under Sections 11 and 12, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, alleging disobedience of order dated 03.07.2025 in WP No.2458/2025 by Karnataka revenue authorities (Secretary, Department of Revenue; Deputy Commissioner, Dakshina Kannada; Assistant Commissioner, Mangalore Subdivision; Thasildar, Bantwal Taluk) and the State of Karnataka; complaint closed as the underlying order stands modified; no contempt initiated, no punishment.
What did the court decide?
Since the order, the disobedience of which is alleged, has been modified, the complaint does not survive and is accordingly closed. ¶46