Sri H Ramaiah v. Sri Krishna Murthy

Karnataka HC23 Feb 2026CCC/146/2025

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CCC 146/2025, High Court of Karnataka (DB: Vibhu Bakru, CJ and C.M. Poonacha, J), 23.02.2026 — civil contempt petition by H Ramaiah against Krishna Murthy, AEE, BBMP, for alleged non-compliance of orders dated 24.07.2023 in W.P.5712/2023 and 05.06.2024 in CCC 281/2024 regarding action against unauthorised construction by Smt. P. Susheela; complaint closed in view of interim order dated 29.01.2026 in W.P.2017/2026 restraining coercive steps; Article 215 Constitution, Sections 11-12 Contempt of Courts Act 1971, Section 313 BBMP Act 2020.

What did the court decide?

None; no contempt proceedings were initiated against the accused and the complaint was closed. ¶¶40

Sri H Ramaiah Vs Sri Krishna Murthy — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:11200-DB CCC No. 146 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23^RD 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. 146 OF 2025

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BETWEEN:

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SRI H RAMAIAH S/O LATE HANUMAIAH AGED ABOUT 77 YEARS NO. 43/2, 4^TH CROSS 3^RD MAIN, NEAR IDEAL SCHOOL BHEL MINI COLONY MALLASANDRA T. DASARAHALLI POST BENGALURU-560 057

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…COMPLAINANT

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Digitally signed by VEERENDRA KUMAR K M Location: High Court of Karnataka

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(BY SRI B C VENKATESH, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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SRI KRISHNA MURTHY

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THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER BRUHAT BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE NEAR GIRIYAPPA KALYANA MANTAPA BAGALAGUNTE

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BENGALURU-560 073

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…ACCUSED

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(BY SRI. B L SANJEEV., ADVOCATE)

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HC-KAR

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SECTION 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, PRAYING TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST ACCUSED AND PUNISH THE ACCUSED PERSON FOR DELIBERATELY DISOBEYING THE ORDER DATED 05.06.2024 PASSED IN CCC NO.281/2024 (CIVIL) (ANNEUXRE A) AND ORDER DATED 24.07.2023 PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE IN W.P.NO.5712/2023 (LB-BMP) ANNEXURE-B AND MAY PASS SUCH OTHER ORDERS AS THIS HON'BLE COURT DEEMS FIT IN THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE.

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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 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 wilful disobedience of the order dated 24.07.2023 passed by the learned Single Judge of this Court in W.P.No.5712/2023 (LB-BMP).

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The complainant had filed the said writ petition, inter alia, praying that directions be issued to the concerned authorities to consider his representations dated 27.10.2022.

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HC-KAR

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The complainant alleged that one Smt. P. Susheela had carried out construction in violation of the building bye-laws. The complainant had sought directions to the concerned authorities for taking necessary steps in this regard.

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The learned Single Judge had noted that Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike [ BBMP ] had already taken steps and issued a notice under Section 313 of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Act, 2020 [ BBMP Act ] to Smt. P. Susheela, who is arrayed as respondent No.4 in the writ petition. Accordingly, the writ petition was disposed of.

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The Court had also directed that after waiting for the period prescribed under the statute, further action would be taken against Smt. P.Susheela regarding the deviation in construction.

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Since no action was taken, the complainant filed a complaint in CCC No.281/2024 which was disposed of by order dated 05.06.2024, directing that the order dated 24.07.2023 passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.No.5712/2023 would be complied with within a period of three months from the said date.

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NC: 2026:KHC:11200-DB CCC No. 146 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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The learned counsel appearing for the accused submits that Smt. P.Susheela has preferred another writ petition (W.P.No.2017/2026) and in the said proceedings, an order dated 29.01.2026 has been passed restraining the respondents from taking any coercive steps against the said petitioner.

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In view of the above, we do not consider it apposite to initiate any proceedings for willful disobedience of the order passed by this Court.

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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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