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Sri.M.Ramakrishna v. Smt.Subha Kalyan I.A.S

Karnataka HC11 Mar 2026CCC/1477/2025

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Civil contempt; CCC No. 1477 of 2025; Contempt of Court Act, 1971 Sections 11 and 12; compliance affidavit; closure of contempt complaint; liberty to avail substantial remedies; non-compliance with order dated 24.04.2025 in W.P. No. 6894/2025 (KLR-CON); Deputy Commissioner Tumakuru; State of Karnataka pro forma respondent; High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru; decision date 11-03-2026; coram Vibhu Bakhru, Chief Justice (author) and C.M. Poonacha, Judge; complaint closed without further contempt proceedings.

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Clarification that closure of the complaint will not preclude the complainant from availing substantial remedies, if any, in accordance with law. ¶29

Sri.M.Ramakrishna Vs Smt.Subha Kalyan I.A.S — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:14496-DB CCC No. 1477 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11^TH DAY OF MARCH, 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. 1477 OF 2025

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BETWEEN:

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SRI M. RAMAKRISHNA S/O MALLAPPA AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS R/O BEDAGUMBA VILLAGE KASABA HOBLI, TUMAKURU TALUK TUMAKURU DISTRICT - 572 104

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…COMPLAINANT

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(BY SRI BASANAGOUDA, ADVCOATE FOR

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SRI VIRUPAKSHAIAH P.H., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by AMBIKA H B Location: High Court of Karnataka

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SMT. SUBHA KALYAN, I.A.S THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER TUMAKURU DISTRICT TUMAKURU - 572 101

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…ACCUSED

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STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT M.S. BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BANGALORE- 560 001.

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…PRO FORMA RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI S.H. RAGHAVENDRA, AGA)

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:14496-DB CCC No. 1477 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURT ACT, 1971 PRAYING TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTION AGAINST THE ACCUSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW, SINCE HE HAS FAILED OBEY AND IMPLEMENT THE ORDER DATED 24.04.2025 IN W.P. NO.6894/2025 (KLR-CON) VIDE ANNEXURE-B PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT.

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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 learned counsel for the complainant submits that the compliance affidavit has been filed and the complaint may be closed. He, however, seeks liberty to avail substantive remedies.

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The complaint is closed. However, we clarify that this order

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will not preclude the complainant from availing substantial remedies, if any in accordance with law.

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Sd/-

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(VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE

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Sd/(C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE

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KPS, List No.: 2 Sl No.: 19

Sri.M.Ramakrishna v. Smt.Subha Kalyan I.A.S

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