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Syed Sibagathulla Vs Sri Lokesh K N — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2026)

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Syed Sibagathulla Vs Sri Lokesh K NSyed Sibagathulla v. Sri Lokesh K N

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Syed Sibagathulla v. Sri Lokesh K N

Contempt of Court Act, 1971 – Sections 11 and 12

Karnataka HC26 Feb 2026CCC/1539/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

CCC No. 1539 of 2025, High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, decided 26-02-2026 (Vibhu Bakhru, CJ and C.M. Poonacha, J; order per Chief Justice). Complainants Syed Sibagathulla and four others v. Sri Lokesh K N, Special Tahsildar, Bengaluru North Taluk (accused); State of Karnataka, Revenue Department pro forma respondent. Petition under Sections 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Court Act, 1971 for alleged wilful disobedience of order dated 24.04.2025 in W.P.No.12232/2025 (Annexure-A). Counsel for complainants submitted compliance; affidavit of compliance filed; complaint closed. No cases cited, no quantum.

What did the court decide?

Complaint closed without punishment; closure recorded on counsel's submission that the order dated 24.04.2025 in W.P.No.12232/2025 has been complied with and on an affidavit of compliance being filed. ¶36

Why is it important?

The complaint was closed, the learned counsel for the complainants having submitted that the order, disobedience of which was alleged, has been complied with, and an affidavit of compliance having been filed; no punishment was imposed. ¶36

What the court decided

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Outcome

Complaint closed without punishment; closure recorded on counsel's submission that the order dated 24.04.2025 in W.P.No.12232/2025 has been complied with and on an affidavit of compliance being filed.

Issue for consideration

Whether the accused (Special Tahsildar, Bengaluru North Taluk) committed wilful disobedience of the order dated 24.04.2025 in W.P.No.12232/2025 passed by this Court, warranting punishment under the contempt petition.

Court's answer

The complaint was closed, the learned counsel for the complainants having submitted that the order, disobedience of which was alleged, has been complied with, and an affidavit of compliance having been filed; no punishment was imposed.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Contempt of Court Act, 1971 — Sections 11 and 12 — Civil contempt petition (CCC No. 1539 of 2025) alleging wilful disobedience of the order dated 24.04.2025 in W.P.No.12232/2025 — learned counsel for the complainants submits that the order has been complied with and an affidavit of compliance is filed — complaint closed. (Coram: Vibhu Bakhru, CJ and C.M. Poonacha, J; oral order per the Chief Justice.)

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NC: 2026:KHC:12046-DB CCC No. 1539 of 2025

HC-KAR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 26^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 PRESENT

THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE

AND

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA

CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 1539 OF 2025

BETWEEN:

SYED SIBAGATHULLA S/O SYED ABDUL KHADER AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS SENIOR CITIZENS BENEFITS NOT CLAIMED R/AT NO. 62, MDM ROAD ISMAIL SAIT ROAD PULAKESHI NAGAR FRAZER TOWN BANGALORE-560005

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

MRS. DURRE SHAVAR SYEDA W/O KHALID PASHA RAUFMOHAMMED AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT NO. 62 MARGANDA DEVA MUDALIAR FRASER TOWN BANGALORE- 560005

SYED ZAHEERULLAH S/O SYED SIBAGATHULLA AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS R/AT NO. 62, MDM ROAD ISMAIL SAIT ROAD PULAKESHI NAGAR FRAZER TOWN BANGALORE-560005

2 - NC: 2026:KHC:12046-DB CCC No. 1539 of 2025

HC-KAR

SYED AHMED ULLAH S/O SYED SIBAGATHULLA AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS R/AT NO. 62, MDM ROAD ISMAIL SAIT ROAD PULAKESHI NAGAR FRAZER TOWN BANGALORE-560005

SYED ARIF ULLAH S/O SYED SIBAGATHULLA AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS R/AT NO. 62, MDM ROAD ISMAIL SAIT ROAD PULAKESHI NAGAR FRAZER TOWN BANGALORE-560005

…COMPLAINANTS

(BY SRI SACHIN MAHADEV HEGDE ADVOCATE FOR SRI SACHIN B S.,ADVOCATE)

AND:

SRI LOKESH K N THE SPECIAL TAHSILDAR BENGALURU NORTH TALUK GROUND FLOOR, KANDAYA BHAVAN K. G. ROAD, BENGALURU-560009

…ACCUSED

THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REVENUE DEPARTMENT M. S. BUILDING AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU-560001 REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY

…PRO FORMA RESPONDENT

(BY SRI S.H. RAGHAVENDRA, AGA)

THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER A SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURT ACT, 1971 PRAYING TO PUNISH THE ACCUSED FOR WILFUL DISOBEDIENCE OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THIS HON BLE COURT ORDER DATED 24.04.2025 IN W.P.NO.12232/2025 AS PER ANNEXURE-A.

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NC: 2026:KHC:12046-DB CCC No. 1539 of 2025

HC-KAR

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

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

ORAL ORDER

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

The learned counsel appearing for the complainants submits that the order, disobedience of which is alleged, has been complied with.

An affidavit of compliance is filed.

The complaint is, accordingly, closed.

Sd/(VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE

Sd/(C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE

AHB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 16

Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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1.
Whether the accused (Special Tahsildar, Bengaluru North Taluk) committed wilful disobedience of the order dated 24.04.2025 in W.P.No.12232/2025 passed by this Court, warranting punishment under the contempt petition.¶26
The court held
The complaint was closed, the learned counsel for the complainants having submitted that the order, disobedience of which was alleged, has been complied with, and an affidavit of compliance having been filed; no punishment was imposed.ratio¶36

Statutes considered

1 provisions across 1 enactments

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Contempt of Court Act, 1971Sections 11 and 12¶26

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
Order dated 24.04.2025 passed by this Court in W.P.No.12232/2025 (Annexure-A), wilful disobedience of which was alleged in the contempt petition.¶26
High Court of Karnataka · 24.04.2025
Prior proceeding
Writ petition W.P.No.12232/2025 in which this Court passed the order dated 24.04.2025 (Annexure-A), alleged to have been disobeyed, giving rise to CCC No. 1539 of 2025 under Sections 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Court Act, 1971.¶26

Parties & counsel

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applicant
Syed Sibagathulla S/o Syed Abdul Khader¶10
Sri Sachin Mahadev Hegde
applicant
Mrs. Durre Shavar Syeda W/o Khalid Pasha¶12
Sri Sachin Mahadev Hegde
applicant
Syed Zaheerullah S/o Syed Sibagathulla¶13
Sri Sachin Mahadev Hegde
applicant
Syed Ahmed Ullah S/o Syed Sibagathulla¶16
Sri Sachin Mahadev Hegde
applicant
Syed Arif Ullah S/o Syed Sibagathulla¶17
Sri Sachin Mahadev Hegde
respondent
Sri Lokesh K N, The Special Tahsildar, Bengaluru North Taluk¶21
Sri S.H. Raghavendra
respondent
The State of Karnataka, Revenue Department, rep. by its Principal Secretary¶23
Sri S.H. Raghavendra

Coram

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Vibhu Bakhruauthor¶33
C.M. Poonachamember¶31

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Karnataka HC
Decided on: 26 Feb 2026 · February
Registered: 29 Nov 2025
Case no.: CCC/1539/2025
CNR: KAHC010779982025
Topic: Contempt of Court
Bench: C.m. Poonacha
Disposal: DISPOSED
Case type: CCC

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Syed Sibagathulla v. Sri Lokesh K N, CCC/1539/2025 (KA), decided on 26 February 2026.

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Statutes1

Contempt of Court Act, 1971Sections 11 and 12

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Procedural history2

Order dated 24.04.2025 passed by this Court in W.P.No.12232/2025 (Annexure-A), wilful disobedience of which was alleged in the contempt petition.High Court of Karnataka · 24.04.2025
Writ petition W.P.No.12232/2025 in which this Court passed the order dated 24.04.2025 (Annexure-A), alleged to have been disobeyed, giving rise to CCC No. 1539 of 2025 under Sections 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Court Act, 1971.

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Bench / Coram

Vibhu Bakhru and C.M. Poonacha

Parties & counsel