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Mr. Satish Devarasetty v. Mr.v.Gopal

Karnataka HC12 Feb 2026CCC/158/2023

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Civil contempt; willful disobedience; Contempt of Courts Act 1971 Sections 10 and 12; C.C.C. No.158/2023; order dated 25.10.2022 in Com.A.A.No.508/2022; LXXXVIII Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge Bengaluru; Satish Devarasetty complainant; V. Gopal and D. Madhusudhana Rao partners of M/s. Venkateshwara Builders; Krishna Naik Sub-Registrar Shivajinagar at Banaswadi; State of Karnataka proforma respondent; counter affidavit; no violation; main case dismissed; contempt proceedings dropped; notice to accused discharged; contentions kept open; High Court of Karnataka; Anu Sivaraman; Vijaykumar A. Patil; 2026.

What did the court decide?

Contempt proceedings dropped; notice issued to the accused stands discharged; all contentions kept open. ¶38

Mr. Satish Devarasetty Vs Mr.v.Gopal — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:8681-DB C.C.C. No.158/2023

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO.158/2023

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BETWEEN:

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Digitally signed by ARSHIFA BAHAR KHANAM HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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MR. SATISH DEVARASETTY S/O DEVARASETTY AMARNATH AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS R/AT. VIJAYA NILAYA HOUSE NO.131, 2ND MAIN 3RD CROSS, SADANANDA NAGAR BENGALURU 560038 REP. BY HIS PA HOLDER MR. DEVARASETTY AMARNATH S/O LATE DEVARSETTY MANMADHA RAO AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS.

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…COMPLAINANT

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(BY SRI. RAGHUNATH M.D. ADV.,)

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AND:

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MR. V. GOPAL MAJOR PARTNER OF M/S. VENKATESHWARA BUILDERS OFFICE AT SY NO.106, 29TH CROSS BALAJI LAYOUT, KAGGADASAPURA C.V. RAMAN NAGAR POST BENGALURU 560093.

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MR. D. MADHUSUDHANA RAO MAJOR

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PARTNER OF M/S. VENKATESHWARA BUILDERS

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:8681-DB C.C.C. No.158/2023

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HC-KAR

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OFFICE AT SY NO.106, 29TH CROSS BALAJI LAYOUT, KAGGADASAPURA C.V. RAMAN NAGAR POST BENGALURU 560093.

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SRI. KRISHNA NAIK SUB-REGISTRAR SHIVAJINAGAR AT BANASWADI, 2ND CROSS ROAD HRBR LAYOUT, 1ST BLOCK BALAJI LAYOUT, SUBBAINAYA PALYA BANASWADI, BENGALURU-560 043.

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…ACCUSED

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE M.S. BUILDING DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDI BENGALURU-01 BY ITS SECRETARY.

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… PROFORMA RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI. KUSHAL GOWDA, ADV., FOR SRI. ABHINAY Y.T. ADV., FOR A1 & A2 SRI. RAHUL CARIAPPA K.S. AGA FOR A3 & PROFORMA R4)

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTION 10 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, PRAYING TO ALLOW THE ABOVE PETITION. TAKE SUITABLE ACTION AGAINST THE ACCUSED FOR VIOLATING THE ORDERS OF THE HON'BLE TRAIL COURT IN COMM AA NO.508/2022 DATED 25.10.2022, ON THE FILE OF LXXXVIII ADDL. CITY CIVIL AND SESSION JUDGE (CCH-89) & ETC.

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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 MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN and

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL

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NC: 2026:KHC:8681-DB C.C.C. No.158/2023

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL)

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This contempt petition is filed alleging willful disobedience of the order dated 25.10.2022 passed in Com.A.A.No.508/2022 by the LXXXVIII Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru.

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2. The respondents-accused filed counter affidavit. The affidavit filed indicates that there is no violation of the order. In addition, it is pointed out that Com.A.A.No.508/2022 is dismissed.

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3. In view of the same, we do not find any willful

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disobedience of the order. Hence, the contempt proceedings

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are dropped .

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4. All contentions urged are kept open.

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Notice issued to the accused stands discharged.

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Sd/(ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE