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Mr. Raveendra v. Mr. Gurudatta Hegade

Karnataka HC9 Jun 2026CCC/159/2025

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What is this about?

Civil contempt, Karnataka HC (DB, Vibhu Bakhru CJ & K.S. Hemalekha J), CCC 159/2025, decided 09.06.2026: complaint against Shivamogga revenue officials for disobedience of order dt. 21-09-2023 in WP 8921/2021 (KLR-RES) closed; compliance affidavit records grant of 4.25 acres each in Sy No.17, Shiranelli Village (DC order dt. 01.06.2026, Annexure-R1; RTC/Bhoomi entry, Annexure-R2); allotment expressly subject to pending State appeal, WA (FR) 1545/2026; no punishment imposed.

What did the court decide?

None by way of punishment; the contempt complaint was closed after recording the affidavit of compliance filed by Accused No.1 (grant of 4.25 acres each in Sy No.17, Shiranelli Village), with the express qualification that the allotment is subject to the outcome of the pending writ appeal against the order dated 21.09.2023 in W.P.No.8921/2021 (KLR-RES).

Mr. Raveendra Vs Mr. Gurudatta Hegade — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether contempt proceedings should be initiated against the accused, and the accused punished, for willful and deliberate disobedience of the order dated 21-09-2023 passed in W.P.No.8921/2021 (KLR-RES).

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Court's answer

The State has filed an appeal against the order dated 21.09.2023 passed in Writ Petition No.8921/2021 (KLR-RES), the disobedience of which was alleged in this contempt complaint.

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Ratio / Principle

The allotment of land made to the complainant pursuant to the compliance affidavit shall stand subject to the outcome of the writ appeal filed against the underlying order dated 21.09.2023.

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Key takeaways

Having recorded the affidavit of compliance and the pendency of the State's writ appeal, this Court closed the civil contempt complaint with the aforesaid observations; no punishment was imposed.ratio¶50

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Civil Contempt Petition No.159 of 2025, filed under Sections 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 read with Article 215 of the Constitution of India, by three complainants against the Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner and Tahasildar (Shivamogga/Thirthahalli), seeking punishment for willful and deliberate disobedience of the order dated 21-09-2023 passed in W.P.No.8921/2021 (KLR-RES). On the hearing date, Accused No.1 (Deputy Commissioner, Shivamogga — Mr. Prabhuling Kavalikatti per the body of the order; Mr. Gurudatta Hegade per the cause title) was present and filed an affidavit of compliance recording that, per this Court's earlier direction dated 16.04.2026, 4.25 acres each in Sy No.17 of Shiranelli Village, Mandagadde Hobli, Thirthahalli Taluk had been granted to the four petitioners in W.P.Nos.32234/2019 & 8921/2021 vide Deputy Commissioner's order dated 01.06.2026 (Annexure-R1), with directions to the Tahsildar to implement the grant in RTC/Bhoomi records (Annexure-R2), subject to the result of Writ Appeal (FR) No.1545 of 2026 filed by the State on 08.06.2026 and per Government Order No: RD-LGX/108/24 dated 17.2.2026. Holding that the State has appealed against the underlying order and that the allotment would be subject to the outcome of the writ appeal, the Court closed the complaint.

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NC: 2026:KHC:27586-DB CCC No. 159 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 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 MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA

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CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 159 OF 2025

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BETWEEN:

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MR. RAVEENDRA S/O CHINNA NAIKA AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS R/AT NADAVARDAHALLI VILLAGE AVINAHALLI HOBLI SAGARA TALUK SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 401

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

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MRS. PRAMILA W/O LATE NARAYANAPPA AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS R/AT NADAVARDAHALLI VILLAGE AVINAHALLI HOBLI SAGARA TALUK SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 401

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MR. S.P. NAGAPPA S/O LATE PUTTA NAIKA AGED ABOUT 79 YEARS R/AT KALLUKOPPA VILLAGE MANDAGADDDE HOBLI THIRTHAHALLI TALUK SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 220

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…COMPLAINANTS

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(BY SRI MANJUNATH S., ADVOCATE)

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NC: 2026:KHC:27586-DB CCC No. 159 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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AND:

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MR. GURUDATTA HEGADE THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT SHIVAMOGGA - 577 201

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MR. SATHYANARAYANA THE ASST. COMMISSIONER SHIVAMOGGA SUB DIVISION SHIVAMOGGA - 577 201

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MR. S.A. RANJITH KUMAR THE TAHASILDAR THIRTHAHALLI TALUK SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 432

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…ACCUSED

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STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU - 01

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…PRO FORMA RESPONDENT

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(BY SMT. NAMITHA MAHESH B.G., ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT ADVOCATE)

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971 READ WITH ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED FOR WILLFUL AND DELIBERATE DISOBEDIENCE OF THE ORDER DATED 21-09-2023 PASSED IN W.P.NO.8921/2021 (KLR-RES) AND PUNISH THE ACCUSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW.

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

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NC: 2026:KHC:27586-DB CCC No. 159 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE and HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA

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ORAL ORDER

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

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Accused No.1 – Mr.Prabhuling Kavalikatti, Deputy

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Commissioner, Shivamogga is present in Court.

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An affidavit of compliance is filed by accused No.1. Paragraph 7 of the affidavit is relevant and is set out below:

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"7. I state that in compliance with the order, the following actions have been undertaken;

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A. As per the earlier direction issued by the Hon'ble Court in Civil Contempt Petition No.159 of 2025 dated 16.04.2026, I have granted 4.25 acres each in respect of Sy No.17 of Shiranelli Village, Mandagadde Hobli, Thirthahalli Taluk, who are the Petitioner in Writ Petition No. 32234/2019 & 8921/2021, as under;

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Sri Sadiyanayaka, S/o Karadinayaka

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Sri Narayanappa, S/o Giddanayaka

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Sri Kannamma, W/o Chinnanayaka and

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Puttanayaka, S/o Chinnanayaka

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Copy of the Deputy Commissioner Order dated 01.06.2026 along with English Translation is herewith produced as ANNEXURE - R1.

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B. I state that I have directed the Tahsildar to take steps to implement the same in RTC in Bhoomi Software Checklist. Copy of the same is herewith produced along with English Translation as ANNEXURE - R2.

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HC-KAR

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C. I state that the said order at Annexure R1 is passed subject to the result of the Writ Appeal filed against the order dated 21.09.2023 passed in Writ Petition No.8921 of 2021 filed in Writ Appeal (FR) No.1545 of 2026 on 08.06.2026, as per the Government Order No: RD-LGX/108/24 Bengaluru Dated 17.2.2026."

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It is stated that the State has filed an appeal against the order dated 21.09.2023 passed in Writ Petition No.8921/2021 (KLR-RES), the disobedience of which is alleged. The allotment made to the complainant would be subject to the outcome of the writ appeal.

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The present complaint is closed with the aforesaid observations.

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Sd/(VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE

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Sd/(K.S. HEMALEKHA) JUDGE

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