Civil contempt petition alleging disobedience of the High Court's order dated 11.08.2025 in a land acquisition matter. Accused's counsel filed a memo stating Rs. 2 crores was transferred to complainant No.3 by cheque; complainants sought closure. The court closed the complaint.
Complaint closed following payment of Rs. 2 crores to complainant No.3.
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HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:36234-DB CCC No. 1593 of 2025
CNR: KAHC010808232025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF JULY, 2026
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 1593 OF 2025
BETWEEN:
Digitally signed by K P SWETHA Location: High Court of Karnataka
…COMPLAINANTS
(BY SRI R. VEERENDRA SHARMA, ADVOCATE)
HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:36234-DB CCC No. 1593 of 2025
CNR: KAHC010808232025
AND:
…PRO FORMA RESPONDENT
…ACCUSED
(BY SMT. B. SUKANYA BALIGA, AGA FOR PRO FORMA R-1 & SRI CHANDRASHEKAR P.V., ADVOCATE FOR ACCUSED No.2 & 3)
THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURT ACT, 1971, PRAYING TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED FOR DISOBEDIENCE OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE COURT DATED 11.08.2025 PASSED IN W.P.NO.23799/2025 (LA-KIADB) ANNEUXREA AND PUNISH THE ACCUSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:36234-DB CCC No. 1593 of 2025
CNR: KAHC010808232025
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE and HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA
ORAL ORDER
(PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE)
Sd/(VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE
Sd/(K.S. HEMALEKHA) JUDGE
KPS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 49
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the civil contempt petition should be closed given that the amount due under the court's order dated 11.08.2025 has been paid to the complainant.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Abdul Aleem
Mohammed Saleem
Shariefa Ishaq
State of Karnataka, Department of Commerce and Industry by its Secretary
M. Mahesh, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Member, Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board
Shive Gowda, Special Land Acquisition Officer-1, KIADB
Vibhu Bakhru
K.S. Hemalekha
As recorded by the court registry
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