Smt Venkatamma v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
CCC No. 178 of 2026, High Court of Karnataka (Bengaluru), decision date 13 July 2026; NC: 2026:KHC:35393-DB. Civil contempt petition under Sections 11 and 12, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, alleging willful disobedience of the Single Judge order dated 01.08.2025 in W.P.No.22978/2025 [KLR-RR/SUR]. Accused: Shashidhar Madyal (Incharge), Special Tahsildar, Anekal Taluk, Bengaluru Urban District; pro forma respondent: State of Karnataka; complainant: Smt. Venkatamma. Additional Government Advocate (Smt. Namitha Mahesh B.G.) submitted the underlying order was set aside by a Co-Ordinate Bench on 09.06.2026 in W.A. No.504/2026; complaint closed by Coram: Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice K.S. Hemalekha. Outcome: disposed/closed, no contempt initiated.
What did the court decide?
None; the complaint was closed and no contempt proceedings were initiated against the accused.