Sri. Sethu Madhavan @ P. K. Sethu Madhavan Vs the State… — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2026)

Sri. Sethu Madhavan @ P. K. Sethu Madhavan Vs the State… — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:6950-DB CCC No. 246 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

DATED THIS THE 5^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 PRESENT

THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN

AND

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 246 OF 2024

BETWEEN:

SRI. SETHU MADHAVAN @ P. K. SETHU MADHAVAN S/O. LATE VELAYUDHAN, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, R/AT NO. 322, MARUTHI NAGARA, SONNENAHALLI, KENGERI HOBLI, BANGALORE.

Digitally signed by BANGALORE ANJANAPPA KRISHNA KUMAR Location: High Court of Karnataka

PRESENTLY RESIDING AT C/O. B-3-104, PANCHAVATI, NEAR ROYAL COUNTY PARK, 3RD MAIN, JAMBUSAVARI DINNE, J.P. NAGAR, 8TH PHASE, BENGALURU-560 083.

…COMPLAINANT

(BY SRI. NARASIMHA MURTHY G V., ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT,

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M.S. BUILDING,

BENGALURU-560 001.

...PROFORMA RESPONDENT

MAHESHWARA RAO.M IAS THE COMMISSIONER BRUHAT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE, HUDSON CIRCLE,

BANGALORE-560 001.

P.MANIVANNAN

THE BENGALURU DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER), KUMARA PARK WEST, BENGALURU-560 020.

H.T.MANJAPPA

THE TAHSILDAR BANGALORE SOUTH TLAUK, BANGALORE-560001.

…ACCUSED

(BY SRI. RAHUL CARIAPPA K.S., AGA FOR PROFORMA R1 & A4; SRI. B.L.SANJEEV, ADV. FOR A2; SMT. DEEPTHI AYATHAN, ADV. FOR A3;)

THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT R/W UNDER ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT 1971 AGAINST THE ACCUSED/RESPONDENTS HEREIN FOR DISOBEDIENCE OF THE ORDER OF THIS COURT DATED 12.12.2022 IN W.P.NO.19556/2021 AND PUNISH THE ACCUSED/ RESPONDENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW.

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THIS CCC, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN and

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL

ORAL JUDGMENT

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

This contempt petition is filed alleging willful disobedience

of the order of the learned Single Judge dated 12.12.2022, passed in W.P. No.19556/2021.

The operative portion of the order reads as under;

"In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and rival submissions, the concerned respondents are hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioner and consider his representations dated 30.07.2014, 11.01.2021, 11.01.2021 and 02.09.2021 Annexures-H, J, J1 and J2, respectively and pass appropriate order in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order."

Accused No.3 has filed a memo along with an

endorsement dated 08.01.2024. The endorsement indicates that the accused has considered the representation submitted

by the complainant as directed by the learned Single Judge and decision has been taken.

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In view of the said endorsement, the contempt

proceedings are dropped with liberty to the complainant to challenge the said endorsement in accordance with law, if so advised. Notice issued to the accused shall stand discharged.

Sd/(ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE

Sd/(VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL) JUDGE

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