Mr Hanume Gowda v. Mr. Manjunath

Karnataka HC19 Feb 2026CCC/271/2023

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Karnataka HC (Bengaluru), CCC No. 271 of 2023, decided 19-02-2026, NC: 2026:KHC:10489-DB; civil contempt petition under Sections 11 and 12, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, alleging willful breach of "status quo" directions of WP No.1751/2023 (10.2.2023) by Bangalore City Co-operative Bank officials (Manjunath, Appajappa, Madhusudan S.N., Ramanjani); complainant absent/unrepresented, case dismissed for non-prosecution; Bench: Anu Sivaraman & Vijaykumar A. Patil (oral judgment per Patil J); advocate: Kavitha D.

What did the court decide?

There being no representation for the complainant, and the learned counsel for the complainant appearing not interested to prosecute the petition, the Contempt of Court Case was dismissed for non-prosecution. ¶33-34

Mr Hanume Gowda Vs Mr. Manjunath — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:10489-DB CCC No. 271 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 271 OF 2023

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BETWEEN:

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MR. HANUME GOWDA S/O BASAPPA AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS R/A NO.708, BEHIND POLICE STATION BIDADI, RAMANAGARA-562109 PAN NO.-ADMPH4453P

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…COMPLAINANT

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(BY SMT. KAVITHA D., ADVOCATE (ABSENT))

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Digitally signed by RAKSHA Location: High Court of Karnataka

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AND:

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MR. MANJUNATH MAJOR

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S/O NOT KNOWN AUTHORIZED OFFICER M/S. THE BANGALOE CITY CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD., OFFICE/AT NO.3, PAMPAMAHAKAVI ROAD CHAMARAJPET, BENGALURU-560 018.

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MR. APPAJAPPA S/O NOT KNOWN AGED MAJOR

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NC: 2026:KHC:10489-DB CCC No. 271 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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THE AUTHORIZED OFFICER M/S. THE BANGALORE CITY CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD., ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH OFFICE/AT NO.3, PAMPAMAHAKAVI ROAD CHAMARAJPET, BENGALURU-560 018

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MR. MADHUSUDAN S. N. S/O LATE NARAYANAPPA L AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS R/A NO.35, 1^ST MAIN OPP.HONNAMMA CHOULTRY WARD NO.25, HANUMANTHANAGAR RAMANAGARA TALUK AND DISTRICT

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MR RAMANJANI S/O NOT KNOWN MAJOR THE BANK MANAGER M/S THE BANGALORE CITY CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD., RAMANAGARA BRANCH NO.1363/2058, 1^ST FLOOR OPP.BUS STAND B M ROAD, RAMANAGARA TOWN RAMANAGARA TOWN-562159

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…ACCUSED

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, PRAYING TO INITIATE APPROPRIATE CONTEMPT OF COURT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST ALL THE ACCUSED PERSONS FOR WILLFULLY DISOBEYED THE JUDGMENT AND "STATUS QUO" DIRECTIONS PASSED BY THIS COURT IN WP NO.1751/2023 ON 10.2.2023 WAS IN FORCE WHICH IS EVIDENT VIDE DOCUMENT PRODUCED AND MARKED AS ANNEXURE-B.

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HC-KAR

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN and

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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

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The order dated 08.09.2023, learned counsel for the

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complainant has sought time. The matter is adjourned.

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Today, there is no representation for the

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complainant. It appears that the learned counsel for the complainant is not interested to prosecute the petition. Accordingly, the Contempt of Court Case is dismissed for

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non-prosecution .

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Sd/(ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE

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Sd/(VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL) JUDGE

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RAK,List No.: 3 Sl No.: 25

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