Sri Nagaraj v. Sri Jagadeesha G
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What is this about?
CCC No. 381 of 2026, High Court of Karnataka (Bengaluru), decided 24-06-2026 by DB (Vibhu Bakhru, CJ; K.S. Hemalekha, J). Complainant Nagaraj S/o Sampangappa (counsel S. Basavaraj, Senior Advocate, with Handral Ningappa) sought contempt proceedings under Contempt of Courts Act 1971 Ss.11-12 r/w Article 215 Constitution against accused Jagadeesha G, Deputy Commissioner, Bengaluru Urban District, for wilful disobedience of Single Judge order dated 08-12-2025 in W.P.No.32302/2025 (KLR-RES) concerning Thasildar endorsement dated 08-10-2025 and Rule 108CCC(3), Karnataka Land Revenue Rules, 1966; State of Karnataka pro forma respondent (counsel B. Sukanya Baliga, AGA). Outcome: compliance found via affidavit endorsement; no committee constituted; no contempt proceedings sustainable; complaint closed/dismissed; complainant free to pursue substantive remedies. Keywords: civil contempt, wilful disobedience, compliance affidavit, KLR-RES, land revenue committee.