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Sri. Ravi v M Vs Sri. Purushottam Das Heggade — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2026)

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Sri. Ravi v M Vs Sri. Purushottam Das HeggadeSri. Ravi v. M v Sri. Purushottam Das Heggade

Disposed¶¶52

Sri. Ravi v. M v Sri. Purushottam Das Heggade

Karnataka HC12 Mar 2026CCC/441/2024

Case brief

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What is this about?

HC-KAR CCC No. 441 of 2024 (civil contempt, decided 12 March 2026) — Ravi V M, Chethan, Ismail, Prathap H T and H R Srinivasa (complainants) v. Purushottam Das Heggade (Chief Engineer, Karnataka State Highway), State of Karnataka and Manjunath (Chief Engineer) (accused); contempt alleged of Single Judge order dated 21.09.2023 in WP No.3095/2023 (GM-RES); Sections 11 and 12 Contempt of Courts Act 1971; Article 215 Constitution of India; withdrawal affidavit recorded; compliance with directions reported; contempt case closed, notice to accused discharged; coram Anu Sivaraman and Tara Vitasta Ganju JJ.

What did the court decide?

Recording the affidavit filed by the complainants seeking withdrawal of the contempt proceedings, the Contempt of Court Case is closed and the notice issued to the accused stands discharged; no punitive action is taken.

What the court decided

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Outcome

Disposed

Issue for consideration

Whether the accused committed contempt of the order dated 21.09.2023 of the learned Single Judge in WP No.3095/2023 (GM-RES) such as to warrant punishment under Sections 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 read with Article 215 of the Constitution. +1 more

Ratio / Principle

Recording the affidavit filed by the complainants seeking withdrawal of the contempt proceedings, the Contempt of Court Case is closed and the notice issued to the accused stands discharged; no punitive action is taken.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Civil Contempt Petition (CCC No. 441 of 2024, High Court of Karnataka, decided 12 March 2026; Division Bench of Anu Sivaraman and Tara Vitasta Ganju, JJ.; judgment per Anu Sivaraman J.), filed under Sections 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 read with Article 215 of the Constitution by five complainants, praying to punish the accused — the Chief Engineer, Karnataka State Highway (Purushottam Das Heggade), Manjunath (Chief Engineer), and the State of Karnataka — for contempt of the order dated 21.09.2023 of the learned Single Judge in WP No.3095/2023 (GM-RES). At the hearing, counsel for the complainants placed on record an affidavit seeking withdrawal of the contempt case, and the Government Advocate stated that the Single Judge's directions had been complied with. The Division Bench, recording the affidavit, closed the Contempt of Court Case and discharged the notice issued to the accused. No punishment imposed; no quantum involved; no precedent engaged.

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NC: 2026:KHC:14910-DB CCC No. 441 of 2024

HC-KAR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026

PRESENT

THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN

AND

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 441 OF 2024

BETWEEN:

SRI. RAVI V M

S/O MANJEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, METRO BAZAR, IN FRONT OF SMALL CONVENT, CHANNARAYAPATNA, HASSAN DISTRICT-573 116

SRI CHETHAN S/O DEVARAJEGOWDA

AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS,

CHAYTHRA FLOWER DECORATOR

Digitally signed by PAVITHRA N Location: High Court of Karnataka

B M ROAD, IN FRONT OF FIRST GRADE COLLEGE CHANNARAYAPATNA, HASSAN DISTRICT-573116

SRI ISMAIL

S/O AKBAR

AGED ABOUT 20 YEARS,

WARD NO.18, SRIDEVI NAGARA, KASABA HOBLI, CHANNARAYAPATNA, HASSAN DISTRICT-573 116.

SRI PRATHAP H T S/O THIMMEGOWDA

AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS,

PRATHAP WORK SHOP, IN FRONT OF FIRST GRADE

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NC: 2026:KHC:14910-DB CCC No. 441 of 2024

HC-KAR

COLLEGE, CHANNARAYAPATNA HASSAN DISTRICT -573 116.

SRI H R SRINIVASA

S/O RANGASWAMY,

AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, METRO BAZAR, IN FRONT OF SALINI CONVENT, CHANNARAYAPATNA

HASSAN DISTRICT-573 116.

…COMPLAINANTS

(BY MS. M.L. KRUTHIKA, ADV. FOR SRI. K V NARASIMHAN, ADVOCATE)

AND:

SRI. PURUSHOTTAM DAS HEGGADE THE CHIEF ENGINEER KARNATAKA STATE HIGHWAY K.R.CIRCLE, BANGALORE-560 001.

STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRL. SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT, M S BUILDING, BANGALORE-560 001.

MANJUNATH THE CHIEF ENGINEER KARNATAKA STATE HIGHWAY K.R.CIRCLE, BENGALURU-560 001

…ACCUSED

(BY SRI. KAMROZ KHAN, AGA FOR R3; R1 - SD)

THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURT ACT, 1971, R/W ARTICLE 215 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO PUNISH THE ACCUSED FOR HAVING COMMITTED THE CONTEMPT OF THE COURT ORDER DATED 21.09.2023 PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE OF THIS COURT IN WP NO.3095/2023 (GM-RES).

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NC: 2026:KHC:14910-DB CCC No. 441 of 2024

HC-KAR

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

CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN and HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU

ORAL JUDGMENT

(PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN)

Learned counsel appearing for the complainants submits

that an affidavit is being placed on record seeking withdrawal of the Contempt of Court Case for the reasons stated therein.

Learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent- State submits that the directions of the learned Single Judge are complied with.

Recording the affidavit filed by the complainants,

the Contempt of Court Case is closed . Notice issued to the accused shall stand discharged.

Sd/-

(ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE

Sd/(TARA VITASTA GANJU) JUDGE

PN List No.: 3 Sl No.: 36

Issues for consideration

2 issues framed by the court

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1.
Whether the accused committed contempt of the order dated 21.09.2023 of the learned Single Judge in WP No.3095/2023 (GM-RES) such as to warrant punishment under Sections 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 read with Article 215 of the Constitution.¶¶40
2.
Whether the Contempt of Court Case should be closed on the strength of the complainants' affidavit seeking withdrawal, it being submitted by the State that the learned Single Judge's directions were complied with.¶¶49
The court held
Recording the affidavit filed by the complainants seeking withdrawal of the contempt proceedings, the Contempt of Court Case is closed and the notice issued to the accused stands discharged; no punitive action is taken.ratio¶¶52

Statutes considered

2 provisions across 2 enactments

AI extract

The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971Sections 11 and 12¶¶40
Constitution of IndiaArticle 215¶¶40

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
Alleged contempt of the court order dated 21.09.2023 passed by the learned Single Judge in WP No.3095/2023 (GM-RES); the CCC prayed to punish the accused for having committed contempt of that order.¶¶40
Learned Single Judge, High Court of Karnataka · 21.09.2023
Prior proceeding
Underlying order dated 21.09.2023 passed by the learned Single Judge of the High Court of Karnataka in WP No.3095/2023 (GM-RES), compliance with which was the subject-matter of this contempt case.¶¶40
Prior proceeding
At the hearing, counsel for the complainants placed on record an affidavit seeking withdrawal of the Contempt of Court Case for the reasons stated therein; the Government Advocate for the respondent-State submitted that the Single Judge's directions were complied with.¶¶50

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
Sri. Ravi V M (S/o Manjegowda)¶¶10
Ms. M.L. Kruthika, Sri. K V Narasimhan
petitioner
Sri Chethan (S/o Devarajegowda)¶¶12
Ms. M.L. Kruthika, Sri. K V Narasimhan
petitioner
Sri Ismail (S/o Akbar)¶¶17
Ms. M.L. Kruthika, Sri. K V Narasimhan
petitioner
Sri Prathap H T (S/o Thimmegowda)¶¶21
Ms. M.L. Kruthika, Sri. K V Narasimhan
petitioner
Sri H R Srinivasa (S/o Rangaswamy)¶¶28
Ms. M.L. Kruthika, Sri. K V Narasimhan
respondent
Sri. Purushottam Das Heggade, The Chief Engineer, Karnataka State Highway, K.R. Circle, Bangalore¶¶35
respondent
State of Karnataka, represented by its Prl. Secretary, Department of Urban Development, M S Building, Bangalore¶¶36
respondent
Manjunath, The Chief Engineer, Karnataka State Highway, K.R. Circle, Bengaluru¶¶39
Sri. Kamroz Khan

Coram

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Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Anu Sivaramanauthor¶¶47
Hon'ble Ms. Justice Tara Vitasta Ganjumember¶¶45

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Karnataka HC
Decided on: 12 Mar 2026 · March
Registered: 19 Apr 2024
Case no.: CCC/441/2024
CNR: KAHC010228632024
Topic: Contempt of Court
Bench: Anu Sivaraman Tara Vitasta Ganju
Disposal: DROPPED
Case type: Civil Contempt Petition (CCC)

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Cite this judgement

Sri. Ravi v. M v Sri. Purushottam Das Heggade, CCC/441/2024 (KA), decided on 12 March 2026.

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Statutes2

The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971Sections 11 and 12
Constitution of IndiaArticle 215

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Procedural history3

Alleged contempt of the court order dated 21.09.2023 passed by the learned Single Judge in WP No.3095/2023 (GM-RES); the CCC prayed to punish the accused for having committed contempt of that order.Learned Single Judge, High Court of Karnataka · 21.09.2023
Underlying order dated 21.09.2023 passed by the learned Single Judge of the High Court of Karnataka in WP No.3095/2023 (GM-RES), compliance with which was the subject-matter of this contempt case.
At the hearing, counsel for the complainants placed on record an affidavit seeking withdrawal of the Contempt of Court Case for the reasons stated therein; the Government Advocate for the respondent-State submitted that the Single Judge's directions were complied with.

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Bench / Coram

Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Anu Sivaraman and Hon'ble Ms. Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju

Parties & counsel