Dismissed

Gurunath Vadde v. Krishna Bajipai

Karnataka HC16 Sept 2026CCC/570/2023

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The High Court dismissed a civil contempt petition as time-barred under Section 20 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. The petition alleged non-compliance with a 2020 Division Bench order directing the Regional Commissioner to decide the complainant's representation expeditiously. The court held that the petition, filed in June 2023, was well beyond the one-year limitation period, citing Supreme Court precedent in Pallav Sheth v. Custodian (2001) 7 SCC 549.

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Gurunath Vadde Vs Krishna Bajipai — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2026)

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HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:50625-DB CCC No. 570 of 2023

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CNR: KAHC010302692023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 16^TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.SHANTHI BHUSHAN

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CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 570 OF 2023

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BETWEEN:

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GURUNATH VADDE S/O VAIJINATH VADDE AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/AT NO.14, SANTHOSH COLONY, AURAD(B), BIDAR DISTRICT, PIN CODE NO.585326

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…COMPLAINANT

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(BY SRI. HANUMANTHAPPA HARAVI., ADVOCATE (ABSENT))

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AND:

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Digitally signed by VASANTHA KUMARY B K

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Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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KRISHNA BAJIPAI REGIONAL COMMISSIONER KALBURGI DIVISION KALBURGI-585102

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STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE VIKASA SOUDHA BENGALURU-560 001

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…ACCUSED

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…PROFORMA RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI. BHAIRAV KUTTAIAH, AGA FOR PROFORMA R2)

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:50625-DB CCC No. 570 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010302692023

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 AND 12 OF CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT , 1971, BY THE COMPLAINANT, WHERE IN HE PRAYS THAT THE HON'BLE COURT BE PLEASED TO INITIATE THE CONTEMPT OF COURT CASE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED FOR FRAGRANT DISOBEDIENCE OF THE DIRECTION ISSUED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WP NO.12916/2020 DATED 19.11.2020 VIDE ANNEXURE-A, PLEASE KINDLY INITIATE CONTEMPT PETITON OF COURT CASE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH

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and

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.SHANTHI BHUSHAN

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH)

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The present contempt petition has been filed for the alleged non-compliance or willful disobedience of the judgment and order dated 19.11.2020 in W.A.No.12916/2020 passed by the Division Bench of this Court.

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The only direction which was issued in the order in question was to decide the representation of the petitioner/complainant by the Regional Commissioner as expeditiously as possible. This contempt petition has been filed on 16.06.2023, much beyond the limitation prescribed under Section 20 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:50625-DB CCC No. 570 of 2023

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CNR: KAHC010302692023

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As held by the Supreme Court in Pallav Sheth v. Custodian and Others (2001) 7 SCC 549 the contempt petition filed beyond one year is not maintainable. Therefore, the contempt petition stands dismissed .

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Sd/(D K SINGH) JUDGE

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Sd/(H.SHANTHI BHUSHAN) JUDGE

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RKA CT:SN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 2

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