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M/S Mspl Limited v. Mr Ramandeep Chowdhary

Karnataka HC14 Jul 2026CCC/598/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Contempt of Courts Act 1971 Sections 11 12; civil contempt; wilful disobedience; interim order 04.05.2023; W.P.No.6690/2023; W.P.No.14/2021(GM-MM-S); M/s. MSPL Limited v. The State of Karnataka and others; mining; bid amount; Mine Development and Production Agreement dated 27.01.2021 Clause 7.1.1 Clause 7.1.2; Circular dated 22.06.2020; monthly payments; Secretary (Mines); Director of Mines and Geology; Deputy Director Ballari; State of Karnataka; complaint closed; orders reserved; High Court of Karnataka Division Bench; Vibhu Bakhru Chief Justice; K.S. Hemalekha J.

What did the court decide?

The complainant has been unable to establish that the accused are implementing the circular dated 22.06.2020. ¶47

M/S Mspl Limited Vs Mr Ramandeep Chowdhary — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:35794-DB CCC No. 598 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 14^TH DAY OF JULY, 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA

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CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 598 OF 2025

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BETWEEN:

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M/S MSPL LIMITED BALDOTA ENCLAVE ABHERAJ BALDOTA ROAD

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HOSAPETE VIJAYANAGAR DISTRICT (FORMERLY BALLARI DISTRICT) - 583 203 REP. BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER MR. K. MADHUSUDHANA

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…COMPLAINANT

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(BY SRI RAVI H.K., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by VEERENDRA KUMAR K M Location: High Court of Karnataka

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MR. RAMANDEEP CHOWDHARY MAJOR, SECRETARY (MINES) DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES VIKAS SOUDHA, 1^ST FLOOR BENGALURU - 560 001

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MR. R. GIRISH

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MAJOR, THE DIRECTOR OF MINES AND GEOLOGY KHANIJA BHAVAN

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5^TH CROSS, RACE COURSE ROAD BENGALURU - 560 061

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NC: 2026:KHC:35794-DB CCC No. 598 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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MS. DWITHEEYA E.C.

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MAJOR, THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY KHANIJA BHAVANA

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BALLARI - BALLARI DISTRICT

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…ACCUSED

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY (MINES) DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES VIKASA SOUDHA, 1^ST FLOOR BENGALURU - 560 001

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…PRO FORMA RESPONDENT

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(BY SMT. NAMITHA MAHESH B.G., AGA)

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971 PRAYING TO INITIATE THE CONTEMPT OF COURT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED PERSONS HEREIN AND TAKE SUITABLE ACTION FOR THEIR WILFUL DISOBEDIENCE OF THE ORDER PASSED IN W.P.NO.6690/2023 BY THIS HON'BLE COURT DATED 04.05.2023.

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

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE and HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA

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NC: 2026:KHC:35794-DB CCC No. 598 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE)

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The complainant has filed the present complaint alleging wilful disobedience of the interim order dated 04.05.2023 passed by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in W.P.No.6690/2023.

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A plain reading of the said order indicates that the Court had granted an interim order in light of the decision of this Court dated 18.06.2021 passed in W.P.No.14/2021(GM-MM-S)¹ . This Court in W.P.No.14/2021 (GM-MM-S) had, inter alia , directed that "liability of the petitioner to pay the bid amount shall be in accordance with Clause Nos.7.1.1 and 7.1.2 of the Mine Development and Production Agreement dated 27.01.2021 and while calculating the liability to make monthly payments, the Circular dated 22.06.2020 shall not be relied upon".

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The learned Government Advocate submits that the said circular dated 22.06.2020 has not been relied upon and the payments as demanded were in accordance with the Act and the lease agreement.

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1 M/s. MSPL Limited v. The State of Karnataka and others

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NC: 2026:KHC:35794-DB CCC No. 598 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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Although it is stated by the learned counsel for the complainant that the accused are implementing the circular dated 22.06.2020, the complainant has been unable to establish the

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same.

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