Vasanthi Housing Limited v. Shivaraj N Arali

Karnataka HC4 Feb 2026CCC/613/2025

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What is this about?

Karnataka HC (DB: Vibhu Bakhru, CJ and C.M. Poonacha, J.), order dated 04.02.2026 in CCC No. 613 of 2025 — Vasanthi Housing Limited v. Shivaraj N Arali — civil contempt petition under Ss. 11/12 Contempt of Courts Act r/w Art. 215 alleging breach of Single Judge order dated 12.06.2024 in W.P.No.2584/2021 (cancellation deed upon RERA-directed payment) — complaint closed on withdrawal; no merits adjudication; useful only as an example of closure of contempt proceedings on withdrawal, not citable for contempt law.

What did the court decide?

The complaint was closed consequent to the complainant's prayer for withdrawal; no relief was adjudicated or granted on the merits of the alleged contempt. ¶¶24

Vasanthi Housing Limited Vs Shivaraj N Arali — Company and Corporate | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:6673-DB CCC No. 613 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 4^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 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 MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 613 OF 2025

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BETWEEN:

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Digitally signed by NIRMALA DEVI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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VASANTHI HOUSING LIMITED A COMPANY REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956 HAVING REGISTERED OFFICE AT VASANTHI HOUSE H NO.8-2-269/S/41 SAGAR SOCIETY BANJARA HILLS ROAD NO.2, HYDERABAD - 500 034 ALSO AT NO.85/2 D BLOCK SAHAKAR NAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 092 BY CEO AND DIRECTOR REPRESENTATIVE AUTHORIZED MR P V RAVINDRA KUMAR …COMPLAINANT (BY SMT. NEHA A, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. DEVARAJ K. S, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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SHIVARAJ N ARALI S/O JUSTICE ARALI NAGARAJ AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, NO.431, 1ST FLOOR, PANCHI VIHAR, 1ST MAIN ROAD, TALACAVERY LAYOUT, AMRUTHHALLI, BANGALORE - 560092 …ACCUSED (BY SRI. SHIVARAJ N ARALI, PARTY IN PERSON)

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NC: 2026:KHC:6673-DB CCC No. 613 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, R/W ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA , BY THE COMPLAINANT, PRAYING TO PROSECUTE AND PUNISH THE ACCUSED FOR WILLFULLY DISOBEYING THE ORDER DATED 12.06.2024 (ANNEXURE-A) PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN W.P.NO.2584/2021 DIRECTING THE ACCUSED HEREIN TO EXECUTE A CANCELLATION DEED UPON REALIZATION OF THE AMOUNT AS DIRECTED BY THE RERA.

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

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA

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ORAL ORDER

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

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