Sri. Rajesh S/O Jayamma v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC12 Feb 2026CCC/622/2023

Case brief

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What is this about?

CCC 622/2023 (Karnataka HC, 12.02.2026; Anu Sivaraman & Vijaykumar A. Patil, JJ., per Vijaykumar A. Patil, J.): contempt under Ss. 11 & 12, Contempt of Courts Act, for alleged willful disobedience of Single Judge order dt. 14.11.2022 in WP 18891/2022 (direction to consider complainant's application per law); Tahasildar's affidavit showed notice dt. 03.04.2025 issued and complainant failed to appear; no willful disobedience found; contempt proceedings dropped, notice discharged, complainant free to furnish documents to authorities.

What did the court decide?

No punishment imposed: the contempt proceedings were dropped, the notice issued to the accused stands discharged, and the complainant was left at liberty to furnish the sought documents to the Tahasildar/authorities for action in accordance with law. ¶¶32

Sri. Rajesh S/O Jayamma Vs the State of Karnataka — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the accused committed willful/deliberate disobedience of the order dated 14.11.2022 of the learned Single Judge in WP No.18891/2022, warranting their being summoned, prosecuted and punished under the Contempt of Courts Act.

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Court's answer

In view of the affidavit of the Tahasildar and the notice dated 03.04.2025 issued to the complainant, there was no willful disobedience of the learned Single Judge's order dated 14.11.2022 in WP No.18891/2022; accordingly, the contempt proceedings were dropped.

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Key takeaways

Observation (stated as needless): the complainant is at liberty to furnish the sought documents to the Tahasildar/authorities, who would thereafter take action in accordance with law.obiter¶¶33

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Contempt of Courts Act, Sections 11 and 12 — Civil contempt petition alleging deliberate and willful disobedience of the learned Single Judge's order dated 14.11.2022 in WP No.18891/2022, whereby the authorities were directed to consider the complainant's application in accordance with law — Accused entered appearance; the Tahasildar, Yelahanka Taluk, filed an affidavit producing notice dated 03.04.2025 calling upon the complainant to appear along with documents, and the complainant failed to appear despite the notice — Held, by the Division Bench (Anu Sivaraman and Vijaykumar A. Patil, JJ.; order per Vijaykumar A. Patil, J.), that in view of the affidavit and notice there was no willful disobedience of the Single Judge's order — Contempt proceedings dropped; notice issued to the accused discharged; complainant at liberty to furnish the sought documents to the Tahasildar/authorities, who would take action in accordance with law.

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NC: 2026:KHC:8790-DB C.C.C. No.622/2023

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HC-KAR

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

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO.622/2023

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BETWEEN:

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Digitally signed by ARSHIFA BAHAR KHANAM HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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SRI. RAJESH S/O JAYAMMA AND CHANNAPPA OCC: AGRI AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS R/AT. KOGILU VILLAGE YALAHANKA HOBLI BENGALURU NORTH TQ.

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…COMPLAINANT

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(BY SRI. SHANTKUMAR NAGAYYA, ADV.,)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT M.S. BUILDING DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560001. ….PROFORMA RESPONDENT

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ANIL KUMAR AROLIKAR THE THASILDAR YELAHANKA TALUK BENGALURU URBAN DIST.

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NC: 2026:KHC:8790-DB C.C.C. No.622/2023

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HC-KAR

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SMT. KUSUMALATHA DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS BENGALURU DIST D.C. OFFICE, K.G. ROAD BENGALURU - 560001.

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…ACCUSED

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(BY SRI. RAHUL CARIAPPA K.S. AGA FOR PROFORMA R1, A2 & A3)

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, PRAYING TO SUMMON, PROSECUTE AND PUNISH THE ACCUSED PERSONS FOR THEIR DELIBERATE AND WILLFUL DISOBEDIENCE OF THE ORDER DATED 14.11.2022 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE SINGLE JUDGE OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WP NO.18891/2022 VIDE ANNEXURE-G & ETC.

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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 MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL)

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This contempt petition is filed alleging the willful disobedience of the order of the learned Single Judge dated 14.11.2022 in WP.No.18891/2022, wherein the learned Single Judge has directed the authorities to consider the application of the complainant in accordance

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HC-KAR

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with law and they were permitted to solicit the information.

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The accused entered appearance and the Tahasildar, Yelahanka Taluk, Bengaluru Urban District, Bengaluru has filed an affidavit. The counter affidavit filed by the accused indicates that the accused has issued notice dated 03.04.2025 to the complainant requesting to appear along with the documents. The copies of the notice are produced. The affidavit also indicates that despite the notice, the complainant has failed to appear and produced an affidavit.

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In view of the aforesaid affidavit and notice, we are of the view that there is no willful disobedience of the order of the learned Single Judge. Accordingly, the contempt proceedings are dropped .

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