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Sri Mathew Thomas v. Dr. Rajneesh Goel

Karnataka HC26 Mar 2026CCC/633/2024

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Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru; CCC No. 633 of 2024; Complainant: Mathew Thomas; Accused: Dr. Rajneesh Goel (Chief Secretary, Government of Karnataka), Smt. Reshma Jane Rodrigues (Registrar, RERA Appellate Tribunal), State of Karnataka; civil contempt; alleged non-compliance of order dated 23.04.2024 in W.P.No.1859/2024; appointment of Chairperson, Karnataka Real Estate Appellate Tribunal; notification dated 03.03.2026; compliance affidavit; contempt case closed; Contempt of Courts Act 1971 Sections 11 and 12; decided 26.03.2026; Anu Sivaraman J. and Tara Vitasta Ganju J.

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No punishment imposed; the Contempt of Court Case was closed recording the compliance affidavit. ¶37

Sri Mathew Thomas Vs Dr. Rajneesh Goel — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:17248-DB CCC No. 633 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 26^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND

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THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 633 OF 2024

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BETWEEN:

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SRI MATHEW THOMAS S/O LATE T.P. JOHN AGED ABOUT 84 YEARS RESIDENT OF NO.2 ARISTOS, SOBHA CITY THANISANDRA MAIN ROAD BENGALURU - 560 064.

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…COMPLAINANT

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(BY SRI CHAITANYA S.G, ADV.)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA MURTHY RAJASHRI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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DR. RAJNEESH GOEL CHIEF SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU - 560 001.

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SMT. RESHMA JANE RODRIGUES THE REGISTRAR RERA APPELLATE TRIBUNAL NO.1/14, 2ND FLOOR SILVER JUBILEE BLOCK UNITY BUILDING, CSI COMPOUND MISSION ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 027.

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STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

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NC: 2026:KHC:17248-DB CCC No. 633 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU - 560 001.

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…ACCUSED

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(BY SRI THARANATH POOJAY, AAG A/W SRI KAMROZ KHAN, AGA)

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, R/W THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA (CONTEMPT OF COURT PROCEEDINGS) RULES, 1981, BY THE COMPLAINANT, WHEREIN PRAYS THAT THE HONBLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO INQUIRE INTO THE ABOVE COMPLAINT AND IMPOSE A PUNISHMENT OF SIMPLE IMPRISONMENT FOR A TERM OF SIX MONTHS AND WITH FINE OF RUPEES TWO THOUSAND ONLY FOR CONTEMPT OF ORDER PASSED BY THE HONBLE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU, IN W.P.NO.1859/2024 DATED 23.04.2024 AT ANNEXURE - A AGAINST THE ACCUSED.

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

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CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN and

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HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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

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This Contempt of Court Case is filed alleging non-

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compliance of the directions contained in the order dated

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23.04.2024 in W.P.No.1859/2024.

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Compliance affidavit is placed on record by the

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learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for the respondents stating that appointment of Chairperson of the Karnataka Real Estate Appellate Tribunal has been

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3 - NC: 2026:KHC:17248-DB CCC No. 633 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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done and notification has been issued on 03.03.2026. A

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copy of the notification is also placed on record.

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In the above view of the matter, nothing survives for consideration in this petition. The Contempt of Court Case is accordingly closed recording the compliance affidavit.

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Sd/(ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE

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Sd/(TARA VITASTA GANJU) JUDGE

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DKB

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