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Smt.Manjamma v. the State of Karnataka

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – Sections 11 and 12

Karnataka HC23 Feb 2026CCC/673/2025

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Civil contempt — High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru — CCC 673/2025 — alleged disobedience of Single Judge order dated 29.01.2025 in W.P.19553/2024 (KLR-RR/SUR, land revenue matter) — Tahasildar, Malur Taluk, Kolar — RTC record entries/mutation — affidavit of compliance showing substantial compliance — complaint closed with liberty to revive if RTC records not altered — Coram: Vibhu BakhrU, CJ and C.M. Poonacha, J — decided 23.02.2026.

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Contempt complaint closed, with liberty to the complainant to revive the same if the RTC records are not altered ¶¶45

Smt.Manjamma Vs the State of Karnataka — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:11182-DB CCC No. 673 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 23^RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 673 OF 2025

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BETWEEN:

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SMT. MANJAMMA W/O. LATE VENKATARAMANAPPA

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AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS

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SAMPATH KUMAR V S/O. LATE VENKATARAMANAPPA AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS

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ARUNA

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D/O. LATE VENKATARAAMANAPPA AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS

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

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PAVITHRA

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D/O. LATE VENKATARAMANAPPA AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS

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ASHA D/O. LATE VENKATARAMANAPPA AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS

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ALL ARE RESIDING AT SONNAPPANAHALLI KASABA (H), MALUR (T) KOLAR-563103.

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…COMPLAINANTS

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(BY SRI. VENKATA REDDY C M., ADVOCATE)

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NC: 2026:KHC:11182-DB CCC No. 673 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPTD. BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT REVENUE DEPARTMENT VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU - 560 001

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…PRO FORMA RESPONDENT

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SMT. ROOPA M V. THE TAHASILDAR MALUR TALUK MALUR - 563 103

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…ACCUSED

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(BY SRI S.H. RAGHAVENDRA, AGA)

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, PRAYING TO SUMMON THE ACCUSED AND TO DEAL WITH THEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW FOR DISOBEDIENCE OF THIS HON'BLE COURT ORDER/DIRECTION DATED 29.01.2025 PASSED IN WP NO.19553/2024 (KLR-RR/SUR).

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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

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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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