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Sri Parameshwar Holla v. Sri Rajneesh Goel

Karnataka HC1 Jul 2026CCC/844/2024

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; CCC No. 844 of 2024 (civil contempt); complainant Parameshwar Holla v. accused incl. Chief Secretary Rajneesh Goel, DC Dayananda K.A, Tahasildar Balakrishna, Ramachandra Holla and Kamat family members; contempt under Article 215 Constitution r/w Sections 11 and 12, Contempt of Courts Act 1971; sought implementation of order dated 03.04.2024 in W.P.No.3766/2024; matter settled by Demand Draft of Rs.3,00,000/-; Labour Court award recorded fully satisfied; contempt case closed as settled; notice to accused discharged; decided 01.07.2026 by Anu Sivaraman and Venkatesh Naik T JJ.

What did the court decide?

Contempt of Court Case closed as settled; Demand Draft of Rs.3,00,000/- accepted by the complainant in open Court in full satisfaction of the Labour Court award; notice issued to the accused, if any, discharged.

Sri Parameshwar Holla Vs Sri Rajneesh Goel — 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 persons should be prosecuted for acts punishable under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, and whether the directions in the order dated 03.04.2024 in W.P.No.3766/2024 should be implemented.

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Court's answer

The Court recorded the settlement: the complainant acknowledged receipt of the Demand Draft of Rs.3,00,000/- handed over by accused Nos. 6 to 9 and submitted that the entire matter stands settled between the parties upon acceptance of that amount.

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Ratio / Principle

The statement of the complainant was recorded, recording that the award passed by the Labour Court stands fully satisfied by the payment made that day.

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Key takeaways

Accordingly, the Contempt of Court Case is closed as settled.ratio¶51
Notice issued to the accused, if any, shall stand discharged.ratio¶53

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Civil Contempt Petition (CCC No. 844 of 2024) under Article 215 of the Constitution of India read with Sections 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, filed by Sri Parameshwar Holla seeking prosecution of the accused and implementation of the directions in the order dated 03.04.2024 passed in W.P.No.3766/2024. At the hearing, counsel for impleading applicants/accused Nos. 6 to 9 submitted that a Demand Draft for Rs.3,00,000/- had been handed over to the complainant, who agreed to settle the entire matter. The Demand Draft was handed over in open Court; the complainant acknowledged receipt and stated the matter stood settled. The Court recorded the complainant's statement that the Labour Court award stood fully satisfied by the payment, closed the Contempt of Court Case as settled, and discharged notice, if any, issued to the accused. Oral judgment per Anu Sivaraman J.; bench comprised Anu Sivaraman and Venkatesh Naik T JJ.

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NC: 2026:KHC:35442-DB CCC No. 844 of 2024

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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 1^ST DAY OF JULY, 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VENKATESH NAIK T

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CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 844 OF 2024

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BETWEEN:

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SRI PARAMESHWAR HOLLA AGED ABOUT 78 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.12-1, 2^ND CROSS, ANNAMMA TEMPLE EXTENSION, S.C ROAD, BANGALORE-560009.

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…COMPLAINANT

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(BY SMT. MAITREYI KRISHNAN, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by RAKSHA Location: High Court of Karnataka

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SRI RAJNEESH GOEL CHIEF SECRETARY, STATE OF KARNATAKA VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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SHRI DAYANANDA K.A DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT, BANGALORE - 560 009.

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SHRI BALAKRISHNA THE TAHASILDAR, BANGALORE NORTH (ADDITIONAL) TALUK, YELAHANKA, BANGALORE.

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CHIEF SECRETARY STATE OF KARNATAKA

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VIDHANA SOUDHA

BENGALURU-560 001.

RAMACHANDRA HOLLA DIRECTOR MANAGEMENT OF THE HOTEL CO-OP SOCIETY LTD NO.173, ARCOT SREENIVASACHAR STREET BENGALURU-560 053.

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SMT.SRIDEVI V. KAMAT W/O LATE VENKATESH SHESHAGIRI KAMAT AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS.

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SMT. VIDYA D. KAMATH W/O B.DEEPAK KAMATH AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS RESIDING AT NO.31/40, 3^RD MAIN, BASAPPA LAYOUT GAVIPURAM EXTENSION BENGALURU SOUTH BENGALURU - 560019.

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SRI SHIVANAND VENKATESH KAMAT S/O LATE VENKATESH SHESHAGIRI KAMATH AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS.

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SRI JEEVOTTAM KAMAT S/O LATE VENKATESH SHESHAGIRI KAMAT AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS.

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IMPLEADING RESPONDENT NOS.6, 8 & 9 ARE RESIDING AT NO.14/A, NORTH PUBLIC SQUARE ROAD NEAR HEAD POST OFFICE BASAVANAGUDI, BENGALURU SOUTH BENGALURU - 560004.

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…ACCUSED

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(BY SRI. K.N. ARAVINDA NAVADA, ADVOCATE FOR A5;

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HC-KAR

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SMT. SAVITHRAMMA, AGA FOR STATE-PROFORMA R4; A1, A2, A3 ARE SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED SRI RAVINDRANATH KAMATH, ADVOCATE FOR R6 TO R9 (P/H)

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, PRAYING TO PROSECUTE THE ACCUSEDS FOR HAVING COMMITTED ACTS PUNISHABLE UNDER THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT AND ENSURE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DIRECTIONS PER THE ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE COURT DATED 03.04.2024 PASSED IN W.P.NO.3766/2024 AS PER ANNEXURE-A AND ETC.

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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 MR. JUSTICE VENKATESH NAIK T

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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

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Heard the learned counsel on all sides. The complainant

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is also present in person before this Court.

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Learned counsel appearing for the impleading applicants/accused Nos.6 to 9 submits that a Demand Draft for a sum of Rs.3,00,000/- has been handed over to the complainant and that the complainant has agreed to settle the entire matter by accepting the said amount.

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The Demand Draft is handed over to the

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complainant in open Court. The complainant acknowledges receipt of the Demand Draft and submits that the entire matter stands settled between the parties upon acceptance of the amount of Rs.3,00,000/-.

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