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Mr M Senthil v. Major Manivannan P

Karnataka HC5 Jun 2026CCC/85/2026

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What is this about?

CCC No. 85 of 2026; High Court of Karnataka; civil contempt; Bangalore Development Authority (BDA); Major Manivannan P (Commissioner); Pavan Kumar S (Revenue Officer); Umesh D.S. (Deputy Secretary); alleged violation of order dated 15.09.2025 in W.P. No.2494/2025 (BDA); possession of complainant not disturbed; Sections 11 and 12, Contempt of Court Act, 1971; Rule 3, High Court of Karnataka (Contempt of Court Proceedings) Rules 1981; disposed of with liberty to revive; decided 05.06.2026; Bench: Vibhu Bakhru, Chief Justice and K.S. Hemalekha, J.

What did the court decide?

Liberty to the complainant to revive the contempt petition if cause so arises. ¶36

Mr M Senthil Vs Major Manivannan P — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:26698-DB CCC No. 85 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 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 MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA

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CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 85 OF 2026

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BETWEEN:

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MR M. SENTHIL S/O LATE MARUDHAI CHETTIYAR AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS R/AT NO. 633, 3^RD FLOOR 26^TH CROSS, 9^TH MAIN SECTOR 7, HSR LAYOUT BENGALURU - 560 102

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…COMPLAINANT

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(BY SRI ASHWIN C., ADVOCATE [ABSENT])

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AND:

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Digitally signed by AMBIKA H B Location: High Court of Karnataka

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MAJOR MANIVANNAN P COMMISSIONER BANGALORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY T CHOWDAIAH ROAD KUMARA PARK WEST BENGALURU - 560 020

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MR. PAVAN KUMAR S THE REVENUE OFFICER EASTERN DIVISION BANGALORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY HSR LAYOUT, HSR BDA COMMERCIAL COMPLEX BANGALORE - 560 020

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NC: 2026:KHC:26698-DB CCC No. 85 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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MR. UMESH D.S. THE DEPUTY SECRETARY BANGALORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY T CHOWDAIAH ROAD KUMARA PARK WEST BANGALORE - 560 020

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…ACCUSED

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(SRI DHYAN CHINNAPPA, SENIOR ADVOCATE A/W SRI AJAY KUMAR M., ADVOCATE FOR ACCUSED No.1; ACCUSED No.2 & 3 ARE SERVED & UNREPRESENTED)

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURT ACT, 1971 AND RULE 3 OF THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA (CONTEMPT OF COURT PROCEEDINGS) RULES 1981 PRAYING TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED NO.1 i.e., MAJOR MANIVANNAN.P, ACCUSED NO.2, i.e., MR.PAVAN KUMAR.S AND ACCUSED NO.3 i.e., MR.UMESH D.S. AND DECLARE THAT THE ACCUSED NO.1, 2 AND 3 ARE GUILTY OF CONTEMPT BY WILLFULLY AND DELIBERATELY VIOLATING THE ORDER DATED 15.09.2025 IN W.P.NO.2494/2025 & ETC.

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

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