Smt Prabha Shankara Narayana v. Sri Jayaram N

Karnataka HC9 Feb 2026CCC/899/2024

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CCC 899/2024, High Court of Karnataka, 09.02.2026, Anu Sivaraman & Vijaykumar A. Patil JJ.; civil contempt; Sections 11 & 12 Contempt of Court Act 1971; Article 215 Constitution; disobedience of order dated 05.02.2020 in WP 25893/2017 (BDA); Bengaluru Development Authority Commissioner; sale deed executed 19.12.2025; compliance after 40 years; contempt proceedings closed; notice discharged; pending applications disposed.

What did the court decide?

No punishment imposed; contempt proceedings closed and notice issued to the accused stands discharged; all pending applications stand disposed of. ¶¶33

Smt Prabha Shankara Narayana Vs Sri Jayaram N — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:7489-DB CCC No. 899 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 899 OF 2024

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BETWEEN:

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SMT. PRABHA SHANKARA NARAYANA W/O SRI SHANKARA SEETHARAMA AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS R/AT NO.380, SECOND FLOOR SECOND MAIN, 3^RD CROSS HMT LAYOUT, ANANDANAGAR BENGALURU - 560024.

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Digitally signed by PAVITHRA N Location: High Court of Karnataka

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REP. BY HER GPA HOLDR SRI. R. RAMASWAMY S/O R. RAGHUPATHI AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, R/AT NO.380, SECOND FLOOR, SECOND MAIN 3RD CROSS, HMT LAYOUT ANANDANAGAR, BENGALURU 560024

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…COMPLAINANT

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(BY SRI. VEERABHADRAIAH M.C., ADVOCATE)

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NC: 2026:KHC:7489-DB CCC No. 899 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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AND:

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SRI. JAYARAM N. COMMISSIONER BENGALURU DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY KUMARA PARK WEST EXTENSION T. CHOWDAIAH ROAD BENGALURU-560 020

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…ACCUSED

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(BY SRI. MURUGESH V. CHARATI, ADVOCATE)

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURT ACT, 1971 R/W ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDING AGAINST THE ACCUSED FOR DELIBERATELY DISOBEYING THE ORDER DATED 05.02.2020 PASSED BY THE SINGLE JUDGE OF THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA IN W.P.NO.25893/2017 (BDA) VIDE ANNEXURE-D AND PUNISH HIM ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW.

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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 HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL

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NC: 2026:KHC:7489-DB CCC No. 899 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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