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Sri Praveen S Reddy v. Dr Maheshwara Rao IAS

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – Sections 11, 12

Karnataka HC25 Mar 2026CCC/977/2025

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Karnataka HC Bengaluru CCC 977/2025 civil contempt BBMP khata e-swathu e-khata W.P.14526/2015 order 04.11.2022 willful disobedience complaint closed liberty to file afresh Praveen S. Reddy Maheshwara Rao Sheshagiri Vibhu Bakhru C.M. Poonacha decided 25-03-2026.

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Complaint closed with liberty to the complainant to file afresh in the event the khata is not entered in his name despite uploading all relevant documents online. ¶33

Sri Praveen S Reddy Vs Dr Maheshwara Rao IAS — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:16977-DB CCC No. 977 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 25^TH DAY OF MARCH, 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 MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA

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CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 977 OF 2025

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BETWEEN:

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SRI PRAVEEN S. REDDY S/O R.SRINIVASA REDDY AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS R/AT NO.810, 10^TH CROSS 10^TH MAIN, INDIRANAGAR 2^ND STAGE BENGALURU - 560 038

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…COMPLAINANT

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(BY SRI P.N. NANJA REDDY, ADVOCATE)

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

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AND:

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DR. MAHESHWARA RAO, I.A.S. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGAR PALIKE HUDSON CIRCLE BENGALURU - 560 001

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S. SHESHAGIRI ASSISTANT REVENUE OFFICER HORAMAVU SUB-DIVISION BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGAR PALIKE BENGALURU - 560 016

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…ACCUSED

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(BY SMT. SARITHA KULKARNI, ADVOCATE)

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:16977-DB CCC No. 977 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, PRAYING TO PUNISH THE ACCUSED FOR HAVING DISOBEYED THE ORDERS OF THIS HO'NBLE COURT IN W.P. NO.14526/2015 DATED 04.11.2022 AFTER ISSUING NOTICE TO THE ACCUSED AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AGAINST THE ACCUSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, 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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The complainant has filed the present complaint alleging willful disobedience to the order dated 04.11.2022 passed in Writ Petition No.14526/2015 (LB-BMP).

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Accused No.2 has filed an affidavit stating that e-swathu digital property record system has been introduced, including for e-khata issuance for immovable property. Thus, apparently the system of recording the khata requires the party to upload all relevant documents on online system and e-swattu could be issued without any further delay.

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NC: 2026:KHC:16977-DB CCC No. 977 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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In view of the above, the complaint is closed with a liberty to the complainant to file afresh in the event the khata is not entered in his name, despite uploading all relevant documents online.

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Sd/(VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE

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Sd/(C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE

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Sri Praveen S Reddy v. Dr Maheshwara Rao IAS

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