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Sri L Bheema Naik v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC13 Jan 2026WA/1322/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Writ appeal (Sec. 4, Karnataka High Court Act) dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to seek review for expunction of remarks against appellant (4th respondent below); target: Single Judge order dated 25.02.2025 in WP No.2228/2022 (LA-RES) with findings paras 21-26 and directions paras 27 & 28 (Chief Secretary enquiry, Registry proceedings, Contempt of Court Act proceedings); memo dated 13.01.2026; bench D K Singh and S Rachaiah JJ.; no merits adjudicated.

What did the court decide?

Appeal withdrawn with liberty as prayed for — liberty to seek review of the learned Single Judge's order dated 25.02.2025 in W.P.No.2228/2022 for the limited purpose of expunging the remarks made against the appellant. ¶48

Sri L Bheema Naik Vs the State of Karnataka — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:1908-DB WA No. 1322 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13^TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S RACHAIAH WRIT APPEAL NO. 1322 OF 2025 (L-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI L BHEEMA NAIK S/O SRI LAXMAN NAIK, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT NO. 3, RAJESHWARI BUILDING, 4TH A CROSS, ATTUR LAYOUT, BENGALURU NORTH TALUK, BENGALURU 560064

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&APPELLANT

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(BY SMT. LAKSHMI IYENGAR, SENIOR ADVOCATE FOR SRI. HARSHITH S., ADVOCATE)

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Digitally signed by VASANTHA KUMARY B K Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY CHIEF SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001

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THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE SECRETARIAT GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA 5^TH FLOOR, M S BUILDING, DR AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001

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SPECIAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BENGALURU DISTRICT

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NC: 2026:KHC:1908-DB WA No. 1322 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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KANDAYA BHAVANA

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K G ROAD, BENGALURU-560009

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SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER BENGALURU SOUTH SUB DIVISION 3RD FLOOR, PODIUM BLOCK VISVESWARAIAH TOWER, DR AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU-560 001.

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THE PRESIDENT EX SERVICEMEN HOUSE BUILDING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD NO.652/B, 2ND FLOOR, DR RAJKUMAR ROAD 2ND STAGE, RAJAJINAGAR BENGALURU-560010

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SRI B R LAKSHMIKANTH S/O RANGASHETTY, AGED MAJOR REAL ESTATE AGENT M/S BANGALORE ENGINEERING CONTRACTOR C/O DOSHI INDUSTRIES NO.17 VISWA GANDHI COMPLEX GUNDOPANTH STREET BENGALURU-560002

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THE REGISTRAR OF CO OPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN KARNATAKA GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA NO.1 ALI ASKAR ROAD, BENGALURU-560 052

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THE COMMISSIONER BENGALURU DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY KUMARA PARK WEST, BENGALURU-560 020

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THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF REGISTRATION AND COMMISSIONER OF STAMPS

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3 - NC: 2026:KHC:1908-DB WA No. 1322 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA CAUVERY BHAVAN BENGALURU-560 009

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THE TAHSILDAR BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK KANDAYA BHAVANA K G ROAD, BENGALURU-560 009

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SRI V SREENIVASAIAH S/O LATE VENKATAPPA AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, R/AT HOSAHALLI VILLAGE, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK BENGALURU-560 109

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&RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. MOHAMMAD JAFFAR SHAH, AGA FOR RESPONDENTS)

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THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE FINDINGS AT PARA 21 TO 26 OF THE ORDER DATED 25.02.2025 PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE IN WP No.2228/2022 (LA-RESPONDENTS) AND ALSO SET ASIDE THE SPECIFIC DIRECTION ISSUED TO THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA TO CONDUCT ENQUIRY, PERTAINING TO ISSUING COMMUNICATIONS/ENDORSEMENTS AND FILING AFFIDAVIT BEFORE THE HON'BLE COURT BY THE APPELLANT AND ALSO THE DIRECTION ISSUED TO THE REGISTRY OF THIS COURT TO INITIATE APPROPRIATE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE APPELLANT HEREIN AND ALSO TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURT ACT, MENTIONED IN PARA 27 & 28 OF THE ORDER DATED 25.02.2025 PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE IN WP No.2228/2022 (LA-RES).

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THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH and

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S RACHAIAH

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NC: 2026:KHC:1908-DB WA No. 1322 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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After some arguments, Smt. Lakshmi Iyengar,

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learned Senior Counsel for the appellant submits that she would like to withdraw this appeal and seek review of the impugned judgment and order dated 25.02.2025 passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.No.2228/2022, for the limited purpose of expunging the remarks made in the impugned order, against the appellant, who was arrayed as 4^th respondent in the said writ petition.

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