- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:1430-DB CCC No. 82 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2025 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.SOMASHEKAR AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE VENKATESH NAIK T CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO.82 OF 2022 BETWEEN: SRI R. RAVI KUMAR S/O. LATE G. RAMASWAMY AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS RESIDING AT NO.37/2 S.B. ROAD, V.V. PURAM BENGALURU-560 004. …COMPLAINANT (BY SRI SOMASHEKARA K.M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. M.B. RAJESH GOWDA THE COMMISSIONER BENGALURU DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (BDA) KUMAR PARK WEST T. CHOWDAIAH ROAD BENGALURU-560 020. 2. NAVEEN JOSEPH THE DEPUTY SECRETARY-3 BENGALURU DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (BDA) KUMAR PARK WEST T. CHOWDAIAH ROAD BENGALURU-560 020. …ACCUSED (BY MS. LATHA, ADVOCATE, FOR SRI MURUGESH V. CHARATI) * * * Digitally signed by MOUNESHWARAPPA NAGARATHNA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:1430-DB CCC No. 82 of 2022 THIS CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT READ WITH ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO TAKE COGNIZANCE OF CIVIL CONTEMPT AGAINST ACCUSED NOS.1 AND 2 FOR DISOBEDIENCE AND NOT IMPLEMENTING THE ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WRIT PETITION NOS.17076-17077 OF 2017 (BDA) DATED 14-10-2019 VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND PUNISH THE ACCUSED NOS.1 AND 2 SUITABLY. THIS CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION IS COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.SOMASHEKAR and HON'BLE MR JUSTICE VENKATESH NAIK T ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.SOMASHEKAR) This contempt proceedings has been initiated against accused Nos.1 and 2 for disobedience and not implementing the order dated 14-10-2019 passed in Writ Petition Nos.17076- 17077 of 2017 (BDA). 2. Sri Somashekara K.M., learned counsel for the complainant, is physically present. 3. Ms. Latha, learned counsel representing Sri Murugesh V. Charati, learned counsel for accused Nos.1 and 2, submits that against the order in Writ Petition No.17076-17077 of 2017, the Bangalore Development Authority had preferred Writ Appeal No.84 of 2022. This Court by order dated 14-10-2022 disposed of Writ Appeal No.84 of 2022 and against the said - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:1430-DB CCC No. 82 of 2022 order, the Bangalore Development Authority has preferred a Special Leave Petition (Civil) No.14152 of 2023 before the Hon'ble Supreme Court and the same is pending consideration. 4. Since the proceedings in Special Leave Petition (Civil) No.14152 of 2023 is pending before the Hon'ble Supreme Court, this contempt proceedings does not survive for consideration. Accordingly, the contempt proceedings are hereby dropped. 5. At this stage, the learned counsel for the complainant seeks liberty to approach the Court, if need arises. Liberty, as sought for, is granted. Sd/- (K.SOMASHEKAR) JUDGE Sd/- (VENKATESH NAIK T) JUDGE KVK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 1