- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:6634-DB CCC No. 778 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2025 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR N. V. ANJARIA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.I.ARUN CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 778 OF 2024 BETWEEN: 1. SRI K.R. NARASIMHAMURTHY S/O LATE SRI K.P. RAMASWAMY AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS R/AT KANTANAKUNTE MALLATHHALLI POST DODDABALLAPUR TALUK BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT-561 203. 2. SRI K.R. MUNIKRISHNAIAH S/O LATE SRI K.P. RAMASWAMY AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS R/AT KANTANAKUNTE MALLATHHALLI POST DODDABALLAPUR TALUK BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT-561 203. 3. SRI K.R. CHIKKAPAPAIAH S/O LATE SRI K.P. RAMASWAMY AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS R/AT KANTANAKUNTE MALLATHHALLI POST DODDABALLAPUR TALUK BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT-561 203. 4. SRI K.R. JAYACHANDRA S/O LATE SRI K.P. RAMASWAMY AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS R/AT KANTANAKUNTE Digitally signed by H K HEMA Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:6634-DB CCC No. 778 of 2024 MALLATHHALLI POST DODDABALLAPUR TALUK BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT-561 203. …COMPLAINANTS (BY SRI N.V. SRIKANTH, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SRI NAVEEN JOSEPH SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER KRDCL, SAMPARKA SOUDHA 3RD FLOOR, OPPOSITE TO ORIAN MALL RAJAJINAGARA, BENGALURU-560 010. 2. SRI AJITH KUMAR S.M. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER KRDCL, SAMPARKA SOUDHA 3RD FLOOR, OPPOSITE TO ORION MALL RAJAJINAGARA BENGALURU-560 010. …ACCUSED (BY SRI AKASH R., ADVOCATE FOR SRI VIJAY KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR ACCUSED NO.1; ACCUSED NO.2 SERVED & UNREPRESENTED) THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, PRAYING TO PUNISH THE ACCUSED FOR WILLFUL DISOBEDIENCE OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WRIT PETITION NO.5869/2024 (LA-RES) DATED 03.04.2024 AS PER ANNEXURE - A, ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:6634-DB CCC No. 778 of 2024 CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. JUSTICE N. V. ANJARIA and HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.I.ARUN ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. JUSTICE N. V. ANJARIA) It is the following direction of learned Single Judge dated 03.04.2024 while disposing of the writ petition that is brought under the contempt jurisdiction for its alleged non-compliance, "2. In my view, since the petitioners are claiming that they are entitled to receive the compensation in respect of the lands that have been acquired, it would be appropriate to direct 2nd and 3rd respondent to consider the request of the petitioners and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of." 2. Respondent Nos.2 and 3 who are the Special Land Acquisition Officer and the Chief Executive Officer of the Karnataka Road Development Corporation Limited (KRDCL) were directed to pass appropriate orders in respect of claim of compensation of the petitioners. - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC:6634-DB CCC No. 778 of 2024 3. Figures on record the compliance affidavit as well as the copy of cheque for Rs.33,07,369/- which is the amount determined for all the beneficiaries including the complainants. In paragraph 4 of the compliance affidavit it is stated that as per the award passed, the amount is paid to the claimants. 3.1 This factum is not disputed by learned advocate for the complainants. His only submission is that the amount paid is not as per the award. In other words, the complainants dispute the calculation of the amount. 4. As the compensation is paid, there is substantial compliance. Applying the doctrine of substantial compliance, the contempt proceedings are not required to be continued any further. If any grievance persists with the complainants about the calculation of the amount or otherwise, it will be open for the complainants to either approach the competent authority with a representation or take a recourse in accordance with law by instituting independent proceedings in respect of which, this court does not express any opinion on merits. - 5 - NC: 2025:KHC:6634-DB CCC No. 778 of 2024 5. The petition is accordingly disposed of. Sd/- (N. V. ANJARIA) CHIEF JUSTICE Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE PGG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 12