- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18400-DB C.C.C. No.897/2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF APRIL, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO.897/2024 BETWEEN: 1. SMT. SHAKUNTHALAMMA W/O LATE N.R. KRISHNAMURTHY AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS. 2. SRI. N.K. RAGHAVENDRARAO S/O LATE N.R. KRISHNAMURTHY AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS. 3. SRI. VASUDEVARAO S/O LATE N.R. KRISHNAMURTHY AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS. 4. SMT. PADMA RAMESH D/O LATE N.R. KRISHNAMURTHY AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS. 5. SMT. SUMA RAGHUNATH D/O LATE N.R. KRISHNAMURTHY AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS. ALL ARE R/AT NO.39/126 1ST D CROSS, REMCO LAYOUT VIJAYANAGAR, BANGALORE-566 400. …COMPLAINANTS (BY SMT. SARAH M. BENJAMIN, ADV., FOR SRI. SATHISH KUMAR J, ADV.,) Digitally signed by RUPA V Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18400-DB C.C.C. No.897/2024 AND: 1. SRI. TEJASKUMAR ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER DODDABALLAPURA BANGALORE RURAL. …ACCUSED 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU DULY REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. … PROFORMA RESPONDENT (BY SRI. S.R. KHAMROZ KHAN, AGA FOR PROFORMA R2 & A1) THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURT ACT, 1971, PRAYING TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED FOR THEIR WILLFUL DISOBEDIENCE IN IMPLEMENTING THE ORDERS THE WP NO.33365/2015 (LA-RES) DATED 11.11.2019 AS (ANNEXURE-A) UNDER SECTION 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURT ACT, 1971 & ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18400-DB C.C.C. No.897/2024 ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL) This contempt petition is filed alleging willful disobedience of the order dated 11.11.2019 passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.No.33365/2015 (LA-RES), wherein the learned Single Judge has directed the respondent No.1-Land Acquisition Officer-cum-Assistant Commissioner, Doddaballapur Sub-Division, to consider the representation of the petitioner. 2. The respondent No.1 entered appearance and filed an affidavit. 3. We have perused the affidavit and the order dated 30.01.2026 passed by the respondent No.1. The order indicates that the compensation is determined and the award has been passed. 4. The learned Additional Government Advocate submits that the complainants have also sought a reference under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18400-DB C.C.C. No.897/2024 1894, and the Reference Court re-determined the compensation. 5. In view of the order dated 30.01.2026, we are of the considered view that there is compliance of the order of the learned Single Judge. 6. Accordingly, the contempt proceedings are closed. Liberty is reserved to the complainants to challenge the aforesaid order in accordance with law. Notice issued to the accused stands discharged. Consequently, the pending interlocutory application stands disposed of. Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE Sd/- (VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL) JUDGE RV/ List No.: 3 Sl No.: 29