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HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:28264-DB CCC No. 1605 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 1605 OF 2025 BETWEEN:
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SRI DHALAPPA @ PILLAPPA S/O LATE MUNISHAMAPPA AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS R/AT ARASANAHALLI VILLAGE SULIBELE HOBLI, HOSAKOTE TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 114 …COMPLAINANT (BY SRI PRADEEP KUMAR R H.,ADVOCATE-ABSENT) AND:
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SOMASHEKAR K.S. TAHSILDAR HOSAKOTE TALUK, HOSAKOTE BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 114 …ACCUSED
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STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE VIDHANA SOUDHA, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BANGALORE - 560 001 …PRO FORMA RESPONDENT (BY SMT. NAMITHA MAHESH B.G., AGA)
THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURT ACT, 1971 PRAYING TO ISSUE NOTICE TO THE ACCUSED AND PUNISH THEM FOR WILLFUL DISOBEDIENCE OF THE ORDERS OF THIS HON'BLE COURT ORDER DATED 30.08.2025 IN WRIT PETITION NO.26106/2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-B.
Digitally signed by K P SWETHA Location: High Court of Karnataka
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HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:28264-DB CCC No. 1605 of 2025
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY,
ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE and HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA
ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE)
1. None appears for the complainant.
2. The learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for the accused has filed a compliance affidavit today, indicating that the representation of the complainant has been considered and an endorsement dated 22.01.2026 has been issued.
3. In view of the above, the complaint is closed. However, we clarify that this order will not preclude the complainant from availing any remedies, if aggrieved by the decision of the accused.
Sd/- (VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE
Sd/- (K.S. HEMALEKHA)
KPS, List No.: 1 Sl No.: 17