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2026 DAILYLAW 22201 (KAR)

PURAVANKARA LIMITED v. MR. PANKAJ PANDEY

CCC/1550/2025 · 2026-06-17

K S Hemalekha

Contempt Petitionbody2026

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- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29714-DB CCC No. 1550 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH 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.1550 OF 2025 BETWEEN: PURVANKARA LIMITED A COMPANY REGISTERED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956, HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT 130/1, ULSOOR ROAD, BENGALURU - 560042. REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE LEGAL/ AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY JATIN UJJINI C.S. …COMPLAINANT (BY MS. PRAKRITI SHARMA, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. JOSEPH ANTHONY, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. MR. PANKAJ PANDEY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED (KPTCL) KPTCL CORPORATE OFFICE, K.G. ROAD, BENGALURU - 560001. 2. MR. GIRIDHAR KULKARNI DIRECTOR - PROJECTS KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED (KPTCL) Digitally signed by MAHALAKSHMI B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29714-DB CCC No. 1550 of 2025 KPTCL CORPORATE OFFICE, K.G. ROAD, BENGALURU - 560001. 3. MR. RAMESH .H.J DIRECTOR-TECHNICAL, BANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED (BESCOM) BESCOM CORPORATE OFFICE, K.R. CIRCLE, BENGALURU - 560001. 4. MR. KASHEERAM PAWAR CHIEF ENGINEER (ELECTRICAL), C O & M, BENGALURU SOUTH ZONE, BANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED (BESCOM) BESCOM CORPORATE OFFICE, K.R. CIRCLE, BENGALURU - 560001. …ACCUSED (BY SRI K.S. KALLESHAPPA, ADVOCATE FOR ACCUSED NOS.3 & 4; ACCUSED NO.1 & 2 ARE SERVED & UNREPRESENTED) THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971 AND RULE 3 OF THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA (CONTEMPT OF COURT PROCEEDINGS) RULES 1981, PRAYING TO ORDER THAT THE ACCUSED IS GUILTY OF CONTEMPT FOR WILFUL AND DELIBERATE DISOBEDIENCE OF THE ORDER DATED JUNE 11, 2025 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN W.P.NO.11714/2025. 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 - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29714-DB CCC No. 1550 of 2025 ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE) 1. The learned counsel appearing for the complainant submits that the present complaint does not survive, as the order, the disobedience of which is alleged, has been complied with and the representation has been considered. She also submits that the endorsement disposing of the representation is already subject matter of challenge in a petition. 2. Accordingly, the complaint is closed. 3. We clarify that this order will not preclude the complainant from availing any substantive remedy, including the remedy already availed. Sd/- (VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE Sd/- (K.S. HEMALEKHA) JUDGE MBM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 28