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2026 DAILYLAW 22555 (KAR)

SMT AMMAYAMMA v. JAGADISH

CCC/46/2026 · 2026-06-19

K S Hemalekha

Contempt Petitionbody2026

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- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30374-DB CCC No. 46 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH 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. 46 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. SMT. AMMAYAMMA W/O LATE G. MUNISWAMY AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS R/AT MARASURU VILLAGE AND POST KASABA HOBLI ANEKAL TALUK BENGALURU DISTRICT - 566 106 …COMPLAINANT (BY SRI VARADARAJAN M.S., ADVOCATE [ABSENT]) AND: 1. JAGADISH THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BANGALORE SOUTH SUB-DIVISION BANGALORE - 560 001 2. SHASHIDHAR MADYAL THE TAHSILDAR ANEKAL TALUK BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT - 562 106 …ACCUSED 3. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Digitally signed by AMBIKA H B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30374-DB CCC No. 46 of 2026 VIDHANA SOUDHA 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 TAKE COGNIZANCE OF THE CONTEMPT COMMITTED BY THE ACCUSED WILLFULLY AND DELIBERATELY DISOBEYED AND NON- COMPLYING WITH THE DIRECTIONS ISSUED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN THE ORDER DATED 05.02.2025 PASSED IN THE W.P. NO.11621/2020 (KLR-RR/SUR) AND PROCEED AGAINST THE ACCUSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW. 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 complainant has filed the present complaint alleging willful disobedience of the order dated 05.02.2025 passed by the learned Single Judge in Writ Petition No.11621/2020 (KLR- RR/SUR). In terms of the said order, the learned Single Judge had directed that the complainant's representations dated 29.08.2019 and 20.12.2019 be considered by respondent Nos.2 and 4 [Deputy Commissioner and Tahsildar] in accordance with law. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30374-DB CCC No. 46 of 2026 3. The learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for the accused has filed a compliance affidavit enclosing therewith an endorsement dated 05.03.2026. 4. The representations of the complainant have been considered, in view of the same, no proceedings for contempt under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 are required to be initiated against the accused. 5. The complaint is, accordingly, closed. 6. We, however, clarify that this order would not preclude the complainant from availing substantive remedies in respect of the endorsement albeit in accordance with law. Sd/- (VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE Sd/- (K.S. HEMALEKHA) JUDGE AHB, List No.: 1 Sl No.: 10