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2026 DAILYLAW 2971 (KAR)

SMT. INDIRAMMA v. MR.C.S.AYYAPPAN

CCC/414/2023 · 2026-04-09

Anu Sivaraman, Tara Vitasta Ganju

Contempt Petitionbody2026

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HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19805-DB CCC No. 414 of 2023 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 PRESENT HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 414 OF 2023 BETWEEN: SMT. INDIRAMMA W/O LATE SADASHIVAIAH, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/AT THINDLU, VIDYARANYAPURAM, BENGALURU-560 094. …COMPLAINANT (BY SRI. GANAPATHI RAMACHANDRA BHAT., ADVOCATE [ABSENT]) AND: 1. MR. C.S.AYYAPPAN THE GENERAL MANAGER, THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE, REGISTERED, HEAD OFFICE AT NEW INDIA ASSURANCE BUILDING, NO. 87, M.G.ROAD, FORT MUMBAI-400 001. 2. MR.FREEDY ARMSSRONG.C REGIONAL MANAGER, THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD., REGIONAL OFFICE 2-B, UNITY BUILDING, ANNEXE, P.KALINGA RAO ROAD (MISSION ROAD), Digitally signed by SUMATHY KANNAN Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNTAKA HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19805-DB CCC No. 414 of 2023 2 BENGALURU-560 027. 3. MR.NAGARAJ.K THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER, THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD., 2nd FLOOR, GOPAL COMPLEX, NO. 47, BAZAAR STREET, YESHWANTHPURA, BENGALURU-560 022. 4. VIDE COURT ORDER DATED 11.09.2025 ACCUSED NO.4 IS DELETED. …ACCUSED THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA AND THE CONTEMPT OF COURT ACT, 1971, BY THE COMPLAINANT, WHEREIN HE PRAYS THAT THE HON’BLE COURT BE PLEASED TO TAKE COGNIZANCE, SECURE THE PRESENCE OF THE ACCUSED AND CHARGE MAY BE FRAMED AND THE ACCUSED MAY BE PUNISHED FOR HAVING VIOLATED AND COMMITTED CONTEMPT OF THE ORDER DATED 01.12.2022 PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE IN WP NO.23277/2015 AND TO GRANT SUCH OTHER RELIEFS WHICH THE COMPLAINANT IS ENTITLED TO IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE AND IN THE ENDS OF JUSTICE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN & HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19805-DB CCC No. 414 of 2023 3 ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU) 1. A request for an adjournment is sought on behalf of the learned counsel for the complainant. 2. The record reflects that notice was issued in this matter on 18.09.2025, and thereafter either the complainant has not appeared in the matter or has sought for an adjournment. The relevant orders are set out below: “29.10.2025: No representation for the complainant. One week time is granted to take steps to unserved accused No.2. Registry shall send a reminder to the Director General of Police, Mumbai, with regard to service of notice on accused No.1. Re-list on 20.11.2025. 20.11.2025: There is no representation for the complainant. Two weeks time is granted to do the needful. List on 11.12.2025. 11.12.2025: No representation for the complainant. List on 29.01.2026. 29.01.2026: There is no representation for the complainant. List on 09.04.2026.” HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19805-DB CCC No. 414 of 2023 4 3. It seems clear that the complainant is not interested in prosecuting this case. 4. The petition is accordingly dismissed for default and for non-prosecution. Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE Sd/- (TARA VITASTA GANJU) JUDGE KS List No.: 3 Sl No.: 19