- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010139122023 NC: 2026:KHC:45193-DB CCC No. 270 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.VIVEKANANDA CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 270 OF 2023 BETWEEN: 1. SRI G KODANDARAM S/O LATE GIRIGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/O NO.2369, KANTHARAJA URS ROAD, K G KOPPAL, MYSURU -570023. 2. SMT. CHENNAMMA W/O LATE NANJUNDEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, R/O NO. 2369, KANTHARAJA URS ROAD, K G KOPPAL, MYSURU -570023. 3. SMT LAKSHMAMMA W/O NANJAIAH, Digitally signed by PAVITHRA N Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010139122023 NC: 2026:KHC:45193-DB CCC No. 270 of 2023 AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, R/O NO. 2369 KANTHARAJA URS ROAD, K G KOPPAL, MYSURU -570023. 4. SMT PREMA W/O SURESH BABU, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/O NO. 2369, KANTHARAJA URS ROAD, K G KOPPAL, MYSURU-570023. …COMPLAINANTS (BY SRI. ABHISHEK ARUNKUMAR HAPPALI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SRI VENKATESHA S/O LATE SRI KONJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, OCCUPATION: AGRICULTURE, R/O LINGABUDI PALYA, SRIRAMPURA MYSURU, TALUK AND DISTRICT-570023. 2. SMT SUNITHA W/O LATE R RAMU, AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010139122023 NC: 2026:KHC:45193-DB CCC No. 270 of 2023 R/O LINGABUDI PALYA, SRIRAMPURA MYSURU, TALUK AND DISTRICT -570023 3. SMT R ROOPA D/O LATE R RAMU, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/O LINGABUDI PALYA, SRIRAMPURA MYSURU TALUK AND DISTRICT-570023 4. SMT R RANI D/O LATE R RAMU, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/O LINGABUDI PALYA, SRIRAMPURA MYSURU TALUK AND DISTRICT-570023 5. SMT R RASHMI D/O LATE R RAMU AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/O LINGABUDI PALYA, SRIRAMPURA MYSURU TALUK AND DISTRICT-570023 6. SRI R SHASHIKUMAR S/O LATE R RAMU, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010139122023 NC: 2026:KHC:45193-DB CCC No. 270 of 2023 R/O LINGABUDI PALYA, SRIRAMPURA MYSURU TALUK AND DISTRICT-570023 7. SHRI R KIRAN KUMAR S/O LATE R RAMU, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/O LINGABUDI PALYA, SRIRAMPURA MYSURU TALUK AND DISTRICT-570023 8. SHRI DEVARAJU S/O LATE RAMABOVI, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/O LINGABUDI PALYA, SRIRAMPURA MYSURU TALUK AND DISTRICT-570023 9. SHRI MOHANKUMAR S/O LATE RAMABOVI, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, R/O LINGABUDI PALYA, SRIRAMPURA MYSURU TALUK AND DISTRICT-570023 10. SHRI HEMACHANDRA S/O LATE RAMABOVI, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/O CHIKKEGOWDANAHUNDI - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010139122023 NC: 2026:KHC:45193-DB CCC No. 270 of 2023 VARUNA HOBLI, MYSURU TALUK AND DISTRICT-570023 11. SHRI MAHESH S/O LATE RAMABOVI, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/O LINGABUDI PALYA, SRIRAMPURA MYSURU TALUK AND DISTRICT-570023 12. SHRI GIRISH S/O LATE RAMABOVI, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/O LINGABUDI PALYA, SRIRAMPURA MYSURU TALUK AND DISTRICT-570023 13. SMT. JAYALAKSHMI D/O LATE RAMABOVI, R/O LINGABUDI PALYA, SRIRAMPURA MYSURU TALUK AND DISTRICT-570023 14. SMT. INDRAMMA D/O LATE RAMABOVI, R/O LINGABUDI PALYA, SRIRAMPURA MYSURU TALUK AND DISTRICT - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010139122023 NC: 2026:KHC:45193-DB CCC No. 270 of 2023 HUSBAND'S ADDRESS NO.443, HUNDI BEEDI GRAMA PANCHAYATH ROAD, HINKAL VILLAGE MYSURU-17 15. SMT LALITHA S/O LATE RAMABOVI, W/O RAMAKRISHNA, R/O LINGABUDI PALYA, SRIRAMPURA MYSURU TALUK AND DISTRICT-570023 …ACCUSED (BY SRI. B.S.NAGARAJ, ADV. FOR A1 TO A12; A13 TO A15 ARE SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED) THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURT ACT R/W ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO INITIATE CONTEMPT OF COURT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST ALL THE ACCUSED FOR WILLFUL DISOBEDIENCE OF THE AD INTERIM ORDER DATED 19.01.2023 PASSED BY THE DIVISION BENCH OF THIS COURT IN RFA NO.2040/2022. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.VIVEKANANDA - 7 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010139122023 NC: 2026:KHC:45193-DB CCC No. 270 of 2023 ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN) We have heard the learned counsel appearing for the complainants as well as the learned counsel appearing for the respondents-accused. We have also perused the materials placed on record and the affidavits filed. 2. We notice that RFA No.2040/2022, in which the order of status-quo has been passed is still pending and that the parties have raised questions of facts with regard to whether the status-quo-ante has been violated or not. 3. We are of the opinion that since the questions raised before us involve questions of facts which cannot be adjudicated in these proceedings. Leaving open all the contentions of the parties to be adjudicated in the pending proceedings or in appropriate proceedings in accordance with law, the Contempt of Court Case is closed. Notice issued to the accused shall stand discharged. Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE Sd/- (T.P.VIVEKANANDA) JUDGE PN List No.: 3 Sl No.: 42