- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010526612022 NC: 2026:KHC:46212-DB CCC No. 1047 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH 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.1047 OF 2022 BETWEEN: 1. M/S. SRI BALAJI CORPORATE SERVICES A PARTNERSHIP FIRM HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NCC IVORY HEIGHTS, A-502 B NARAYANAPURA BENGALURU-560 016 REPRESENTED BY ITS PARTNER SRI. K. KUPPUSWAMY AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS EX-SERVICEMAN 2. NCC URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED A SUBSIDIARY OF NCC LIMITED FORMERLY KNOWN AS NAGARJUNA CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD., HAVING ITS REGIONAL OFFICE AT NO. NCC URBAN WINDSOR 3RD FLOOR, OPPOSITE JAKKUR AERODROME NEW AIRPORT ROAD BENGALURU-560 064 REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR MR. J.S.R. RAJU …COMPLAINANTS (BY SRI. DHYAN CHINNAPPA, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR SRI. JOSEPH ANTHONY AND Digitally signed by PAVITHRA B Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010526612022 NC: 2026:KHC:46212-DB CCC No. 1047 of 2022 SRI. SHIRISH KRISHNA, ADVOCATES FOR COMPLAINANT NO.1; SRI. P.N. RAJESWARA, ADVOCATE FOR COMPLAINANT NO.2) AND: 1. DR. E.V. RAMANA REDDY, IAS ADDL. CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA VIKASA SOUDHA BENGALURU-560 001 2. SRI. R. GIRISH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE MEMBER KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREAS DEVELOPMENT BOARD IV AND V FLOORS KHANIJA BHAVAN NO.49, RACE COURSE ROAD BENGALURU-560 001 3. SRI. PRASANNA KUMAR V.K THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER (METRO PROJECT) KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREAS DEVELOPMENT BOARD MAHARSHI ARVIND BHAVAN, 1ST FLOOR NRUPATHUNGA ROAD BENGALURU-560 001 4. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY/ PRINCIPAL SECRETARY COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT AND CHAIRMAN KIADB - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010526612022 NC: 2026:KHC:46212-DB CCC No. 1047 of 2022 VIKAS SOUDHA BENGALURU-560 001 …ACCUSED (BY SRI. ASHOK N. NAYAK, ADVOCATE FOR ACCUSED NOS.2 AND 3; VIDE ORDER DATED 18.11.2022 SRI. RAHUL CARRIYAPPA K.S, AGA FOR ACCUSED NOS.1 AND 4) THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971 R/W ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA AND RULE 5 OF THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA CONTEMPT OF COURT PROCEEDINGS RULES, 1981, PRAYING TO SECURE THE PRESENCE OF THE ACCUSED PERSONS AND PUNISH THEM FOR THE OFFENCE OF CONTEMPT OF THE FINAL ORDER DATED 21.4.2022 PASSED IN WP NO.43206/2018 (LA-KIADB) BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE OF THIS HON'BLE COURT. 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 - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010526612022 NC: 2026:KHC:46212-DB CCC No. 1047 of 2022 ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN) We have heard the learned Senior counsel appearing for the complainant as well as the learned Senior counsel appearing for the accused. 2. Learned Senior Counsel appearing for the complainant submits that on 09.04.2026, this Court had considered this Contempt of Court Case and had recorded the submission made on behalf of the complainant that the interest in terms of Section 80 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (hereinafter referred to as “2013 Act”) had not been given credit to and that TDS could not be deducted from the compensation in terms of the order in the writ petition. 3. It is submitted that on such submissions, learned counsel appearing for accused Nos.2 and 3 had sought a short accommodation to correct the errors in the award. It is submitted that, thereafter, when the matter - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010526612022 NC: 2026:KHC:46212-DB CCC No. 1047 of 2022 was taken up on 09.07.2026, learned counsel appearing for the respondents had submitted that the modified award had been sent for approval. It is submitted that even as on today, the modified award is not placed on record by the accused. 4. Learned counsel for the respondents, on the other hand, contends that after the orders had been passed by this Court in these contempt proceedings, contempt proceedings initiated before the Hon’ble Supreme Court alleging non-compliance of the directions passed in SLP(Civil).No.3799/2024 had been considered and disposed of by the Hon’ble Supreme Court holding as follows: “6. In this backdrop, the petitioners have three grievances: (i) The purported award dated 28.11.2022 is not an award in accordance with the provisions of the 2013 Act; (ii) Their reference application has not been forwarded to the Reference Court; and (iii) No TDS could be deducted out of the compensation amount. - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010526612022 NC: 2026:KHC:46212-DB CCC No. 1047 of 2022 Hence, this contempt proceeding has been initiated before us. 7. So far as the first grievance of the petitioners is concerned, this can be effectively addressed by the Reference Court and wherever it is found that provisions of the 2013 Act have not been complied with, the Reference Court is empowered to suitably modify the award in accordance with law. 8. As regards the second grievance, namely, the failure of the Land Acquisition Collector-cum- Officer to forward the reference application for further enhancement of compensation, we see no justification for the Land Acquisition Collector- cum-Officer to sit over such references, especially when almost three years have passed. We, accordingly, direct the State of Karnataka and its Land Acquisition Collector-cum-Officer as well as KIADB to ensure that the pending applications are immediately forwarded to the jurisdictional Reference Court. The needful shall be done within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 9. As regards the deduction of TDS, we are of the considered view that since the acquisition is deemed to have been made under the 2013 Act in terms of the earlier interim order passed by this Court, no TDS could be deducted in view of Section 96 of the 2013 Act. The amount deducted towards TDS is, accordingly, directed to be reimbursed to the farmers as early as possible, but not later than six weeks. 10. The contempt proceedings are disposed of, in the above terms.” 5. Having considered the contentions advanced, we notice that, even though, submissions had been - 7 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010526612022 NC: 2026:KHC:46212-DB CCC No. 1047 of 2022 recorded on 09.04.2026 and 19.07.2026, it is thereafter, that the contempt proceedings had been considered by the Hon’ble Supreme Court and orders have been passed on 21.07.2026. 6. We are of the opinion that, in the light of the disposal of the Contempt of Court Case by the Hon’ble Supreme Court, further orders are not called for in this Contempt of Court Case. 7. Leaving open all the contentions of the parties to be agitated in the appropriate proceedings before the Reference Court, this Contempt of Court Case is closed. Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE Sd/- (T.P.VIVEKANANDA) JUDGE PB, List No.: 3 Sl No.: 21