- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010653912025 NC: 2026:KHC:48599-DB CCC No. 1309 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI AND THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 1309 OF 2025 BETWEEN: SHRI. KRISHNAPPA SINCE DIED BY HIS LR, VASANTH KUMAR, S/O LATE KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT KANNALLI, KODIGEHALLI POST, BENGALURU NORTH TALUK, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT - 560 058. …COMPLAINANT (BY SRI.UMESH MOOLIMANI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. MAJOR MANIVANNAN.P, COMMISSIONER, BANGALORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, KUMARA PARK WEST, T.CHOWDIAH ROAD, BENGALURU-560 020. Digitally signed by K S RENUKAMBA Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010653912025 NC: 2026:KHC:48599-DB CCC No. 1309 of 2025 2. UMESH J THE ADDITIONAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, BANGALORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, T.CHOWDIAH ROAD, KUMARA PARK WEST, BENGALURU - 560 020. …ACCUSED 3. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. …PROFORMA RESPONDENT (BY SMT.SUKANYA BALIGA B., AGA FOR PROFORMA R3) THIS CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971 BY THE COMPLAINANT, PRAYING TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, FOR HAVING NOT COMPLIED THE ORDER DATED 22.02.2024 PASSED IN W.A.NO.1783/2014(LA-BDA) C/W W.A.NO.2068/2014 (LA-BDA) PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE-A, TO THE CONTEMPT PETITION AND TRY AND PUNISH THE FIRST ACCUSED. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI and HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010653912025 NC: 2026:KHC:48599-DB CCC No. 1309 of 2025 ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI) A memo for withdrawal has been filed by the learned counsel for the complainant. 2. Learned counsel for the complainant states that since he has been assured by the BDA that his case will be addressed, he does not want to press the complaint. 3. Therefore, without expressing any opinion as to the right or entitlement of the complainant, this contempt case is consigned. Sd/- (JAYANT BANERJI) JUDGE Sd/- (TARA VITASTA GANJU) JUDGE KG List No.: 2 Sl No.: 2