- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010203022023 NC: 2026:KHC:49554-DB CCC No. 395 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.SHANTHI BHUSHAN CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 395 OF 2023 BETWEEN: 1. SMT LALITHA W/O SRI SURESH, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, OWNER OF SITE NO.50, 2. SRI. BELURE GOWDA S/O CHENNE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 82 YEARS, OWNER OF SITE NO.51 3. SMT BHAGYA W/O RAGHU, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, OWNER OF SITE NO.52, 4. SMT. JAYANTHI W/O SRINIVAS, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, OWNER OF SITE NO.53, 5. SMT. MANJULA W/O THIMMEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, OWNER OF SITE NO.56, 6. SMT. SUJATHA W/O NAGARAJ, Digitally signed by VASANTHA KUMARY B K Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010203022023 NC: 2026:KHC:49554-DB CCC No. 395 of 2023 AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, OWNER OF SITE NO.61, 7. SMT. PADMAMMA W/O DEVARAJEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, OWNER OF SITE NO.62, 8. SRI T M ANNAYYA S/O MUDDEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, OWNER OF SITE NO.63, 9. SRI. MOHAN KUMAR C B S/O VEERABHADREGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, OWNER NOT SITE NO.64, 10. SMT. NANDINI W/O VIRUPAKSHA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, OWNER OF SITE NO.66, 11. SMT. JAVARAMMA W/O JAVAREGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, OWNER OF SITE NO.68, 12. SMT BHAGYAMMA W/O THIMMEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, OWNER OF SITE NO.72, 13. SMT. PREMA W/O MANJUNATH, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, OWNER OF SITE NO.73, 14. SMT LAKSHMAMMA W/O DODDEGOWDA, - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010203022023 NC: 2026:KHC:49554-DB CCC No. 395 of 2023 AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, 15. SMT. CHANDRAMMA W/O RAMEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, OWNER NO. SITE NO.77, 16. SMT. BHAGYA W/O SURESH, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, OWNER OF SITE NO.78, 17. SMT. BHAGYAMMA W/O KRISHNEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, OWNER OF SITE NO.81, 18. SMT. RANJITHA W/O KIRAN, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, OWNER OF SITE NO.85, 19. SRI PRASHANTH KUMAR S/O JOSEPH, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, OWNER OF SITE NO.87, 20. SMT LALITHAMMA W/O VIJAYKUMAR, AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, OWNER OF SITE NO.89, ALL ARE R/AT B-KATHIHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, HASSAN TALUK AND DISTRICT-573101. …COMPLAINANTS (BY SRI. M SHIVAPRAKASH., ADVOCATE) - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010203022023 NC: 2026:KHC:49554-DB CCC No. 395 of 2023 AND: 1. DR. YESHWANT EXECUTIVE OFFICER, TALUK PANCHAYATH, HASSAN TALUK AND DISTRICT-573201. 2. SRI. ABHILESH THE PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, B-KATIHALLI GRAMA PANCHAYAT, HASSAN TALUK AND DISTRICT-573201 …ACCUSED (BY SRI. M S DEVARAJU., FOR A1 & A2 SRI BHAIRAV KUTTAIAH, AGA FOR PROPOSED A3 AND 4 IN I.A.No.1/2026) THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, BY THE COMPLAINANT, WHEREIN HE PRAYS THAT THE HONBLE COURT BE PLEASED TO INITIATE APPROPRIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED NOS.1 AND 2 FOR WILFUL DISOBEDIENCE OF THE COURT ORDER PASSED BE THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE IN WP.2497/2022 DATED 14.10.2022 AND TO PUNISH THE ACCUSED WITH IMPRISONMENT, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.SHANTHI BHUSHAN - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010203022023 NC: 2026:KHC:49554-DB CCC No. 395 of 2023 ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH) The present contempt petition has been filed alleging willful disobedience and non-compliance of the order dated 14.10.2022 passed by the writ Court in W.P.No.2497/2022 (LB- RES), the operative portion of the said order would read as under :- "4. Accordingly, the writ petition is allowed. Respondent No.5 and 6 are directed to consider the representation dated 17.08.2021 vide Annexure-G and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order." 2. The only direction given by the writ Court vide order 14.10.2022 passed in W.P.No.2497/2022 to respondent Nos.5 and 6 i.e., the Executive Officer, Taluka Panchayath, Hassan Taluk and District and the Panchayath Development Officer, Hassan Taluk and District, was to consider the representation dated 17.08.2021 (Annexure G) and pass appropriate order. - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010203022023 NC: 2026:KHC:49554-DB CCC No. 395 of 2023 3. The said representation has been considered and disposed of by respondents vide endorsement dated 08.12.2022 (Annexure R2), which would read as under :- "As concerned to aforesaid subject, the endorsement in respect of application submitted for E-Khatha of sites of 2 acre 16 gunta land in SY No: 16. 1. The 2 acre 16 gunta land in Sy No: 17 are not formed. As per the instruction of Gram Panchayath, you have not submitted the original documents. The Xerox copies of the Title deeds submitted by you has been examined. There are no documents found in Bhuvanahalli Mandal Panchayath regarding distribution of said title deeds. The title deed receipt and tax assessment letter has been examined, the original records are not found in the Gram Panchayath in the limits of then Mandal Panchayath. 2. Since you are not identified as eligible beneficiary as per guideline of As per Government and Rajiv Gandhi Housing Corporation, your application has been rejected." 5. Learned counsel for the respondents submit that the endorsement dated 08.12.2022 is in the letter and spirit of the order passed by the writ Court. If the complainants are not satisfied with the endorsement dated 08.12.2022 by which the - 7 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010203022023 NC: 2026:KHC:49554-DB CCC No. 395 of 2023 representation dated 16/17.08.2021 has been disposed of, the complainants may avail any other remedy available to them under law. However, the contempt petition does not survive on the representation dated 16/17.08.2021. 6. Accordingly, the contempt petition is dropped. 7. Pending I.A(s) stand disposed of. Sd/- (D K SINGH) JUDGE Sd/- (H.SHANTHI BHUSHAN) JUDGE NG CT:SN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 13