- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010568972022 NC: 2026:KHC:49361-DB CCC No. 1123 of 2022 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. 1123 OF 2022 BETWEEN: 1. DINESH K A AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, S/O K. ANJANAPPA, P-234, SECTOR 10, 9TH MAIN, JEEVAN BIMA NAGAR, BENGALURU-560075. 2. NITIN S DESHMUKH AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, S/O SRI SHANTHARAM B DESHMUKH, L-125, 9TH A MAIN, JEEVAN BIMA NAGAR, BENGALURU-560075. …COMPLAINANTS (BY SRI. MANIKANTA.K.N, FOR SRI. KIRAN B S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. G. KUMAR NAIK COMMISSIONER BENGALURU DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 5TH MAIN ROAD, KUMARA PARK WEST, T.CHOWDAIAH ROAD, BENGALURU-560020. Digitally signed by VASANTHA KUMARY B K Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010568972022 NC: 2026:KHC:49361-DB CCC No. 1123 of 2022 2. SIDDHARTHA MOHANTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA HOUSING CELL, REGIONAL OFFICE, JC ROAD, BENGALURU-560002. 3. SHRI. TUSHAR GIRI NATH CHIEF COMMISSIONER THE BRUHAT BENGALURU MAHANGARA PALIKE HUDSON CIRCLE, NR SQUARE, BENGALURU-560002. 4. SRI. NAGESH KUMAR KALLUMUT SECRETARY 'KODAGU MATHU DAKSHINA KANNADA GOWDA SAMAJA NO.16/11, 1ST C MAIN ROAD, GANGANAGAR EXTENSION, BENGALURU-560032. 5. SR. SIDDARAJ PRESIDENT HUMBLE CHARITABLE TRUST NO.32, 12TH CROSS, 1ST STAGE, INDIRANAGAR, BENGALURU-560038. 6. SRI. VAMAN SALIN PRESIDENT MOGAVEERA SANGHA A SOCIETY REGISTERED UNDER KARNATAKA SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT,1960) NO.15, 17TH F CROSS, INDIRANAGAR II STAGE, BENGALURU-560038. 7. SRI. UTHKAL RANJAN MOHATY - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010568972022 NC: 2026:KHC:49361-DB CCC No. 1123 of 2022 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER ORISSA CULTURAL ASSOCIATION NO.19, 5TH MAIN, JAYAMAHAL EXTENSION, BENGALURU-560046 …ACCUSED (BY SRI. MURUGESH V CHARATI., ADVOCATE FOR A1; SRI. RAJESH SHETTY FOR A2 (VK RETURNED WITH OFFICE OBJECTION; SRI. B.L.SANJEEV FOR A3; SRI. MALLIKARJUN.N.K FOR SRI.A.SAMPATH FOR A4 & A5 (VK RETURNED WITH OFFICE OBJECTION); SRI. JEEVAN GOPAL FOR A6 (VK RETURNED WITH OFFICE OBJECTION)) THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SECTION 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURT ACT, 1971, BY THE COMPLAINANT, WHEREIN HE PRAYS THAT THE HON'BLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDING AGAINST THE ACCUSED FOR HAVING WILLFULLY DISOBEYED THE ORDER DATED 23.09.2013 IN WRIT APPEAL NO.325/2007 AND WA Nos. 3112 - 3117/20211 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A AND TO PUNISH THE ACCUSED FOR WILLFULLY AND INTENTIONALLY DISOBEYING THE SAID ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE COURT. 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 - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010568972022 NC: 2026:KHC:49361-DB CCC No. 1123 of 2022 ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH) The present contempt petition has been filed for the alleged non-compliance or willful disobedience of the judgment and order dated 23.09.2013 in W.A.No.325/2007 and W.A.Nos.3112-17/2011 connected with W.P.No.3169/2006. 2. This contempt petition has been filed in the year 2022. Prima facie, this contempt petition is barred by limitation as held by the Supreme Court in Pallav Sheth v. Custodian and Others (2001) 7 SCC 549. Even otherwise, the Co- ordinate Bench of this Court in its judgment dated 15.04.2025 passed in W.A. No. 326/2022 has held that the earlier directions given vide judgment and order dated 23.09.2013 passed in W.A. No. 325/2007 and connected matters have been complied with. 4. In view of the aforesaid, we dismiss this contempt petition as misconceived and barred by limitation. Sd/- (D K SINGH) JUDGE Sd/- (H.SHANTHI BHUSHAN) JUDGE RKA;CT:SN;List No.: 1 Sl No.: 5