- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010101322026 NC: 2026:KHC:50348-DB CCC No. 186 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI AND THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE GEETHA K.B. CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 186 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. SRI A R GAJENDRA AGED ABOUT 89 YEARS SON OF LATE T P RATNAM ANUSHREE NILAYA, 1ST CROSS, SUBRAMANYA NAGAR, ARASIKERE TALUK HASSAN DISTRICT-573103 (SENIOR CITIZEN CLAIMED) …COMPLAINANT (BY SRI. PRUTHVIRAJ S.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SRI H T KRISHNAMURTHY CHIEF OFFICER/MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER, CITY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, B H ROAD, NEAR SADHANA THEATER, ARASIKERE, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573103. ...ACCUSED 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT VIKASA SOUDHA, DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR VEEDI Digitally signed by REKHA R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010101322026 NC: 2026:KHC:50348-DB CCC No. 186 of 2026 BENGALURU 560 001 …PROFORMA RESPONDENT (BY SMT.NAMITHA MAHESH.B.G, AGA FOR PROFORMA R2; SMT.VIDYA SELVAMONY, ADVOCATE FOR A1) THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, R/W SECTION 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971 BY THE COMPLAINANT, WHEREIN PRAYS THAT THE HONBLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO PUNISH AND CONVICT ACCUSED FOR THE OFFENCE FOR THE DISOBEDIENCE OF THE ORDER DATED 27.11.2024 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN W.P. NO. 29225/2023 (LB-RES). THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI and HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE GEETHA K.B. ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI) A memo containing a list of documents with a verifying affidavit is filed, enclosing therewith an order passed by the Secretary to the Government addressed to the Municipal Directorate, Bangalore, which is enclosed as Annexure-R9. In furtherance thereto, an endorsement dated 13.08.2026 is issued by the Municipal Commissioner to the accused, - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010101322026 NC: 2026:KHC:50348-DB CCC No. 186 of 2026 informing that the land belonging to the Municipality should be disposed of only through auction and therefore, the complainant has been informed that there is no provision in the Rules to sanction the 15x20 feet plot within the limits of Arasikere Municipal Corporation to the complainant. The application has been disposed of. 2. In view of the aforesaid, it is evident that the representation moved by the complainant has been decided. This contempt case is therefore consigned. 3. It goes without saying that it is open for the petitioner to seek such remedy against the aforesaid endorsement if so advised, in accordance with law. Sd/- (JAYANT BANERJI) JUDGE Sd/- (GEETHA K.B.) JUDGE SPV/List No.: 1 Sl No.: 20