- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010814862025 NC: 2026:KHC:52827-DB CCC No. 1599 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH 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. 1599 OF 2025 BETWEEN: 1. SMT. AMBA W/O. LATE SHANTHAKUMAR THAMMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 85 YEARS, MF 2/3 B BLOCK, PATHWAY 2, NANDINI LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560 096. 2. SRI. SURESH S/O. S. KRISHNAMURTHY, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, NO.14, KRISHNAPPA LAYOUT, RMV 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU-560 092. 3. SRI. Y. S. NAGARAJA GOWDA S/O. LATE Y. A. SHANKARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, NO.1333/A, 2ND MAIN ROAD, GANDHINAGARA, YELAHANKA, BENGALURU - 560 064. …COMPLAINANTS (BY SRI. DESAI RAJENDRA CHANDRASHEKAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, BBMP (NOW GBA-NORTH), BYATARAYANAPURA, Digitally signed by SUMATHY KANNAN Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010814862025 NC: 2026:KHC:52827-DB CCC No. 1599 of 2025 YELAHANKA ZONE, BELLARY ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 092. 2. M. MAHESHWAR RAO, IAS, THE COMMISSIONER, (NOW CHIEF COMMISSIONER), BBMP (NOW GBA) HEAD OFFICE, HUDSON CIRCLE, SAMPANGIRAMANAGAR, NEAR UTILITY CIRCLE, BENGALURU - 560 002. 3. DIRECTOR OF TOWN PLANNING, TOWN PLANNING DEPARTMENT, M.S.BUILDING, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001. …ACCUSED (BY SRI.JAGADEESWARA.N.R., ADVOCATE FOR A1 & A2) THIS CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, R/W ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA BY THE COMPLAINANT PRAYING TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED AND PUNISH THE ACCUSED FOR CONTEMPT FOR HAVING DISOBEYED THE ORDER DATED 26.04.2025 AT ANNEXURE-A PASSED BY LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE OF THIS HON’BLE COURT PASSED IN W.P.NO.13317/2017 (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 MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010814862025 NC: 2026:KHC:52827-DB CCC No. 1599 of 2025 ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI) The wilful disobedience of the order dated 26.04.2025 in W.P.No.13317/2017 is alleged. 2. By the order of the writ Court, the direction was given to the Commissioner, BBMP to consider the representation and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law. The affidavit is filed, which is sworn by Sachin H.P., the Executive Engineer on 11.09.2026. In the endorsement of 08.09.2026, which is passed by the Executive Engineer it is stated that a fresh application was submitted on 13.06.2025 along with documents to the then Chief Commissioner, BBMP. On 02.09.2025, the BBMP was divided into 5 City Corporation under Greater Bengaluru Authority. It is stated therein that the present limit has fallen within Bengaluru North City Corporation. Accordingly, the endorsement has been made. 3. Learned counsel for the complainants states that the order of the writ Court has been complied with. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010814862025 NC: 2026:KHC:52827-DB CCC No. 1599 of 2025 4. The contempt petition is therefore consigned. It is open for the complainant, if so advised to seek his remedy before the appropriate forum, in accordance with law. Sd/- (JAYANT BANERJI) JUDGE Sd/- (TARA VITASTA GANJU) JUDGE KG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 10