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HC-KAR
CNR: KAHC010316852026 NC: 2026:KHC:54271-DB CCC No. 540 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI AND THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE N.V.BHAVANI CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 540 OF 2026 BETWEEN:
SRI.L.M.VASUDEVA MURTHY, S/O. MUNISHAMAIAH.L.A, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/AT LINGANAHALLI, HESARAGHATTA HOBLI, YELAHANKA TALUK, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT-560 089. …COMPLAINANT (BY SRI.RAMESH.K R, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. SRI.P.MANIVANNAN,MAJOR, THE COMMISSIONER, BANGALORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, KUMARA PARK WEST, T.CHOWDAIAH ROAD, BENGALURU-560 020.
2.
SRI.L.SHASHIKUMAR, MAJOR, THE TOWN PLANNING MEMBER, BANGALORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, T.CHOWDAIAH ROAD, BENGALURU-560 020. …ACCUSED (BY SMT.APEKSHA.D., ADVOCATE FOR A1)
THIS CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, BY THE COMPLAINANT PRAYING TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST ACCUSED NOS.1 AND 2 FOR HAVING COMMITTED THE CONTEMPT OF THE ORDER DATED 15.10.2025 (ANNEXURE-C) PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE OF THIS COURT IN W.P.NO.26902/2025 (BDA).
THIS CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
Digitally signed by K G RENUKAMBA Location: High Court of Karnataka
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HC-KAR
CNR: KAHC010316852026 NC: 2026:KHC:54271-DB CCC No. 540 of 2026
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI and HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE N.V.BHAVANI ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI)
Compliance affidavit filed on 29.09.2026 reflects that the resolution was passed by the Town Planning Committee of the Authority recommending the proposal to the Government for change of land use. The proposal was forwarded to the Government. An approval for change of land use was granted by an order dated 15.07.2026. The stipulated fee was collected from the complainant and the commencement certificate issued by the Authority under Section 14A of the KTCP Act.
2. In view of the aforesaid, since the order of the learned Single Judge of the writ Court has been complied with, this contempt petition is consigned.
Sd/- (JAYANT BANERJI) JUDGE
Sd/- (N.V.BHAVANI) JUDGE
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