- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3924-DB CCC No. 861 of 2025 C/W CCC No. 862 of 2025 CCC No. 863 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C M JOSHI CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 861 OF 2025 C/W CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 862 OF 2025 CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 863 OF 2025 IN CCC No. 861/2025 BETWEEN: SRI K.R LAKSHMIKANTH, S/O RANGE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/AT KANCHAMARANAHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 219. …COMPLAINANT (BY SRI PRASANNA B R, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. DR. MANJUNATH.V, THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER HEMAVATHI RESERVOIR PROJECT, DC OFFICE BUILDING, HASSAN 573 201. 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M.S. BUILDING, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU 560 001. …ACCUSED (BY SRI S H RAGHAVENDRA, AGA) Digitally signed by NAGARATHNA TEKAL SUBBARAO Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3924-DB CCC No. 861 of 2025 C/W CCC No. 862 of 2025 CCC No. 863 of 2025 THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, R/W ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, TO TAKE COGNIZANCE OF WILFUL DISOBEDIENCE COMMITTED BY THE ACCUSED ON THE ORDER OF THIS HONBLE HIGH COURT IN WP NO.28222/2024(KLR-LG) DATED 03.03.2025 AND PUNISH THE ACCUSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW. IN CCC NO. 862/2025 BETWEEN: SRI U R SOMASHEKAR, S/O U.K RAJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, R/AT SATHYAMANGALA VILLAGE, GOWRIKOPPALU, KASABA HOBLI, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201 ...COMPLAINANT (BY SRI PRASANNA B R, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. DR. MANJUNATH V, THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, HEMAVATHI RESERVOIR PROJECT, DC OFFICE BUILDING, HASSAN 573 201. 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M.S. BUILDING, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001 ...ACCUSED (BY SRI S.H RAGHAVENDRA, AGA) THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, R/W ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, TO TAKE COGNIZANCE OF WILFUL DISOBEDIENCE COMMITTED BY THE ACCUSED ON THE ORDER OF THIS HONBLE HIGH COURT IN WP NO.28652/2024(KLR-LG) DATED 15.01.2025 AND PUNISH THE - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3924-DB CCC No. 861 of 2025 C/W CCC No. 862 of 2025 CCC No. 863 of 2025 ACCUSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW. IN CCC NO. 863/2025 BETWEEN: SRI C P LOKESH S/O C.N PUTTEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/AT KANCHAMARANAHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 219. ...COMPLAINANT (BY SRI PRASANNA B R, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. DR. MANJUNATH V, THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, HEMAVATHI RESERVOIR PROJECT, DC OFFICE BUILDING, HASSAN 573 201. 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M.S. BUILDING, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001 ...ACCUSED (BY SRI S H RAGHAVENDRA, AGA) THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, R/W ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, TO TAKE COGNIZANCE OF WILFUL DISOBEDIENCE COMMITTED BY THE ACCUSED ON THE ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE HIGH COURT IN WP NO.28431/2024(KLR-RES) DATED 15.01.2025 AND PUNISH THE ACCUSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW. THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3924-DB CCC No. 861 of 2025 C/W CCC No. 862 of 2025 CCC No. 863 of 2025 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C M JOSHI ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE) 1. Learned counsel appearing for the accused submits that the appeals have been preferred against orders which were similar to the orders, the disobedience of which is alleged in the present set of complaints. 2. In the said appeals, this Court had noted that the contentions advanced in the appellate proceedings had not been advanced before the learned Single Judge and granted liberty to the State Authorities to prefer a review petition. He submits that review petition is being preferred in some of the matters and Government orders are awaited for filing review in other matters including in respect of the orders, the disobedience of which is complained of in these proceedings. He has also handed over a copy of the order dated 12.12.2025 in WA.No.1374/2025 (KLR- LG), whereby the appeal against one such order was disposed of. 3. We note that the controversy involved is a live controversy and we are not persuaded to accept that any proceedings under - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3924-DB CCC No. 861 of 2025 C/W CCC No. 862 of 2025 CCC No. 863 of 2025 the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 are required to be initiated at this stage. 4. We accordingly close the complaints. The complainants would be at liberty to revive the same in the event review petitions are not preferred against the orders, disobedience of which is alleged, within a period of six weeks from this day. The complainants are also at liberty to revive the same, subject to the outcome of the review petitions that may be preferred by the State Authorities. Sd/- (VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE Sd/- (C M JOSHI) JUDGE NR/- List No.: 1 Sl No.: 25