- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3913-DB CCC No. 1120 of 2025 C/W CCC No. 1141 of 2025 CCC No. 1142 of 2025 AND 4 OTHERS 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. 1120 OF 2025 C/W CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 1141 OF 2025 CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 1142 OF 2025 CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 1150 OF 2025 CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 1151 OF 2025 CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 1152 OF 2025 CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 1153 OF 2025 IN CCC No. 1120/2025 BETWEEN: SRI Y K SUBBE GOWDA, S/O LATE KARI GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, R/OF YADAKERE VILLAGE, YESALUR HOBLI, SAKALESHPUR TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT 573 123. …COMPLAINANT (BY MR. M VAIBHAV ALVA, ADVOCATE FOR SRI M. JAGANNATH ALVA.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. DR. MANJUNATH V, THE SPL. LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, HEMAVATHI RESERVOIR PROJECT, Digitally signed by NAGARATHNA TEKAL SUBBARAO Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3913-DB CCC No. 1120 of 2025 C/W CCC No. 1141 of 2025 CCC No. 1142 of 2025 AND 4 OTHERS DC OFFICE BUILDING, HASSAN DISTRICT, HASSAN 573 201. 2. SMT. LATHAKUMARI K S, THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, HASSAN DISTRICT, HASSAN 573 201. 3. MR. H.D. RAJESH, THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, SAKALESHPURA SUB-DIVISION, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN DISTRICT 573 134. 4. MRS. SUPRITHA K S, THE TAHSILDAR, SAKALESHPURA TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT-573 134. 5. STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, M S BUILDING, BENGALURU 560 001. …ACCUSED (BY SRI S H RAGHAVENDRA, AGA) THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, TO TAKE COGNIZANCE OF THE ABOVE COMPLAINT AGAINST THE ACCUSED PERSONS FOR THE DISOBEDIENCE AND NON-COMPLIANCE OF THE ORDERS DATED 22.08.2024 PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WP NO.22528/2024 (KLR-LG) PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A AND PUNISH THE ACCUSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW. IN CCC NO. 1141/2025 BETWEEN: SRI Y P NAGARAJU, S/O LATE PUTTASWAMY GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/OF CHIKKALLURU VILLAGE, YESALURU HOBLI, SAKALESHPUR TALUK, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3913-DB CCC No. 1120 of 2025 C/W CCC No. 1141 of 2025 CCC No. 1142 of 2025 AND 4 OTHERS HASSAN DISTRICT-573 123. ...COMPLAINANT (BY MR. M VAIBHAV ALVA, ADVOCATE FOR SRI M. JAGANNATH ALVA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. DR. MANJUNATH V, THE SPL. LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, HEMAVATHI RESERVOIR PROJECT, D.C. OFFICE BUILDING, HASANA DISTRICT, HASANA - 573 201. 2. SMT. LATHAKUMARI K.S, THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, HASANA DISTRICT, HASANA - 573 201. 3. SRI H.D.RAJESH, THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, SAKALESHPURA SUB-DIVISION, SAKALESHPURA, HASANA DISTRICT - 573 134. 4. MRS. SUPRITHA K.S, THE TAHSILDAR, SAKALESHPURA TALUK, HASANA DISTRICT - 573 134. 5. STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, M.S. BUILDING 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, TO TAKE COGNIZANCE OF THE ABOVE COMPLAINT AGAINST THE ACCUSED PERSONS FOR DISOBEDIENCE AND NON COMPLIANCE OF THE ORDERS DATED 29.08.2024 PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN W.P.NO.22456/2024(KLR-LG) PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3913-DB CCC No. 1120 of 2025 C/W CCC No. 1141 of 2025 CCC No. 1142 of 2025 AND 4 OTHERS IN CCC NO. 1142/2025 BETWEEN: SRI Y R RAMACHANDRA, S/O LATE RAME GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, R/OF YADAKERE VILLAGE, YESALURU HOBLI, SAKALESHPUR TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT-573 123 ...COMPLAINANT (BY SRI MR. M VAIBHAV ALVA, ADVOCATE FOR SRI M. JAGANNATH ALVA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. DR. MANJUNATH V, THE SPL. LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, HEMAVATHI RESERVOIR PROJECT, D.C. OFFICE BUILDING, HASANA DISTRICT, HASANA - 573 201. 2. SMT. LATHAKUMARI K.S, THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, HASANA DISTRICT, HASANA - 573 201. 3. SRI H.D.RAJESH, THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, SAKALESHPURA SUB-DIVISION, SAKALESHPURA, HASANA DISTRICT - 573 134. 4. MRS. SUPRITHA K.S, THE TAHSILDAR, SAKALESHPURA TALUK, HASANA DISTRICT - 573 134. 5. STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, M.S. BUILDING BENGALURU - 560 001. ...ACCUSED (BY SRI S H RAGHAVENDRA, AGA) THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3913-DB CCC No. 1120 of 2025 C/W CCC No. 1141 of 2025 CCC No. 1142 of 2025 AND 4 OTHERS CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, TO TAKE COGNIZANCE OF THE ABOVE COMPLAINT AGAINST THE ACCUSED PERSONS FOR THE DISOBEDIENCE AND NON COMPLIANCE OF THE ORDERS DATED 29.08.2024 PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN W.P.NO.22448/2024 (KLR-LG) PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A. IN CCC NO. 1150/2025 BETWEEN: SMT. Y S SUSHEELAMMA, W/O LATE DODDAPPA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, R/OF YADAKERE VILLAGE, YESALURU HOBLI, SAKALESHPUR TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT 573123. ...COMPLAINANT (BY MR. M VAIBHAV ALVA, ADVOCATE FOR SRI M. JAGANNATH ALVA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. DR. MANJUNATH V, THE SPL. LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, HEMAVATHI RESERVOIR PROJECT D.C. OFFICE BUILDING, HASSAN 573 201. 2. SMT. LATHAKUMARI K S, THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, HASANA DISTRICT, HASANA 573 201. 3. SRI H D RAJESH, THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, SAKALESHPURA SUB-DIVISION, HASANA DISTRICT-573 134. 4. MRS. SUPRITHA K S, THE TAHSILDAR, SAKALESHPUR TALUK, HASANA DISTRICT 573 134. - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3913-DB CCC No. 1120 of 2025 C/W CCC No. 1141 of 2025 CCC No. 1142 of 2025 AND 4 OTHERS 5. STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, M S BUILDING, 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, TO TAKE COGNIZANCE OF THE ABOVE COMPLAINT AGAINST THE ACCUSED PERSONS FOR THE DISOBEDIENCE AND NON COMPLIANCE OF THE ORDERS DATED 02.09.2024 PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN W.P.NO.22639/2024 (KLR-LG) PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A. IN CCC NO. 1151/2025 BETWEEN: SRI MANJUNATHA, S/O LATE BASAVE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/OF VADARU VILLAGE, KUNIGANAHALLI POST, SAKALESHPUR TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT 573 123. ...COMPLAINANT (BY MR. M VAIBHAV ALVA, ADVOCATE FOR SRI M. JAGANNATH ALVA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. DR MANJUNATH V, THE SPL. LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, HEMAVATHI RESERVOIR PROJECT, D.C. OFFICE BUILDING, HASANA DISTRICT, HASANA-573 201. 2. SMT. LATHAKUMARI K.S, THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, HASANA DISTRICT, HASANA - 573 201. - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3913-DB CCC No. 1120 of 2025 C/W CCC No. 1141 of 2025 CCC No. 1142 of 2025 AND 4 OTHERS 3. SRI H.D.RAJESH, THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, SAKALESHPURA SUB-DIVISION, SAKALESHPURA, HASANA DISTRICT - 573 134. 4. MRS. SUPRITHA K.S, THE TAHSILDAR, SAKALESHPURA TALUK, HASANA DISTRICT - 573 134. 5. STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, M.S. BUILDING, 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, TO TAKE COGNIZANCE OF THE ABOVE COMPLAINT AGAINST THE ACCUSED PERSONS FOR THE DISOBEDIENCE AND NON COMPLIANCE OF THE ORDERS DATED 02.09.2024 PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN W.P.NO.22368/2024 (KLR-LG) PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A. IN CCC NO. 1152/2025 BETWEEN: SRI Y R CHANDRASHEKAR, S/O LATE RAJE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, R/OF YADAKERE VILLAGE, YESALURU HOBLI, SAKALESHPUR TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT-573 123. ...COMPLAINANT (BY MR. M VAIBHAV ALVA, ADVOCATE FOR SRI M. JAGANNATH ALVA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. DR MANJUNATH V, THE SPL. LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, - 8 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3913-DB CCC No. 1120 of 2025 C/W CCC No. 1141 of 2025 CCC No. 1142 of 2025 AND 4 OTHERS HEMAVATHI RESERVOIR PROJECT, D.C. OFFICE BUILDING, HASANA DISTRICT, HASANA - 573 201. 2. SMT. LATHAKUMARI K.S, THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, HASANA DISTRICT, HASANA - 573 201. 3. SRI H.D.RAJESH, THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, SAKALESHPURA SUB-DIVISION, SAKALESHPURA, HASANA DISTRICT- 573 134. 4. MRS. SUPRITHA K.S, THE TAHSILDAR, SAKALESHPURA TALUK, HASANA DISTRICT - 573 134. 5. STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, M.S. BUILDING, 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, TO TAKE COGNIZANCE OF THE ABOVE COMPLAINT AGAINST THE ACCUSED PERSONS FOR THE DISOBEDIENCE AND NON COMPLIANCE OF THE ORDERS DATED 02.09.2024 PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN W.P.NO.22476/2024 (KLR-LG) PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A. IN CCC NO. 1153/2025 BETWEEN: SRI Y K NAGARAJU, S/O LATE KRISHNE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, R/OF YADAKERE VILLAGE, - 9 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3913-DB CCC No. 1120 of 2025 C/W CCC No. 1141 of 2025 CCC No. 1142 of 2025 AND 4 OTHERS YESALURU HOBLI, SAKALESHPUR TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT-573 123. ...COMPLAINANT (BY MR. M VAIBHAV ALVA, ADVOCATE FOR SRI M. JAGANNATH ALVA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. DR. MANJUNATH V, THE SPL. LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, HEMAVATHI RESERVOIR PROJECT, D.C. OFFICE BUILDING, HASANA DISTRICT, HASANA-573 201. 2. SMT. LATHAKUMARI K.S, THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, HASANA DISTRICT, HASANA - 573 201. 3. SRI H.D.RAJESH, THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, SAKALESHPURA SUB-DIVISION, SAKALESHPURA, HASANA DISTRICT - 573 134. 4. MRS. SUPRITHA K.S, THE TAHSILDAR, SAKALESHPURA TALUK, HASANA DISTRICT - 573 134. 5. STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, M.S. BUILDING 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, TO TAKE COGNIZANCE OF THE ABOVE COMPLAINT AGAINST THE ACCUSED PERSONS FOR THE DISOBEDIENCE AND NON COMPLIANCE OF THE ORDERS DATED 02.09.2024 PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN - 10 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3913-DB CCC No. 1120 of 2025 C/W CCC No. 1141 of 2025 CCC No. 1142 of 2025 AND 4 OTHERS W.P.NO.22459/2024 (KLR-LG) PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A. THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: 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 appeal 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- - 11 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3913-DB CCC No. 1120 of 2025 C/W CCC No. 1141 of 2025 CCC No. 1142 of 2025 AND 4 OTHERS LG), whereby the appeal against one such order had been disposed of. 3. We note that the controversy involved is a live controversy and we are not persuaded to accept that any proceedings under 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 survive the same, subject to the outcome of the review petitions if any that may be preferred by them. Sd/- (VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE Sd/- (C M JOSHI) JUDGE NR/- List No.: 1 Sl No.: 32