Karnataka High Court
CCC/247/2026 of SMT.T.V. NAGARATHNA Vs DR. RAVINDRA on 23 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010137512026 NC: 2026:KHC:52466-DB CCC No. 247 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD 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. 247 OF 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 23RD 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. 247 OF 2026
BETWEEN:
SMT. T.V.NAGARATHNA
W/O LATE T.K.CHANDRASHEKAR,
AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
RESIDING AT NO 25, ‘VISHAL PALAZZO’,
FLAT NO 401, 5TH CROSS, KUMARA PARK WEST, BENGALURU-560 020. PRESENTLY RESIDING AT
NO. 4, VISHAL PALACE, FLAT NO. 502, 5TH FLOOR, 1ST CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU-560 003.
…COMPLAINANT
(BY SRI. JEEVAN.K., ADVOCATE)
AND:
DR. RAVINDRA
THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER (ELECTRICAL), TRANSMISSION MAINTENANCE, BMAZ, NORTH CIRCLE, KPTCL, ANANDA RAO CIRCLE, BENGALURU-560 009.
PRESENTLY AT, U.A.S CAMPUS,
HEBBALA, BENGALURU-560 024.
…ACCUSED
(BY SMT. RAKSHITHA.D.J., ADVOCATE)
THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 AND 12 OF
CONTEMPT OF COURT ACT, 1971, BY THE COMPLAINANT,
Digitally signed by
SUMATHY KANNAN
Location: HIGH
COURT OF
KARNATAKA
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WHEREIN PRAYS THAT THE HON’BLE COURT BE PLEASED TO
INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST ACCUSED FOR
WILLFULLY
AND
DELIBERATELY
DISOBEYING
THE
UNDERTAKING
PLACED
ON
RECORD
BY
THE
LEARNED
COUNSEL FOR ACCUSED ON INSTRUCTION BEFORE THE
HON’BLE COURT OF SINGLE JUDGE VIDE ORDER DATED
26.11.2025 PASSED IN W.P.NO.25988/2025 (GM-RES) VIDE
ANNEXURE-A AND TO PUNISH THE ACCUSED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH LAW AND TO PASS ANY OTHER OR FURTHER ORDER/S
AS THIS HON’BLE COURT MAY DEEM FIT AND PROPER IN THE
FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI
&
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU
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ORAL ORDER
(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI)
Learned counsel for the accused is present in court, who refers to the affidavit filed by Dr.Ravindra, earlier
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working as the Superintending Engineer (ELE), Transmission Maintenance North Circle, KPTCL, Bangalore and presently working as the General Manager (EI), Meter and Commercial Corporate Office, BESCOM. Paragraph Nos.4, 5 and 6 of the affidavit reads as follows: "4. I Further submit that Letter of Acceptance was issued on 12/02/2026 and further Agreement was entered between the successful Tenderer and the KPTCL on 16/02/2026 to Execute the Work. The Copy of the Letter of Acceptance dated 12/02/2026 and Agreement dated 16/02/2026 are herewith marked as Annxure-R3 and R4 respectively." "5. I Submit that accordingly the collapsed portion of the compound wall was reconstructed and the grievance of the Complainant was addressed and the Photograph evidencing the same are herewith produced and marked as Annexure-5 Series." "6. I respectfully submit that thus the order passed by the Hon'ble Learned Single Judge of this Hon'ble Court has been duly complied with, by notifying the Tender and issuance of Letter of Acceptance and thereafter wall is Reconstructed as per the Annexure-R5 Series and therefore it is most humbly prayed that this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to drop the contempt proceedings initiated by the above complainant in the interest of justice. "
2. Further, at paragraph No.7 of the affidavit, an unconditional apology is proffered.
3. Learned counsel for the complainant also states that the order of the writ court has been complied with.
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4. Therefore, in view of the compliance and the apology being proffered, which is accepted, this contempt petition is consigned.
Sd/- (JAYANT BANERJI) JUDGE
Sd/- (TARA VITASTA GANJU) JUDGE JJ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 19