Karnataka High Court
CCC/411/2026 of BHEEMAIAH Vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA on 21 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010240212026 NC: 2026:KHC:51631-DB CCC No. 411 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST 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. 411 OF 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 21ST 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. 411 OF 2026
BETWEEN:
BHEEMAIAH
S/O. HANUMANTHA BHOVI,
AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS,
WORKING AS WATERMAN,
CHIKKANAHALLI GRAMA PANCHAYATH,
SIRA TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT - 572 125,
RESIDING AT CHIKKANAHALLI POST,
VADDARAHATTI, KALLAMBELLA HOBLI,
SIRA TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT - 572 125.
…COMPLAINANT
(BY SRI. SUBRAHMANYA BHAT M., ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA,
REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
PANCHAYATH RAJ AND RURAL
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT,
M.S.BUILDINGS,
BANGALORE-560 001.
…PROFROMA RESPONDENT
2.
SRI. KRISHNAPPA
IN CHARGE-PRESIDENT AND
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER,
SIRA TALUK,
TUMKUR DISTRICT- 572 137.
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3.
N MANJUNATH,
PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER,
CHIKKANAHALLI GRAMA PANCHAYATH,
SIRA TALUK,
TUMKUR DISTRICT- 572 137
…ACCUSED
(BY SMT. NAMITHA MAHESH.B.G., AGA FOR PROFORMA R1; SRI. A.NAGARAJAPPA, ADVOCATE FOR A2 AND A3)
THIS CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS
11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971 BY THE
COMPLAINANT, TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST
THE ACCUSED FOR HAVING DELIBERATELY DISOBEYED THE ORDER
DATED 25.09.2025 PASSED IN W.P.NO.31997/2024 (S-PRO) AT
(ANNEXURE-A) AND PUNISH THE ACCUSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
LAW.
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
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ORAL ORDER
(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI)
An affidavit is sworn by accused No.3 in Court tendering unconditional apology. It is taken on record and accepted.
2. The contempt petition was filed alleging deliberate disobedience of the order dated 25.09.2025 passed in Writ Petition No.31997/2024.
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3. The order directed the fourth and fifth respondents therein to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 08.09.2023 within three months. In the compliance affidavit filed on 29.08.2026, an endorsement dated 22.07.2026 is enclosed evincing decision on the representation.
4. Since the order of the writ Court has been complied with and an apology tendered, which is accepted, this contempt petition is consigned.
Sd/- (JAYANT BANERJI) JUDGE
Sd/- (TARA VITASTA GANJU) JUDGE
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