Karnataka High Court
CCC/487/2026 of SRI SANTOSH T C Vs SRI.MAHESHWAR RAO.M IAS on 14 July 2026
NC: 2026:KHC:35694-DB CCC No. 487 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 487 OF 2026 BETWEEN: SRI SANTOSH T C S/O
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF JULY, 2026
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA
CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 487 OF 2026
BETWEEN:
SRI SANTOSH T C
S/O CHOWDEGOWDA
AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS
SAI MAHIMA APARTMENT,
16TH CROSS, SUBHASH PARK
WEST GATE, IDEAL HOME'S,
KENCHENAHALLI,
RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR,
BENGALURU - 560 098.
…COMPLAINANT
(BY SRI. H V PRAVEEN GOWDA, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
SRI.MAHESHWAR RAO.M IAS
THE COMMISSIONER
BRUHAT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE
NOW GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY
HUDSON ROAD
BANGALORE 560 001.
2.
SRI.DR.RAJENDRA K.V. IAS
THE ZONAL COMMISSIONER
WEST ZONE
BRUHAT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE,
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signed by
AMBIKA H B
Location:
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of Karnataka
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18TH CROSS ROAD,
RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR
BENGALURU - 560098
3.
SMT.SWAYAM PRABHA
THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
BRUHAT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE,
18TH CROSS ROAD, IDEAL HOME'S
RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR
BENGALURU - 560 098
4.
SRI.HANUMANTHARAYAPPA
THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
TOWN PLANNING, WEST ZONE
BASHYAM PARK,
SHESHADRIPURAM,
MALLESHWARAM,
BENGALURU-560 008
5.
SRI.DR.SHIVAKUMARA.N, IAS
MANAGING DIRECTOR
BANGALORE ELECTRICITY
SUPPLY COMPANY LTD.,
CORPORATE OFFICE AT K.R. CIRCLE
BENGALURU-560 001
6.
DR.RAM PRASATH MANOHAR.V, IAS
CHAIRMAN
BANGALORE WATER SUPPLY AND
SEWERAGE BOARD
OFFICE AT 2ND FLOOR,
CAUVERY BHAVAN K.G. ROAD,
7.
SRI.PRAKASH S JAIN,
S/O SRI.SHANTILAL
AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS
8.
SRI. PRADEEP S JAIN
S/O SRI.SHANTILAL
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AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS
9.
SRI. LOKESH S JAIN
S/O SRI.SHANTILAL
AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS
RESPONDENT No.7 TO 9 ARE
RESIDING AT NO.3388, 2ND CROSS,
7TH MAIN ROAD, RPC LAYOUT,
HAMPINAGAR, VIJAYNAGAR,
BENGALURU - 560 104
…ACCUSED
(BY SRI. B.S. KARTHIKEYAN, ADVOCATE FOR R3 & R4
SRI. MOHAN S, ADVOCATE FOR A7 TO A9
A1, A2, A5 & A6 ARE SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED)
THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 AND 12 OF THE
CONTEMPT OF COURT ACT, 1971 BY THE COMPLAINANT
WHEREIN PRAYS TO ACCUSED FOR WILFUL DISOBEDIENCE
OF THE ORDER DATED 17.10.2025 AND 05.12.2025 PASSED
BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN W.P.NO.31373/2025.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE
and
HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA
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ORAL ORDER
(PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE)
1. The complainant has filed the present complaint alleging willful disobedience of the order dated 17.10.2025 in Writ Petition No.31373/2025 (LB-BMP). By the said order, the concerned authorities were directed to secure instructions as to whether the
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construction being raised by the parties arrayed as respondent Nos.7 to 9 in the said petition, was in accordance with the sanctioned plan. It was further directed that the officer would take effective steps to ensure that no further construction is carried out.
2. The learned counsel appearing for BBMP submits that a confirmation order was passed, however, the same was appealed against by the accused No.7 to 9 before the Chief Commissioner, Greater Bengaluru Authority and an order of status quo has been passed in the said appeal, [Appeal No.75/2026].
3. In view of the above, we are not persuaded to accept that there is any willful disobedience of the orders passed by this Court by the concerned authorities. The complaint is, accordingly, closed.
4. However, we clarify, this would not preclude the complainant from pursuing his substantive remedies.
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