High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Contempt Petition for Alleged Willful Disobedience of Eviction Judgment — No Contempt Made Out as Tenant Had Already Vacated and Handed Over Possession. The court held that contempt proceedings are not maintainable when the order has been complied with and there is no mens rea under Sections 2(b), 11, 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.
20 Apr 2018The complainant, D. Venkatesh, filed a contempt petition under Sections 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 read with Article 215 of the Con...
