Karnataka HC Dismisses Sweet Home Petition

Authority: High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru

Order Date: 25 June 2026

Case Overview

• Civil Contempt Petition No. 917 of 2025 was filed by M/s Sweet Home Constructions, represented by proprietor Shivananand R. Shetty, against Siddalingaiah, Managing Director of GTTC, and the Government of Karnataka represented by the Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Finance. A pro‑forma respondent, Dr. Ambedkar Veedhi, was also listed.
• The petition was filed under Article 215 of the Constitution of India read with Sections 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, seeking direction for the accused to comply with an order dated 08‑04‑2025 and to reimburse the GST amount immediately, among other reliefs.
• Counsel for the complainant subsequently moved to withdraw the petition.

Final Outcome

• The Court, through an oral order delivered by Chief Justice V. Bakhru and Justice K.S. Hemalekha, dismissed the petition as withdrawn. The order was signed by both judges.

Topics: Contempt of Court, GST Reimbursement