(This C.C.C. (Criminal) is filed under Section 15(1)(b) of the contempt of Courts Act 1971 R/W article 215 of the Constitution of India, praying that this Hon’ble Court be pleased to initiate Criminal Contempt of Court proceedings against the accused and punish the accused U/S. 12 of Contempt of Court Act, 1971.)

Venugopala Gowda, J.

This is a petition filed under Section 2 (c)(iii) and 12 read with Section 15(1)(b) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (‘the Act’ for short), to initiate Criminal Contempt of Court proceedings against the accused and punish him under Section 12 of the Act. The learned Advocate General for Karnataka, has granted permission under Section 15(1)

(b) of the Act, to the complainant, to initiate Criminal Contempt Proceedings against the accused.

2. Brief facts, which are necessary to consider this petition, could be stated as follows:

K. Kuppuswamy, S/o.Late. N. Kodandarama Naidu and his brother K. Rajaiah, the accused herein, were the Directors of M/s. Chamundeswari Studio and Laboratory Private Limited, a company incorporated under the Companies Act. Said K. Kuppuswamy, has formed a Trust, under the name K.K. Foundation and Public Charitable Tru