IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 1188 OF 2025 BETWEEN:

1. M/S. SIGNPOST INDIA LIMITED A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956, HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT 202 PRESSMAN HOUSE, NEAR SANTACRUZ AIRPORT TERMINAL VILE PARLE EAST, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA-400099.

Dig itally signed by AND ITS REGIONAL OFFICE AT NIRMALA DEVI NO. 18, PRITHAM PLAZA, YELLAMAN KOIL STREET, Location:

HIGH OFF KENSINGTON ROAD, COURT OF ULSOOR, BENGALORE -560008.

KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY AND ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT MR. RAVI REDDY.

2. MR. SHRIPAD PRAHALAD ASHTEKAR S/O. MR. PRAHLAD ASHTEKAR, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, RESIDING AT 903, STERLING SEA FACE, ANNIE BESANT ROAD, WORLI, MUMBAI 400018.

…COMPLAINANTS (BY SRI. ANANT MANDGI, SENIOR ADVOCATE FOR SRI. PATIL J M, ADVOCATE)

AND:

1. SRI.MAHESHWAR RAO CHIEF COMMISSIONER BRUHAT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE BBMP HEAD OFFICE, CORPORATION CIRCLE, BENGALURU-560002, 2. SRI. MOUNISH MOUDGIL SPECIAL COMMISSIONER THE OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL COMMISSIONER (REVENUE/

ADVERTISEMENT), BBMP, N R SQUARE, BANGALORE -560002.

3. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE -560001, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY …ACCUSED (BY SRI. B L SANJEEV, ADVOCATE FOR A1 & A2 SRI. S.H. RAGHAVENDRA, AGA FOR A3)

THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, BY THE COMPLAINANT, PRAYING TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED FOR THEIR WILLFUL AND DELIBERATE DISOBEDIENCE OF THE JUDGMENT AND ORDER DATED 20.06.2025 PASSED BY THIS HONBLE COURT IN WP NO.26349/2024 AND PUNISH THE ACCUSED.

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 MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA

ORAL ORDER

(PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE)

1. The complainants have filed the present complaint alleging willful disobedience of the order dated 20.06.2025 passed by the learned Single Judge of this Court in Writ Petition No.26349/2024 (LB-BMP). In terms of the said order, the accused (BBMP) was directed to abide and give effect to the terms and conditions of the Joint Memorandum of Compromise entered into between the parties in Writ Petition No.17728/2021 which was also recorded by the Court. The BBMP was also directed to permit the complainants to erect and maintain advertisement hoardings/display structures at locations mutually identified in accordance with the said compromise and in line with the terms of the Public Private Partnership Agreement executed between the parties.

2. There is a controversy as to whether spots or sites were mutually identified.

3. The accused has filed an affidavit enclosing therewith minutes of a meeting held on 21.08.2025, at which the complainant's representative was also present. The minutes of the meeting indicate that the directions issued by the Court were noted and the complainants were directed to sit with the BBMP and mutually identify the spots to erect commercial hoardings. The relevant extract of the said minutes is set out below:

Special Commissioner brought to the notice the specific para of the order of the High Court which states as "(iv) Consequently, BBMP shall permit the petitioner to erect and maintain advertisement hoardings/display structures at locations mutually identified in accordance with the said compromise, and in line with the terms of the public-private partnership agreement executed between the parties".

xxxx The order of the Hon'ble High Court in the Writ Petition No.26349/2024 of dated 20/06/2025 is clear that the spots of advertisement shall be as mutually agreed upon the same is also the part of agreement dated 01/03/2019 at page 29, Any erection of advertisements on footpaths also violates order dated 12/8/24 of Hon'ble High court in