Contempt Petition No. 4 of 2019 · The High Court
Case Details
- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:10006-DB CRL.CCC No. 4 of 2019 C/W CRL.CCC No. 3 of 2019 CRL.CCC No. 5 of 2019 AND 1 OTHER IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF MARCH, 2025 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.SOMASHEKAR AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE VENKATESH NAIK T CRIMINAL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 4 OF 2019 CONNECTED WITH CRIMINAL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 3 OF 2019 CRIMINAL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 5 OF 2019 CRIMINAL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 6 OF 2019 Digitally signed by SUMATHY KANNAN Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA IN CRL.CCC No. 4/2019 BETWEEN: MR. VIJAY RAGHUNATH SINGH AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS MANAGING DIRECTOR INDIA HOUSEHOLD HEALTHCAE LIMITED 47, 8TH E MAIN ROAD JAYANAGAR 4TH BLOCK BANGALORE-560011 R/AT NO.260, 16TH CROSS J P NAGAR 5TH PHASE BANGALORE-560078. (BY SRI. RAJATH SINGH - ADVOCATE) AND: 1. MR. B M KOO AGE: MAJOR CHAIRMAN LG CORP, LG TWIN TOWERS …COMPLAINANT - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:10006-DB CRL.CCC No. 4 of 2019 C/W CRL.CCC No. 3 of 2019 CRL.CCC No. 5 of 2019 AND 1 OTHER 128, YEOUI-DAERO YEONGDEUNGPU-GU SEOUL 150-721 REPUBLIC OF KOREA. 2. MS. KYONGYE CHO AGE: MAJOR MANAGER AND LEGAL COUNSEL LG TWIN TOWERS 128, YEOUI-DAERO YEONGDEUNGPU-GU SEOUL 150-721 REPUBLIC OF KOREA.
Legal Reasoning
(BY SRI. MAHESH S – ADVOCATE VIDE COURT ORDER DATED 01.07.2019, ACCUSED NO.3 IS DELETED) …ACCUSED THIS CRL.CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTION 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SECTION 2(C)(ii)(iii) AND SECTION 15(1)(b) OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971 AND RULE 7 OF THE KARNATAKA (CONTEMPT OF COURT PROCEEDINGS), 1981 PRAYING TO: a) TAKE SUO-MOTO COGNIZANCE OF THE CONTEMPTUOUS, ILLEGAL AND FRAUDULENT ACTIONS COMMITTED BY THE ACCUSED/CONTEMNORS MR.B.M.KOO, CHAIRMAN OF LG ELECTRONICS INDIA PVT LTD., A/W MR.KYONGYE CHO MANAGING DIRECTOR OF LG ELECTRONICS INDIA PVT., LTD., AND INITIATE CRIMINAL CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS FOR PRODUCING A FABRICATED AND FORGED EX-PARTE COURT
Decision
ORDER VIDE ANNEXURE-F2 PRODUCED IN THE CRL.P.NO.8850/2016 i.e, ANNEXURE-C; b) INITIATE PROCEEDINGS THROUGH A FULL FLEDGED INQUIRY AGAINST - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:10006-DB CRL.CCC No. 4 of 2019 C/W CRL.CCC No. 3 of 2019 CRL.CCC No. 5 of 2019 AND 1 OTHER THE ACCUSED CONTEMNORS - MR.B.M.KOO, CHAIRMAN OF LG CORP, ALONG WITH MR. KYONGYE CHO, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF LG ELECTRONICS INDIA PVT. LTD., FOR DERMINING THE FULL EXTENT OF THE FORGERY AND FABRICATION OF THE EX- PARTE COURT ORDER PRODUCED AS VIDE ANNEXURE-F2 PRODUCED IN THE CRL.P.NO.8850/2016 FILED BEFORE THIS HONBLE COURT, AND THEREBY CAUSING CRIMINAL CONTEMPT OF THIS HON’BLE COURT; c) SECURE THE PRESENCE AND PROSECUTE THE ACCUSED/CONTEMNORS - MR. B.M.KOO, CHAIRMAN OF LG ELECTRONICS INDIA PVT., LTD., ALONG WITH MR. KYONGYE CHO, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF LG ELECTRONIC INDIA PVT LTD.,FOR CAUSING CRIMINAL CONTEMPT OF THIS HON’BLE COURT BY PRODUCING A FABRICATED AND FORGED COURT ORDER VIDE ANNEXURE-F2 PRODUCED IN THE CRL.P.NO.8850/2016 FILED BEFORE THIS HONBLE COURT; AND d) SEVERELY PUNISH THE ACCUSED/CONTEMNORS MR.B.M.KOO, CHAIRMAN OF LG ELECTRONICS INDIA PVT. LTD., ALONG WITH MR. KYONGYE CHO, MANAGER DIRECTOR OF LG ELECTRONICS INDIA PVT LTD., AS CONTEMPLATED AND DEFINED UNDER ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIAN R/W SECTION 2(C)(ii)(iii) AND SECTION 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971 FOR CAUSING CRIMINAL CONTEMPT OF THIS HON’BLE COURT BY PRODUCING A FABRICATED AND FORGED COURT ORDER VIDE ANNEXURE-F2, PRODUCED IN THE CRL.P.NO.8850/2016 FILED BEFORE THIS HON’BLE COURT. - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC:10006-DB CRL.CCC No. 4 of 2019 C/W CRL.CCC No. 3 of 2019 CRL.CCC No. 5 of 2019 AND 1 OTHER IN CRL.CCC NO. 3/2019 BETWEEN: MR. VIJAY RAGHUNATH SINGH AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS MANAGING DIRECTOR INDIA HOUSEHOLD HEALTHCAE LIMITED 47, 8TH E MAIN ROAD JAYANAGAR 4TH BLOCK BANGALORE-560011 R/AT NO.260, 16TH CROSS J P NAGAR 5TH PHASE BANGALORE-560078. ... COMPLAINANT (BY SMT. RAKSHITHA P SINGH - ADVOCATE) AND: 1. MR. SOON KWOON AGE: MAJOR CHAIRMAN LG ELECTRONICS INDIA PVT LTD A-27, MOHAN CO OPERATIVE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, MATHURU ROAD NEW DELHI, DELHI-110044. 2. MR KIM KI WAN AGE: MAJOR MANAGING DIRECTOR LG ELECTRONICS INDIA PVT LTD A-27, MOHAN CO OPERATIVE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE MATHURU ROAD, NEW DELHI DELHI-110044. (BY SRI. MAHESH S – ADVOCATE VIDE COURT ORDER DATED 01.07.2019, ACCUSED NO.3 IS DELETED) ...ACCUSED - 5 - NC: 2025:KHC:10006-DB CRL.CCC No. 4 of 2019 C/W CRL.CCC No. 3 of 2019 CRL.CCC No. 5 of 2019 AND 1 OTHER THIS CRIMINAL CONTEMPT CASE FILED UNDER SECTION 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SECTION 2(C)(ii)(iii) AND SECTION 15(1)(b) OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971 AND RULE 7 OF THE KARNATAKA (CONTEMPT OF COURT PROCEEDINGS), 1981 PRAYING TO: a) TAKE SUO-MOTO COGNIZANCE OF THE CONTEMPTUOUS, ILLEGAL AND FRAUDULENT ACTIONS COMMITTED BY THE ACCUSED/CONTEMNORS MR.SOON KWOON, CHAIRMAN OF LG ELECTRONICS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED ALONG WITH MR.KIM KI WAN, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF LG ELECTRONICS INDIA PVT.LTD., AND INITIATE CRIMINAL CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS FOR PRODUCING A FABRICATED AND FORGED EX-PARTE COURT ORDER VIDE ANNEXURE-F2 PRODUCED IN THE CRL.P.NO.1688/2014 FILED i.e ANNEXURE-C; b) INITIATE PROCEEDINGS THROUGH A FULL FLEDGED INQUIRY AGAINST THE ACCUSED CONTEMNORS - MR.SOON KWOON, CHAIRMAN OF LG ELECTRONICS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, ALONG WITH MR. KIM KI WAN, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF LG ELECTRONICS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED FOR DETERMINING THE FULL EXTENT OF THE FORGERY AND FABRICATION OF THE EX-PARTE COURT ORDER PRODUCED AS VIDE ANNEXURE-F2 PRODUCED IN THE CRL.P.NO.1688/2014 FILED BEFORE THIS HONBLE COURT; c) SECURE THE PRESENCE AND PROSECUTE THE ACCUSED/CONTEMNORS - MR. SOON KWOON, CHAIRMAN OF LG ELECTRONICS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, ALONG WITH MR. KIM KI WAN, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF LG ELECTRONICS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED FOR CAUSING CRIMINAL CONTEMPT OF THIS HONBLE COURT BY PRODUCING A FABRICATED AND - 6 - NC: 2025:KHC:10006-DB CRL.CCC No. 4 of 2019 C/W CRL.CCC No. 3 of 2019 CRL.CCC No. 5 of 2019 AND 1 OTHER FORGED COURT ORDER VIDE ANNEXURE-F2 PRODUCED IN THE CRL.P.NO.1688/2014 FILED BEFORE THIS HONBLE COURT; AND d) SEVERELY PUNISH THE ACCUSED/ CONTEMNORS MR.SOON KWOON, CHAIRMAN OF LG ELECTRONICS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, ALONG WITH MR. KIM KI WAN, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF LG ELECTRONICS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED AS CONTEMPLATED AND DEFINED UNDER ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SECTION 2(C)(ii)(iii) AND SECTION 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971 FOR CAUSING CRIMINAL CONTEMPT OF THIS HONBLE COURT BY PRODUCING A FABRICATED AND FORGED COURT ORDER VIDE ANNEXURE-F2, PRODUCED IN THE CRL.P.NO.1688/2014 FILED BEFORE THIS HON’BLE COURT. IN CRL.CCC NO. 5/2019 BETWEEN: MR. VIJAY RAGHUNATH SINGH AGE: 44 YEARS MANAGING DIRECTOR INDIA HOUSEHOLD HEALTHCAE LIMITED 47, 8TH E MAIN ROAD JAYANAGAR 4TH BLOCK BANGALORE-560011 R/AT NO.260, 16TH CROSS J P NAGAR 5TH PHASE BANGALORE-560078. (BY SRI. VIJAY RAGHUNATH SINGH - ADVOCATE) ...COMPLAINANT - 7 - NC: 2025:KHC:10006-DB CRL.CCC No. 4 of 2019 C/W CRL.CCC No. 3 of 2019 CRL.CCC No. 5 of 2019 AND 1 OTHER AND: 1. MR JAE DOO RHO AGE: MAJOR CHAIRMAN LG ELECTRONICS INDIA PVT LTD 506, NARAIN MANZIL 23, BARAKHAMBA ROAD NEW DELHI. 2. MR KANG HUM CHO AGE: MAJOR DIRECTOR LG ELECTRONICS INDIA PVT LTD 506, NARAIN MANZIL 23, BARAKHAMBA ROAD NEW DELHI. ...ACCUSED (BY SRI. S MAHESH – ADVOCATE; VIDE COURT ORDER DATED 01.07.2019, ACCUSED NO.3 IS DELETED) THIS CRIMINAL CONTEMPT CASE FILED UNDER SECTION 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SECTION 2(C)(ii)(iii) AND SECTION 15(1)(b) OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971 AND RULE 7 OF THE KARNATAKA (CONTEMPT OF COURT PROCEEDINGS),1981 PRAYING TO: a) TAKE SUO-MOTO OF THE CONTEMPTUOUS, ILLEGAL AND FRAUDULENT ACTIONS COMMITTED BY THE ACCUSED/CONTEMNORS MR.JAE DOO RHO, CHARIMAN OF LG INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, ALONG WITH Mr. KUNG HUM CHO, DIRECTOR, LG INTERNATIONAL CORPORTION INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, AND INITIATE CRIMINAL CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS FOR - 8 - NC: 2025:KHC:10006-DB CRL.CCC No. 4 of 2019 C/W CRL.CCC No. 3 of 2019 CRL.CCC No. 5 of 2019 AND 1 OTHER PRODUCING A FABRICATED AND FORGED EX-PARTE COURT ORDER VIDE ANNEXURE-F2, PRODUCED IN THE CRL.P.1710/2014 i.e., ANNEXURE-C FILED BEFORE THIS HONBLE HIGH COURT; b) INITIATE PROCEEDINGS THROUGH A FULL FLEDGED INQUIRY AGAINST THE ACCUSED CONTEMNORS - MR.JAE DOO RHO, CHARIMAN OF LG INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, ALONG WITH Mr. KUNG HUM CHO, DIRECTOR, LG INTERNATIONAL CORPORTION INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED FOR DETERMINING THE FULL EXTENT OF THE FORGERY AND FABRICATION OF THE EX-PARTE COURT ORDER PRODUCED AS VIDE ANNEXURE-F2, PRODUCED IN THE CRL.P.NO.1710/2014 FILED BEFORE THIS HON’BLE COURT; c) SECURE THE PRESENCE AND PROSECUTE THE ACCUSED/CONTEMNORS - MR.JAE DOO RHO, CHARIMAN OF LG INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, ALONG WITH Mr. KANG HUM CHO, DIRECTOR, LG INTERNATIONAL CORPORTION INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED FOR CAUSING CRIMINAL CONTEMPT OF THIS HONBLE COURT BY PRODUCING A FABRICATED AND FORGED COURT ORDER VIDE ANNEXURE-F2, PRODUCED IN THE CRL.P.NO.1710/2014 FILED BEFORE THIS HON’BLE COURT; AND d) SEVERELY PUNISH THE ACCUSED/CONTEMNORS - MR.JAE DOO RHO, CHARIMAN OF LG INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, ALONG WITH Mr. KANG HUM CHO, DIRECTOR, LG INTERNATIONAL CORPORTION INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED AS CONTEMPLATED AND DEFINED UNDER ARTICLE 215 OF THE - 9 - NC: 2025:KHC:10006-DB CRL.CCC No. 4 of 2019 C/W CRL.CCC No. 3 of 2019 CRL.CCC No. 5 of 2019 AND 1 OTHER CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SEC. 2(c)(ii)(iii) AND SEC.12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971 FOR CAUSING CRIMINAL CONTEMPT OF THIS HON’BLE COURT BY PRODUCING A FABRICATED AND FORGED COURT ORDER VIDE ANNEXURE-F2, PRODUCED IN THE CRL.P.NO.1710/2014 FILED BEFORE THIS HONB’LE COURT. IN CRL.CCC NO. 6/2019 BETWEEN: MR. VIJAY RAGHUNATH SINGH AGE: 44 YEARS MANAGING DIRECTOR INDIA HOUSEHOLD HEALTHCAE LIMITED 47, 8TH E MAIN ROAD JAYANAGAR 4TH BLOCK BANGALORE-560011 R/AT NO.260, 16TH CROSS J P NAGAR 5TH PHASE BANGALORE-560078. ... COMPLAINANT (BY SRI. PRATEEK CHANDRAMOULI - ADVOCATE) AND: 1. MR JUNSIK HAN AGE: MAJOR AUTHORISED SIGNATORY LG HOUSEHOLD AND HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMTIED 19TH FLOOR, LG TWIN TOWER 128, YEOUI-DAERO, YEONGDEUNGPU-GU SEOUL 150-721, REPUBLIC OF KOREA. 2. MR SUK CHA AGE: MAJOR CEO AND VICE-CHAIRMAN - 10 - NC: 2025:KHC:10006-DB CRL.CCC No. 4 of 2019 C/W CRL.CCC No. 3 of 2019 CRL.CCC No. 5 of 2019 AND 1 OTHER LG HOUSEHOLD AND HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMTIED 19TH FLOOR, LG TWIN TOWER 128, YEOUI-DAERO YEONGDEUNGPU-GU SEOUL 150-721 REPUBLIC OF KOREA. ...ACCUSED (BY SRI. MAHESH S – ADVOCATE; VIDE COURT ORDER DATED 01.07.2019, ACCUSED NO.3 IS DELETED) THIS CRIMINAL CONTEMPT CASE FILED UNDER SECTION 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SECTION 2(C)(ii)(iii) AND SECTION 15(1)(b) OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971 AND RULE 7 OF THE KARNATAKA (CONTEMPT OF COURT PROCEEDINGS),1981 PRAYING TO: a) TAKE SUO-MOTO OF THE COGNIZANCE OF THE CONTEMPTUOUS, ILLEGAL AND FRAUDULENT ACTIONS COMMITTED BY THE ACCUSED/CONTEMNORS MR.JUNSHIK HAN, AUTHORISED SIGNATORY LG HOUSEHOLD AND HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMITIED ALONG WITH Mr. SUK CHA, CEO AND VICE CHAIRMAN OF LG HOUSEHOLD AND HEALTH CASE PRIVATE LIMITED, AND INITIATED CRIMINAL CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS FOR PRODUCING A FABRICATED AND FORGED EX-PARTE COURT ORDER VIDE ANNEXURE-F2, PRODUCED IN THE CRL.P.NO.8641/2015 THAT IS ANNEXURE-C; b) INITIATE PROCEEDINGS THROUGH A FULL FLEDGED INQUIRY AGAINST THE ACCUSED CONTEMNORS - MR.JUNSHIK HAN, AUTHORISED SIGNATORY LG HOUSE HOLD AND HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMITED ALONG WITH Mr SUK CHA, CEO AND VICE - 11 - NC: 2025:KHC:10006-DB CRL.CCC No. 4 of 2019 C/W CRL.CCC No. 3 of 2019 CRL.CCC No. 5 of 2019 AND 1 OTHER CHAIRMAN OF LG HOUSEHOLD AND HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMITED, FOR DETERMINING THE FULL EXTENT OF THE FORGERY AND FABRICATION OF THE EX-PARTE COURT ORDER PRODUCED AS VIDE ANNEXURE-F2 PRODUCED IN THE CRL.P.NO.8641/2015 FILED BEFORE THIS HON’BLE COURT; c) SECURE THE PRESENCE AND PROSECUTE THE ACCUSED/CONTEMNORS - Mr. JUNSHIK HAN, AUTHORISED SIGNATORY LG HOUSEHOLD AND HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMITED ALONG WITH Mr SUK CHA, CEO AND VICE CHAIRMAN OF LG HOUSEHOLD AND HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMITED, FOR CAUSING CRIMINAL CONTEMPT OF THIS HONBLE COURT BY PRODUCING A FABRICATED AND FORGED COURT ORDER VIDE ANNEXURE-F2,PRODUCED IN THE CRL.P.NO.8641/2015 FILED BEFORE THIS HONBLE COURT; AND d) SEVERELY PUNISH THE ACCUSED/CONTEMNORS Mr. JUNSHIK HAN, AUTHORISED SIGNATORY LG HOUSEHOLD AND HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMITED ALONG WITH Mr SUK CHA, CEO AND VICE CHAIRMAN OF LG HOUSEHOLD AND HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMITED, CONTEMPLATED AND DEFINED UNDER ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIAN R/W SECTION 2(C)(ii)(iii) AND SECTION 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971 FOR CAUSING CRIMINAL CONTEMPT OF THIS HON’BLE COURT BY PRODUCING A FABRICATED AND FORGED COURT ORDER VIDE ANNEXURE-F2, PRODUCED IN THE CRL.P.NO.8641/2015 FILED BEFORE THIS HONBLE COURT. THESE CRL.CCC, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 12 - NC: 2025:KHC:10006-DB CRL.CCC No. 4 of 2019 C/W CRL.CCC No. 3 of 2019 CRL.CCC No. 5 of 2019 AND 1 OTHER CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.SOMASHEKAR AND HON'BLE MR JUSTICE VENKATESH NAIK T ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.SOMASHEKAR) These contempt proceedings are initiated by the complainants to take suo-moto cognizance of the contemptuous, illegal and fraudulent actions committed by the accused/contemnors and initiate criminal contempt proceedings for producing fabricated and forged ex-parte court order in Crl.P.No.8850/2016, Crl.P.1688/2014, CRL.P.No.1710/2014 and CRL.P.No.8641/2015. 2. Learned counsel Sri Rajath Singh, learned counsel Smt.Rakshitha P Singh and Sri Pratheek Chandramouli for the complainants and learned counsel Sri Mahesh S for respondents/accused in all these contempt petitions are present before the Court physically. 3. Counsel for the respondents/accused submits that in respect of the issues in between the complainants and the respondents/accused in all these matters, the proceedings in - 13 - NC: 2025:KHC:10006-DB CRL.CCC No. 4 of 2019 C/W CRL.CCC No. 3 of 2019 CRL.CCC No. 5 of 2019 AND 1 OTHER SLP(Crl) No.001267/2020 registered on 07.02.2020 in Dairy No.2868/2020 are pending before the Hon’ble Supreme Court. 4. However, in a given peculiar facts and circumstances of the case, so also, keeping in view Section 2(b) and Sections 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act inclusive of Article 215 of Constitution of India and that the issues in between the parties to the contempt proceedings is said to have been ceased before the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the aforesaid case, it does not arise for consideration of the issues in these contempt proceedings. Accordingly, the contempt proceedings are hereby dropped. However, keeping in view the submission made by learned counsel for the parties, liberty is granted as sought for, in accordance with law. Pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of. SD/- (K.SOMASHEKAR) JUDGE SD/- (VENKATESH NAIK T) JUDGE DKB