K S Anil v. M/S. Yuktee Patel Transport Private Limited
Case brief
What is this about?
The apex court declined to entertain an appeal challenging a single judge order. It held that scandalous allegations of corruption against sitting judges prima facie constitute criminal contempt and directed suito moto proceedings, instead of addressing the substantive merit of the appeal.
What the court decided
1
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF JULY, 2019
PRESENT
THE HON’BLE MR.ABHAY S. OKA, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE H.T.NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT APPEAL NO. 845 OF 2019 (GM-RES)
BETWEEN:
K S ANIL S/O. K.J. SWAMY GOWDA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS P.B. NO. 1931 GAVIPURAM P.O BANGALORE 560019. (BY SHRI K.S.ANIL, PARTY IN PERSON)
... APPELLANT
AND:
- M/S. YUKTEE PATEL TRANSPORT PRIVATE LIMITED PARAMOUNT COMPLEX SHOP NO.105, 1ST FLOOR NO.5/3/835, MALKANTA GOSH MAHAL ROAD, HYDRABAD 500012 REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR
- CANTEEN STORE DEPARTMENT (C.S.D) MINISTRY OF DEFENCE TRINITY CHURCH ROAD BANGALORE 560 007 REP. BY ITS MANAGER
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether to entertain an appeal against a single judge order dismissing a quashing petition based on unverified allegations.
Whether allegations of corruption against sitting judges constitute criminal contempt.
Whether the appellant has any viable remedy regarding the alleged false statement of the High Court Government Pleader.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
K S Anil
- respondent
M/S YUKTEE PATEL TRANSPORT PRIVATE LIMITED
Coram
Abhay S. Oka
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · July
- Registered
- Case no.
- WA/845/2019
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