Disposed

Jeetendra Kumar Rajan v. Dr Karisiddappa

Karnataka HC8 Feb 2021CCC/7/2021

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A two-judge bench disposed of multiple contempt petitions filed under Sections 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act. The accused vice-chancellors had replied to representations regarding an order dated 15.12.2020 and tendered an unconditional apology for delay. The court held it could not question the legality of the latest decision and disposed of the petitions on acceptance of the apology.

What did the court decide?

Contempt petitions disposed of on acceptance of apology by accused with liberty to challenge the order deciding representations by way of substantive proceedings.

Jeetendra Kumar Rajan Vs Dr Karisiddappa — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2021

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PRESENT

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THE HON’BLE MR.ABHAY S. OKA, CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM

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C.C.C.NO.7 OF 2021, C.C.C.NO.46 OF 2021, C.C.C.NO.47 OF 2021 C.C.C.NO.48 OF 2021, C.C.C.NO.49 OF 2021 C.C.C.NO.50 OF 2021 AND C.C.C.NO.51 OF 2021 (CIVIL)

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IN C.C.C.NO.7 OF 2021

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BETWEEN: JEETENDRA KUMAR RAJAN S/O S.R. MAHATO AGE 46 YEARS DOOR NO. D-21 SHRI RAM SADHANA APARTMENTS OFF M.S. RAMAIAH ROAD GOKULA, MATHIKERE BENGALURU - 560 054

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... COMPLAINANT

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(BY SHRI. JEETENDRA KUMAR RAJAN, PARTY-IN-PERSON) AND: 1 . DR. KARISIDDAPPA THE VICE CHANCELLOR VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (VTU) "JNANA SANGAMA" BELAGAVI - 590 018 2 . DR. P. ISHWARA BHAT THE VICE CHANCELLOR KARNATAKA STATE LAW UNIVERSITY NAVANAGAR HUBBALLI - 580 025 ... ACCUSED (BY SHRI. AMBRISH .B.N, ADVOCATE FOR SHRI. SANTHOSH .S. NAGARALE ADVOCATE)

... ACCUSED

THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, BY THE PARTY-IN-PERSON (COMPLAINANT), WHEREIN HE PRAYS THAT THE HON'BLE COURT BE PEASED TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDING AGAINST THE ACCUSED FOR VIOLATING THE ORDER DATED 15.12.2020 IN W.P.NO.14408/2020, AND ORDER FOR TAKING ACTION AS DEEMED FIT AS PER LAW IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE. 1. DR. KARISIDDAPPA, VICE CHANCELLOR, VTU, BELAGAVI, 2. DRI. P. ISHWARA BHAT, VICE CHANCELLOR, KSLU, HUBBALLI.

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IN C.C.C. NO.46 OF 2021

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BETWEEN:

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JEETENDRA KUMAR RAJAN S/O S.R. MAHATO AGE 46 YEARS DOOR NO. D-21 SHRI RAM SADHANA APARTMENTS OFF M.S. RAMAIAH ROAD GOKULA, MATHIKERE BENGALURU - 560 054

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... COMPLAINANT

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(BY SHRI. JEETENDRA KUMAR RAJAN, PARTY-IN-PERSON)

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AND: DR. KARISIDDAPPA THE VICE CHANCELLOR VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (VTU) "JNANA SANGAMA" BELAGAVI - 590 018

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... ACCUSED

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(BY SHRI. AMBRISH B.N., ADVOCATE FOR SHRI. SANTHOSH .S. NAGARALE ADVOCATE)

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, BY THE PARTY-IN-PERSON (COMPLAINANT), WHEREIN HE PRAYS THAT THE HON'BLE COURT BE PEASED TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDING AGAINST THE ACCUSED DR. KARISIDDAPPA, VICE CHANCELLOR, VTU, BELAGAVI FOR VIOLATING THE ORDER DATED 15.12.2020 IN W.P.NO.13606/2020 AND ORDER FOR

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TAKING ACTION AS DEEMED FIT AS PER LAW IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE.

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IN C.C.C. NO.47 OF 2021

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BETWEEN:

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JEETENDRA KUMAR RAJAN S/O S.R. MAHATO AGE 46 YEARS DOOR NO. D-21 SHRI RAM SADHANA APARTMENTS OFF M.S. RAMAIAH ROAD GOKULA, MATHIKERE BENGALURU - 560 054

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... COMPLAINANT

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(BY SHRI. JEETENDRA KUMAR RAJAN, PARTY-IN-PERSON)

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AND: DR. KARISIDDAPPA THE VICE CHANCELLOR VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (VTU) "JNANA SANGAMA" BELAGAVI - 590 018

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... ACCUSED

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(BY SHRI. AMBRISH .B.N, ADVOCATE FOR SHRI. SANTHOSH .S. NAGARALE ADVOCATE)

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, BY THE PARTY-INPERSON (COMPLAINANT), WHEREIN HE PRAYS THAT THE HON'BLE COURT BE PEASED TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDING AGAINST THE ACCUSED DR. KARISIDDAPPA, VICE CHANCELLOR, VTU, BELAGAVI FOR VIOLATING THE ORDER DATED 15.12.2020 IN W.P.NO.13632/2020 AND ORDER FOR TAKING ACTION AS DEEMED FIT AS PER LAW IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE.

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IN C.C.C NO.48 OF 2021

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BETWEEN:

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JEETENDRA KUMAR RAJAN S/O S.R. MAHATO AGE 46 YEARS

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DOOR NO. D-21 SHRI RAM SADHANA APARTMENTS OFF M.S. RAMAIAH ROAD GOKULA, MATHIKERE BENGALURU - 560 054

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... COMPLAINANT

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(BY SHRI. JEETENDRA KUMAR RAJAN, PARTY-IN-PERSON)

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AND: DR. KARISIDDAPPA THE VICE CHANCELLOR VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (VTU) "JNANA SANGAMA" BELAGAVI - 590 018

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... ACCUSED

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(BY SHRI. AMBRISH .B.N, ADVOCATE FOR SHRI. SANTHOSH .S. NAGARALE ADVOCATE)

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, BY THE PARTY-INPERSON (COMPLAINANT), WHEREIN HE PRAYS THAT THE HON'BLE COURT BE PEASED TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDING AGAINST THE ACCUSED DR. KARISIDDAPPA, VICE CHANCELLOR, VTU, BELAGAVI FOR VIOLATING THE ORDER DATED 15.12.2020 IN W.P.NO.13634/2020 AND ORDER FOR TAKING ACTION AS DEEMED FIT AS PER LAW IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE.

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IN C.C.C NO.49 OF 2021

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BETWEEN:

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JEETENDRA KUMAR RAJAN S/O S.R. MAHATO AGE 46 YEARS DOOR NO. D-21 SHRI RAM SADHANA APARTMENTS OFF M.S. RAMAIAH ROAD GOKULA, MATHIKERE BENGALURU - 560 054

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... COMPLAINANT

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(BY SHRI. JEETENDRA KUMAR RAJAN, PARTY-IN-PERSON)

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AND: DR. KARISIDDAPPA THE VICE CHANCELLOR VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (VTU) "JNANA SANGAMA" BELAGAVI - 590 018

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... ACCUSED

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(BY SHRI. AMBRISH .B.N, ADVOCATE FOR SHRI. SANTHOSH .S. NAGARALE ADVOCATE)

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, BY THE PARTY-IN-PERSON (COMPLAINANT), WHEREIN HE PRAYS THAT THE HON'BLE COURT BE PEASED TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDING AGAINST THE ACCUSED DR. KARISIDDAPPA, VICE CHANCELLOR, VTU, BELAGAVI FOR VIOLATING THE ORDER DATED 15.12.2020 IN W.P.NO.14406/2020 AND ORDER FOR TAKING ACTION AS DEEMED FIT AS PER LAW IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE.

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IN C.C.C NO.50 OF 2021

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BETWEEN:

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JEETENDRA KUMAR RAJAN S/O S.R. MAHATO AGE 46 YEARS DOOR NO. D-21 SHRI RAM SADHANA APARTMENTS OFF M.S. RAMAIAH ROAD GOKULA, MATHIKERE BENGALURU - 560 054

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... COMPLAINANT

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(BY SHRI. JEETENDRA KUMAR RAJAN, PARTY-IN-PERSON)

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AND: DR. KARISIDDAPPA THE VICE CHANCELLOR VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (VTU) "JNANA SANGAMA" BELAGAVI - 590 018

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... ACCUSED

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(BY SHRI. AMBRISH .B.N, ADVOCATE FOR SHRI. SANTHOSH .S. NAGARALE ADVOCATE)

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, BY THE PARTY-IN-PERSON (COMPLAINANT), WHEREIN HE PRAYS THAT THE HON'BLE COURT BE PEASED TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDING AGAINST THE ACCUSED DR. KARISIDDAPPA, VICE CHANCELLOR, VTU, BELAGAVI FOR VIOLATING THE ORDER DATED 15.12.2020 IN W.P.NO.14418/2020 AND ORDER FOR TAKING ACTION AS DEEMED FIT AS PER LAW IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE.

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IN C.C.C NO.51 OF 2021

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BETWEEN:

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JEETENDRA KUMAR RAJAN S/O S.R. MAHATO AGE 46 YEARS DOOR NO. D-21 SHRI RAM SADHANA APARTMENTS OFF M.S. RAMAIAH ROAD GOKULA, MATHIKERE BENGALURU - 560 054

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... COMPLAINANT

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(BY SHRI. JEETENDRA KUMAR RAJAN, PARTY-IN-PERSON)

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AND: DR. KARISIDDAPPA THE VICE CHANCELLOR VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (VTU) "JNANA SANGAMA" BELAGAVI - 590 018

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... ACCUSED

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(BY SHRI. AMBRISH .B.N, ADVOCATE FOR SHRI. SANTHOSH .S. NAGARALE ADVOCATE)

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, BY THE PARTY-IN-PERSON (COMPLAINANT), WHEREIN HE PRAYS THAT THE HON'BLE COURT BE PEASED TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDING AGAINST THE ACCUSED DR. KARISIDDAPPA, VICE CHANCELLOR, VTU, BELAGAVI FOR VIOLATING THE ORDER DATED 15.12.2020 IN W.P.NO.14407/2020 AND ORDER FOR TAKING ACTION AS DEEMED FIT AS PER LAW IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE.

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THESE CCCs COMING ON FOR ORDERS THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING THIS DAY, CHIEF JUSTICE MADE THE FOLLOWING:

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ORDER

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In C.C.C.No.7/2021, the first accused has filed a statement of reply annexing thereto a communication/order CHAITHRAA Digitally signedby CHAITHRA ADate: 2021.02.1614:17:41 +0530 dated 30^th January 2021 by which the representations made by the complainant appearing in person have been dealt with and decided.

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The complainant appearing in person states that

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he has filed an affidavit for showing how the decision taken on the representations is erroneous. He states that he has filed an affidavit to that effect on 6^th February 2021.

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The order of which breach is alleged in these contempt petitions directed the accused to consider the representations made by the complainant. Now the representations have been decided by a communication dated 30^th January 2021. There is a delay of 27 days in deciding the representations for which reasons have been stated and an assurance has been given to the Court that such mistakes will not be committed. In fact an unconditional apology for the delay has been tendered.

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The complainant appearing in person wants to rely upon the affidavit which he states that has been filed on record on 6^th February 2021.

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In these contempt petitions, we cannot go into the question of legality or validity of the decision taken on 30^th January 2021. The complainant appearing in person will have to file a substantive proceedings for challenging the said decision in accordance with law.

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By granting liberty to the complainant appearing in person to challenge the said order in accordance with law and by accepting the apology tendered by the accused, the contempt petitions are disposed of.

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Sd/CHIEF JUSTICE

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Sd/JUDGE

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Jeetendra Kumar Rajan v. Dr Karisiddappa

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