Dismissed

Dr S Bisalaiah v. Shri Shivayogi C. Kalasad

Karnataka HC19 Nov 2024CCC/409/2022

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What is this about?

The High Court of Karnataka in Civil Contempt Petition No. 409 of 2022 addressed a petition filed against government officials for alleged willful disobedience of a court order. Upon hearing and noting a memo from the complainants' counsel suggesting they seek relief in a writ court due to the respondents' stand on pension fixation, the court discharged the notice and dropped the contempt proceedi

What did the court decide?

Notice under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 against the accused was discharged and the underlying contempt proceedings were dropped.

Dr S Bisalaiah Vs Shri Shivayogi C. Kalasad — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2024)

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NC: 2024:KHC:46895-DB CCC No. 409 of 2022

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 19^TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2024

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.SOMASHEKAR

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K

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CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 409 OF 2022

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BETWEEN:

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DR. S. BISALAIAH S/O LATE SIDDANAIK AGED ABOUT 83 YEARS RTD PROFESSOR UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, GKVK, R/AT 629, 7^TH MAIN ROAD, 3^RD CROSS, HMT LAYOUT, GANGANAGAR, BENGALURU-560 012.

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Digitally signed by HARIKRISHNA V Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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DR. A. BOMMEGOWDA S/O LATE MAREGOWDA AGED ABOUT 86 YEARS RTD PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, GKVK R/A NO. 22, BYRAPPA LAYOUT NAGASHETTYHALLI, BENGALURU -560 065.

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DR. K.M JAYARAMAIAH S/O LATE MUNISWAMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 85 YEARS, RTD PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, GKVK R/AT NO 103/B, 6^TH CROSS, 3^RD MAIN, GANGA NAGAR, BENGALURU-560 032.

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PROF H.K NARASIMHE GOWDA S/O LATE KARIGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 86 YEARS, RTD PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, GKVK R/AT NO.553, FLAT NO 302, FESTOON ORCHID, 9^TH B CROSS, J.P NAGAR, III PHASE, J.P NAGAR, BENGALURU-560 078.

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SHRI. H.T GURUSIDDAPPA S/O LATE H.S THOTA SETTY, AGED ABOUT 86 YEARS, RTD ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR RTD PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, GKVK R/AT 285, 10^TH CROSS, 1^ST BLOCK, R.T NAGAR, BENGALURU-560 032.

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SHRI. T.R.S RANGACHAR S/O LATE H.S RAMASWAMY IYENGAR, AGED ABOUT 85 YEARS, RTD ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR RTD PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, GKVK R/AT 103, 9^TH CROSS, 1^ST BLOCK, R.T NAGAR, BENGALURU-560 032.

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SHRI. B.N KRISHNAIAH SETTY S/O LATE B.N NARAYANA SETTY, AGED ABOUT 86 YEARS, RTD ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, RTD PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, GKVK R/AT 603, 2^ND CROSS, 7^TH MAIN, VIJAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560 040.

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SHRI. G.B SHANTAVEERAPA S/O LATE BASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 85 YEARS, RTD ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, RTD PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, GKVK

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B -4, PRAKASH CITADEL, APE MUNIYAPPA BADAVANE, KAVAL BYRASANDRA ROAD, R.T NAGAR POST, BENGALURU-560 032.

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SHRI. D. GANESH MURTHY S/O DODDANNAIAH, AGED ABOUT 85 YEARS, RTD PROFESSOR UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, GKVK R/AT NO.5, 32^ND CROSS, 9^TH MAIN ROAD, 4^TH BLOCK, JAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560 011.

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DR.G.R.LOKANATH SINCE DECEASED BY HIS LRS 10(A) TO 10(C)

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10(A) SMT. GEETHA W/O LATE DR. G.R. LOKANATH AGED ABOUT 79 YEARS OCC: RTD BANK MANAGER NO.76, APARTMENT 301, 30^TH CROSS, TILAKNAGAR JAYANAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 011

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10(B) SMT. MAMATHA W/O NACHU ANBIL, (D/O LATE G.R. LOKANATH) AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS R/AT 1646, OMARA LANE, SMYRNA, GEORGIA, 30082, USA

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1O(C) SMT. ROOPASHRI W/O ARUNKUMAR, (D/O LATE G.R. LOKANATH) AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS R/AT 3490, 233^RD PL SE SAMMAMISH, WA 98075, USA

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DR.K.MURALIDHARAN S/O KAIPPILLJI KRISHNA MENON

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NC: 2024:KHC:46895-DB CCC No. 409 of 2022

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AGED ABOUT 84 YEARS RTD PROFESSOR, UAS, GKVK NO.37/282, PRANAVAM, T.K.KUNDAM AT: THRISSUR-680 003, KERALA STATE

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…COMPLAINANTS

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(BY SRI. ASHOK R KALYANASHETTY, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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SHRI. SHIVAYOGI C. KALASAD AGE: MAJOR, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & HORTICULTURE, GOVT OF KARNATAKA M.S BUILDING BENGALURU - 560 001.

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SHRI. I S N PRASAD AGE : MAJOR, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, GOVT OF KARNATAKA, VIDHANA SOUDHA, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001.

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SHRI. BASAVEGOWDA

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AGE: MAJOR, REGISTRAR, UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK CAMPUS, BENGALURU-560 001.

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…ACCUSED

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(BY SMT. PRATHIMA HONNAPURA, AAG FOR A1 & A2 SRI. M. SREENIVASA, ADVOCATE FOR A3)

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, PRAYING TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS TO PUNISH THE ACCUSED HEREIN SUITABLY FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT FOR THEIR WILLFUL DISOBEDIENCE AND FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COURT ORDER/DIRECTION DATED 01.07.2021 PASSED IN W.P.NO.42693/2013.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.SOMASHEKAR and HON'BLE MR JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K)

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After arguing for some time, learned counsel for the complainants has filed a memo stating that in view of the stand taken by the respondents i.e., the Government and the University about fixation of maximum pension as per PET-2 (Annexure-12) and subsequent Notifications (Annexures-13 to 23), the complainants may be permitted to approach a writ Court for suitable orders.

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Placing the memo on record and reserving such

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liberty, the contempt proceedings is dropped. Notice is discharged.

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Sd/(K.SOMASHEKAR) JUDGE

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Sd/(RAJESH RAI K) JUDGE

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Dr S Bisalaiah v. Shri Shivayogi C. Kalasad

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