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Dr.T.G Umesh v. Sri. Sheik Latheef (Kas)

Karnataka HC13 Nov 2025CCC/1041/2023

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What is this about?

Karnataka HC Bengaluru; CCC No.1041 of 2023; civil contempt; Contempt of Courts Act Sections 11 and 12; Dr. T.G. Umesh (Professor, Botany, Bangalore University) v. Sri. Sheik Latheef (KAS), Bangalore University; State of Karnataka proforma respondent; disobedience/non-implementation of order dated 14.07.2023 in W.P.No.14184/2021 (S-RES); petition does not survive; contempt proceedings closed; notice discharged; bench: Anu Sivaraman and Vijaykumar A. Patil; decided 13.11.2025.

What did the court decide?

Learned counsel appearing for the complainant submitted that the contempt petition does not survive for consideration, and the submission was placed on record. ¶36

Dr.T.G Umesh Vs Sri. Sheik Latheef (Kas) — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:46555-DB CCC No.1041 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13^TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO.1041 OF 2023

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BETWEEN:

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DR.T.G. UMESH

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S/O SRI GANGABHOVI AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS WORKING AS PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY

BANGALORE UNIVERSITY

JNANA BHARATI CAMPUS

BANGALORE-560 055.

…COMPLAINANT

Digitally signed by CHANNEGOWDA PREMA Location: High Court of Karnataka

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(BY SRI. VIJAYA KUMAR, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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SRI. SHEIK LATHEEF (KAS) THE BANGALORE UNIVERSITY GNANA BHARATHI CAMPUS

BANGALORE-560 056.

…ACCUSED

NC: 2025:KHC:46555-DB CCC No.1041 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

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REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT M S BUILDINGS, BANGALORE-560 001.

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…PROFORMA RESPONDENT

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, PRAYING TO INITIATE CONTEMPT OF COURT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED AND PUNISH IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW FOR HAVING DISOBEYED THE ORDER PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE DELIBERATELY AND WILLFULLY IN NON IMPLEADING THE ORDER DATED 14.07.2023 PASSED IN W.P.NO.14184/2021 (S-RES) AND TO PUNISH THE ACCUSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW AND PASS SUCH OTHER ORDER AS THIS HON'BLE COURT DEEMS FIT IN THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN and

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL

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NC: 2025:KHC:46555-DB CCC No.1041 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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