Dr Shaan T v. Antony v Sri Prasanna H IAS
Case brief
What is this about?
Civil contempt petition (CCC No. 170 of 2025), High Court of Karnataka, decided 28.10.2025 by Vibhu Bakhru, CJ and C.M. Poonacha, J (order per the Chief Justice). Filed by Dr Shaan T V Antony against the Executive Director, Karnataka Examinations Authority and the State of Karnataka (Department of Medical Education) for wilful non-compliance with the judgment dated 24.10.2024/13.11.2024 in W.P.No.9317/2022 (EDN-RES). Complaint closed because the writ judgment has been stayed by the Supreme Court (order dated 17.3.2025, SLP (C) Diary No(s).4073/2025), with liberty to file afresh after disposal of the SLP and subject to its outcome. Keywords: contempt, Sections 11 and 12 Contempt of Courts Act, Article 215, stay by Supreme Court, Karnataka Examinations Authority, medical education department.
What did the court decide?
None; the contempt complaint is closed without any punishment of the accused, with the clarification/reservation that the complainant may file afresh after the Special Leave Petition is disposed, subject to the outcome of those proceedings.