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Smt Renuka v. M R Narasayya Shetty

Karnataka HC10 Jun 2025CCC/200104/2025

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What is this about?

CCC No.200104 of 2025, High Court of Karnataka, Kalaburagi Bench, decided 10.06.2025 (Mohammad Nawaz and K S Hemalekha, JJ.; order per Mohammad Nawaz, J.). Contempt of the Single Judge's order dated 23.11.2024 in W.P.No.202643/2023 (S-RES) directing reinstatement and backwages from 15.04.2015; reinstatement effected by accused No.1 on 05.06.2025; interim stay of backwages in W.A.No.200044/2025; contempt proceedings dropped with liberty to revive subject to writ appeal; petition disposed of.

What did the court decide?

No punishment imposed; contempt proceedings dropped for the present with liberty reserved to the complainant to revive the petition subject to the result of the writ appeal. ¶43

Smt Renuka Vs M R Narasayya Shetty — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC-K:2961-DB CCC No. 200104 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,

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KALABURAGI BENCH

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DATED THIS THE 10^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ

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AND

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THE HON'BLE Mrs JUSTICE K S HEMALEKHA

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CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 200104 OF 2025

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BETWEEN:

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SMT.RENUKA W/O.G LOKESH AGE:53 YEARS, OCC:ASST.TEACHER R/O.73, SHIVA SADAN ASHIRVAD NAGAR, NEAR WATER TANK, BOLAMANDODDI ROAD, RAICHUR – 584103.

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…COMPLAINANT

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Digitally signed by BASALINGAPPA SHIVARAJ DHUTTARGAON Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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(BY SRI I.R.BIRADAR, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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M.R. NARASAYYA SHETTY SECRETARY / CHAIRMAN SWAMY VIVEKANAND VIDYA SAMSTA KANNADA MEDIUM NURSERY PRIMARY AND HIGH SCHOOL, BRESTWAR PET RAICHUR – 584103

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…ACCUSED

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION)

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HC-KAR

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M.S.BUILDING, BANGALORE – 01.

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(BY SMT.RATNA N.SHIVAYOGIMATH, ADVOCATE FOR R1; SRI SHIVAKUMAR R.TENGLI, AGA FOR R2)

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THIS CCC IS FILED U/SEC. 10, 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURT ACT, PRAYING TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED/ RESPONDENT AND TO PUNISH HIM IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW FOR HAVING DISOBEYED THE ORDER OF THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE DATED 23.11.2024 PASSED IN WP NO.202643/2023 (S-RES) VIDE ANNEXURE-A.

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

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ AND

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HON'BLE Mrs JUSTICE K S HEMALEKHA

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ)

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This contempt petition is filed alleging disobedience

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of the order passed by the learned Single Judge dated 23.11.2024 in W.P.No.202643/2023, whereby the learned Single Judge was pleased to set aside the impugned order passed by the Management and directed to reinstate the petitioner into service forthwith and also to pay the full backwages from 15.04.2015 till the date of reinstatement,

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HC-KAR

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with continuity of service and all consequential benefits, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

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The learned counsel for respondent/accused No.1 has submitted that an order has been passed on 05.06.2025 by respondent/accused No.1 reinstating the petitioner into service. She further submitted that, in W.A.No.200044/2025 preferred by the said respondent, this Court has granted an interim order, staying payment of backwages.

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The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner/complainant has not disputed the said submission of the learned counsel appearing for respondent/accused No.1.

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In view of the above, we are of the view that for the present, the contempt proceedings can be dropped, reserving liberty to the complainant to revive the petition, subject to the result of the writ appeal. Hence, the

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NC: 2025:KHC-K:2961-DB CCC No. 200104 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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proceedings are dropped. The petition is accordingly

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disposed of.

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Sd/(MOHAMMAD NAWAZ) JUDGE

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