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S.V. Mathpati Vs Dr. Rajaneesh Goel and Ors. — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2025)

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S.V. Mathpati v. Dr. Rajaneesh Goel and Ors.

Karnataka HC25 Jun 2025CCC/200112/2023

Case brief

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Kalaburagi Bench; CCC No. 200112 of 2023 (NC: 2025:KHC-K:3375-DB), decided 25.06.2025; Bench: Mohammad Nawaz and K S Hemalekha (order per K S Hemalekha). Complainant: S.V. Mathpati, retired Dy.SP, Kalaburagi (counsel R J Bhusare). Alleged contemnors: Dr. Rajaneesh Goel (Principal Secretary, Home & Transport), Anupam Agarawal (DG & IG Police), Dr. Alok Mohan (IGP NE Range), Smt. Smita Gopal (Accountant General A&E), State of Karnataka proforma party (GA Mallikarjun C. Basareddy for R1–R5). Subject: contempt under Ss.11 & 12 Contempt of Court Act 1971 r/w Art.215 Constitution over alleged disobedience of order dated 28.02.2019 in W.P No.207272/2014 for payment of Rs.40,000 towards GPF. Result: compliance stated, petition withdrawn, pending IAs do not survive; disposed without adjudication on contempt.

What did the court decide?

The civil contempt petition was permitted to be withdrawn at the complainant's request after compliance with the underlying order was stated; no finding or penalty for contempt was recorded.

Why is it important?

On the complainant's submission that the order dated 28.02.2019 in W.P No.207272/2014 has been complied with, the Court recorded the submission and the contempt petition stands withdrawn, without any adjudication on contempt. ¶38

What the court decided

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Outcome

The civil contempt petition was permitted to be withdrawn at the complainant's request after compliance with the underlying order was stated; no finding or penalty for contempt was recorded.

Issue for consideration

Whether the accused committed contempt of court by willfully disobeying the learned Single Judge's order dated 28.02.2019 in WP No.207272/2014, warranting cognizance and dealing with them in accordance with law.

Court's answer

On the complainant's submission that the order dated 28.02.2019 in W.P No.207272/2014 has been complied with, the Court recorded the submission and the contempt petition stands withdrawn, without any adjudication on contempt.

Ratio / Principle

Pending interlocutory applications, if any, do not survive for consideration following withdrawal of the contempt petition.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Contempt of Courts — Civil Contempt Petition (CCC No. 200112 of 2023, Kalaburagi Bench) under Sections 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Court Act, 1971 r/w Article 215 of the Constitution of India — complaint alleging willful disobedience of the learned Single Judge's order dated 28.02.2019 in W.P No.207272/2014 directing respondent No.1 to pay Rs.40,000/- towards the GPF account of the petitioner/complainant — before the Division Bench (Mohammad Nawaz and K S Hemaleka, JJ.; order per K S Hemalekha, J.) — learned counsel for the complainant submitted that the said order has been complied with and sought withdrawal — submission placed on record; petition withdrawn; pending interlocutory applications, if any, do not survive for consideration. Disposed of on 25 June 2025 (NC: 2025:KHC-K:3375-DB).

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1 - NC: 2025:KHC-K:3375-DB CCC No. 200112 of 2023

HC-KAR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,

KALABURAGI BENCH

DATED THIS THE 25^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025

PRESENT

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ

AND

THE HON'BLE Mrs JUSTICE K S HEMALEKHA

CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 200112 OF 2023

BETWEEN:

SRI. S.V. MATHPATI S/O. LATE VEERAYYA MATHPATI AGE 79 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KALABURAGI, R/O.HOUSE NO.8-1049/1050, NETAJI CHOWK ASIF GUNJ, KALABURAGI-585104.

Digitally signed by KHAJAAMEEN MALAGHAN Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

(BY SRI. R J BHUSARE, ADVOCATE)

AND:

…COMPLAINANT

DR. RAJANEESH GOEL THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, HOME & TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT VIDHAN SOUDHA, BENGALURU-01. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY.

ANUPAM AGARAWAL THE DIRECTOR GENERAL & INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE KARNATAKA STATE, NRUPATUNGA ROAD BENGALURU-01.

2 - NC: 2025:KHC-K:3375-DB CCC No. 200112 of 2023

HC-KAR

DR. ALOK MOHAN THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE NORTH EASTERN RANGE KALABURAGI-585104.

SMT. SMITA GOPAL THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E) KARNATAKA RESIDENCY PARK ROAD, P.B NO.5329/5369, BENGALURU-560001.

…ACCUSED

THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINIPAL SECRETARY HOME & TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT VIDHAN SOUDHA, DR. B R AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BANGALORE-01.

…PROFORMA PARTY

(BY SRI. MALLIKARJUN C. BASAREDDY, GA FOR R1 TO R5)

THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURT ACT,1971, R/W ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO TAKE COGNIZANCE OF CONTEMPT OF COURT COMMITTED BY THE ACCUSED FOR WILLFULLY DISOBEYING THE ORDER PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE OF THIS HON’BLE COURT IN WP NO.207272/2014 DATED 28.02.2019 AND DEAL THEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW.

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

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ AND

HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K S HEMALEKHA

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HC-KAR

ORAL ORDER

(PER: HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K S HEMALEKHA)

Learned counsel for the complainant submits that the

order dated 28.02.2019 in W.P No.207272/2014 directing respondent No.1 to pay the amount of Rs.40,000/- towards GPF account of the petitioner/complainant has been complied with. Hence, the complainant does not intend to prosecute the present contempt petition and seeks to withdraw the contempt petition.

The submission is placed on record.

withdrawn.

Accordingly, pending interlocutory applications, if any, does not survive for consideration.

Sd/(MOHAMMAD NAWAZ) JUDGE

Sd/(K S HEMALEKHA) JUDGE

THM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 20 CT:JLR

Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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1.
Whether the accused committed contempt of court by willfully disobeying the learned Single Judge's order dated 28.02.2019 in WP No.207272/2014, warranting cognizance and dealing with them in accordance with law.¶27
The court held
On the complainant's submission that the order dated 28.02.2019 in W.P No.207272/2014 has been complied with, the Court recorded the submission and the contempt petition stands withdrawn, without any adjudication on contempt.ratio¶38

Statutes considered

2 provisions across 2 enactments

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Contempt of Courts Act, 1971Sections 11 and 12¶27
Constitution of IndiaArticle 215¶27

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
Alleged willful disobedience of the order dated 28.02.2019 passed by the learned Single Judge in WP No.207272/2014 directing respondent No.1 to pay Rs.40,000/- towards the GPF account of the petitioner/complainant.¶27
High Court of Karnataka (Learned Single Judge) · 28.02.2019
Prior proceeding
W.P No.207272/2014 resulted in an order dated 28.02.2019 directing respondent No.1 to pay Rs.40,000/- towards the complainant's GPF account; learned counsel stated before this Court that the order has been complied with.¶36
Prior proceeding
Institution of the present civil contempt complaint under Sections 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Court Act, 1971 read with Article 215 of the Constitution of India, seeking cognizance of contempt against the accused.¶27

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
Sri S.V. Mathpati (retired Deputy Superintendent of Police)¶12
Sri R J Bhusare
respondent
Dr. Rajaneesh Goel, Principal Secretary, Home & Transport Department, State of Karnataka¶17
Sri Mallikarjun C. Basareddy
respondent
Anupam Agarawal, Director General & Inspector General of Police, Karnataka State¶18
Sri Mallikarjun C. Basareddy
respondent
Dr. Alok Mohan, Inspector General of Police, North Eastern Range, Kalaburagi¶21
Sri Mallikarjun C. Basareddy
respondent
Smt. Smita Gopal, Accountant General (A and E), Karnataka¶22
Sri Mallikarjun C. Basareddy
other
State of Karnataka, rep. by Principal Secretary, Home & Transport Department¶25
Sri Mallikarjun C. Basareddy

Coram

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Mohammad Nawazmember¶29
K S Hemalekhaauthor¶34

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Karnataka HC
Decided on: 25 Jun 2025 · June
Registered: 3 Jul 2023
Case no.: CCC/200112/2023
CNR: KAHC030058492023
Topic: Contempt of Court
Bench: Mohammad Nawaz K S Hemalekha
Disposal: DISMISSED
Case type: Civil Contempt Petition

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Cite this judgement

S.V. Mathpati v. Dr. Rajaneesh Goel and Ors., CCC/200112/2023 (KA), decided on 25 June 2025.

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Statutes2

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971Sections 11 and 12
Constitution of IndiaArticle 215

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Procedural history3

Alleged willful disobedience of the order dated 28.02.2019 passed by the learned Single Judge in WP No.207272/2014 directing respondent No.1 to pay Rs.40,000/- towards the GPF account of the petitioner/complainant.High Court of Karnataka (Learned Single Judge) · 28.02.2019
W.P No.207272/2014 resulted in an order dated 28.02.2019 directing respondent No.1 to pay Rs.40,000/- towards the complainant's GPF account; learned counsel stated before this Court that the order has been complied with.
Institution of the present civil contempt complaint under Sections 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Court Act, 1971 read with Article 215 of the Constitution of India, seeking cognizance of contempt against the accused.

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Bench / Coram

Mohammad Nawaz and K S Hemalekha

Parties & counsel