Dismissed¶40

Shailesha C.H. v. Sri. Suralkar Vikas Kishore, IAS

Karnataka HC11 Sept 2025CCC/334/2023

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

CCC No. 334 of 2023; NC: 2025:KHC:36009-DB; High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru; decided 11.09.2025; coram Anu Sivaraman and Rajesh Rai K, JJ.; contempt case dismissed as withdrawn on complainants' memo; Contempt of Courts Act 1971 Section 11 Section 12; Article 215 Constitution of India; complainants vs Sri. Suralkar Vikas Kishore, IAS, Secretary, Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC); withdrawal of KPSC recruitment notification dated 29.4.2022 bearing No. PSC 187 RTB - 2/221-22 (PART-2)/235; alleged breach of orders in WP No.6774/2020 (lead case), WP No.8000/2000, WP No.9739/2020, 9743/2020, WP No.3219/2021; counsel Rakshitha K.S for Giri Kumar S.V.

What did the court decide?

Leave to withdraw the contempt case granted on the complainants' memo; no other relief. ¶40

Shailesha C.H. Vs Sri. Suralkar Vikas Kishore, IAS — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:36009-DB CCC No. 334 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11^TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025 PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 334 OF 2023

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BETWEEN:

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SHAILESHA C.H. S/O MADHUSOODANA C.H, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, RESIDING AT CHANGULI HOUSE, P O PERADALA, KASARAGODU-671 551.

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MUTHURAJ N, S/O M NAGARAJ, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, NO. 121, MUTHURAYA NILAYA, CHATRA BIDADI RAMANAGARA-562 109.

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SHIVASHANKARAYYA. MARIGOUDAR S/O MAHADEVAYYA, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, NO 228, KADADI POST, GADAG-582 102.

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Digitally signed by PANKAJA S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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VISHWANATH G.N., S/O NAGARAJAPPAG.S., AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, #551/09, NEAR DURGAMBIKA SCHOOL, SARASWATI NAGAR, DAVANGERE-577 004.

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MAHESH H N, S.O H.R NAGARAJU, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, AGRICULTURIST, HONNUDIKE, GULUR HOBLI, TUMKUR TALUK, TUMAKURU-572 122.

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HC-KAR

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DEEPAK T.N., S/O NARAAN, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, PUNYAKOTI NILAYA, 1^ST MAIN, 5^TH CROSS, ADARSHNAGARA, TUMKUR-572 103.

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SANTHOSHKUMAR D R, S/O D C RAMU, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, 191, GOWRIKESHAVA NILAYA, 1^ST PHASE, 2ND CROSS, VIVEKANAND BLOCK, TEACHERS LAYOUT, MYSURU-570 011.

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ASHWIN KUMAR N, S/O NAGAIAH R, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, NO 9 SRI MANJUNATHA NILAYA, 4TH CROSS, VIVEKANANDA LANE, MARUTHI NAGARA, YELAHANKA, BENGALURU URBAN-560 064.

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HARISH KUMAR K.P., S/O PUTTASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, KODAMBHALLI VILLAGE & POST, VIRUPAKSHAPURAHOBLI, CHANNAPATNA TALUK, RAMANAGARA-562 138.

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SMITHA CHENGAPPA A W/O CHETHAN H G AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS LAKSHMIVENKATESHWARA NILAYA, ASHOKPURA, SIDDAPURA ROAD, KODAGU-571 201.

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SANJAY M A, S/O ANJANEYA, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, DOOR NO 423,

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HC-KAR

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SANJEEVARAYA KRUPA, REDDY COLONY, B ASAVESHWARA BADAVANE, BALLARI-583201.

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SHIVANAND HOSALLI, S/O NAGASHETTY, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, H.N 1/47, OLD MAILUR, BIDAR-585401.

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…COMPLAINANTS

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(BY SMT. RAKSHITHA K.S, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. GIRI KUMAR S.V, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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SRI. SURALKAR VIKAS KISHORE, IAS S/O NOT KNOW TO THE COMPLAINANT, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, SERVING AS SECRETARY, KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, "UDYOGA SOUDHA", DR.B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE-560 001.

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…ACCUSED

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT R/W ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO TAKE COGNIZANCE / TRY THE CASE UNDER SECTION 11 AND TO PUNISH THE ACCUSED UNDER SECTION 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, SINCE THE ILLEGAL ACTION OF WITHDRAWAL OF RECRUITMENT NOTIFICATION DATED 29.4.2022 VIDE BEARING NO.PSC 187 RTB - 2/221-22 (PART-2)/235, BY KPSC IS AGAINST TO THE ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WP NO.6774/2020 (LEAD CASE) WP NO.8000/2000,WP NO.9739/2020, 9743/2020 AND WP NO.3219/2021 AMOUNTS TO CONTEMPT OF COURT, HENCE THE SAME IS PRAYED TO CONSIDER THE PETITION.

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

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