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Sri. Sanjeev Murthy v. Dr. Shalini Rajneesh

Karnataka HC5 Dec 2025CCC/458/2025

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Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru — CCC No. 458 of 2025 (civil contempt), decided 05.12.2025 by Vibhu Bakhru, Chief Justice, and C.M. Poonacha, J. Contempt complaint by Sanjeev Murthy against State of Karnataka officials (Chief Secretary Dr. Shalini Rajneesh; Sathyvathi G; Shobha; Gunjan Krishna, MD Mysore Lamp Works Ltd) over alleged non-compliance of order dated 15.11.2024 in WP No. 28403/2023; filed under Sections 11 and 12, Contempt of Courts Act; complaint closed as complied with/infructuous; no findings on contempt; NC: 2025:KHC:51475-DB.

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The complaint is closed; no adjudication on contempt and no other relief pronounced. ¶36

Sri. Sanjeev Murthy Vs Dr. Shalini Rajneesh — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2025)

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1 - NC: 2025:KHC:51475-DB CCC No. 458 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 5^TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 458 OF 2025

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. SANJEEV MURTHY S/O LATE MUNISHAMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.404, 14TH MAIN, 3RD CROSS, HMT LAYOUT, MATTIKERE, BANGALORE-560 054

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…COMPLAINANT

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(BY SRI. NISHAN G K, ADVOCATE)

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Digitally signed by NIRMALA DEVI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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AND:

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DR. SHALINI RAJNEESH CHIEF SECRETARY STATE OF KARNATAKA ROOM NO. 320, 3RD FLOOR VIDHANA SOUDHA DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560 001

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SMT. SATHYVATHI G SECRETARY/DEPUTY SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI

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NC: 2025:KHC:51475-DB CCC No. 458 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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BENGALURU - 560 001

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SMT. SHOBHA DIRECTOR KARNATAKA GOVERNMENT INSURANCE DEPARTMENT V.V TOWER, 17TH FLOOR, VIDHANA SOUDHA AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU 560 001

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MS. GUNJAN KRISHNA MANAGING DIRECTOR, M/S MYSORE LAMP WORKS LIMITED P.B. NO. 5551, MALLESHWARAM (WEST) BENGALURU-560055

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STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU-560001

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…ACCUSED

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(BY SRI. S.H. RAGHAVENDRA, AGA FOR A1 TO A3 & A5 SMT. ANUPARNA BORDOLOI, ADVOCATE FOR A4)

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, BY THE COMPLAINANT, PRAYING TO ORDER THAT THE ACCUSED NO.1 TO 4 ARE GUILTY OF CONTEMPT OF ORDER DATED 15.11.2024 PASSED BY THIS HONBLE COURT IN WP NO.28403/2023, PRODUCED AT 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. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE and

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA

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NC: 2025:KHC:51475-DB CCC No. 458 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE)

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Learned counsel for the complainant fairly states that the complaint does not survive as the order, disobedience of which is alleged, has been complied with. He states that if the complainant has other grievances, liberty may be reserved to agitate the same before an appropriate forum.

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The complaint is, accordingly, closed.

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Sd/(VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE

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Sd/(C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE

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