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Mrs Leena Pol Menezes v. M/S Keshav Ram Educational Foundation Trust

Karnataka HC9 Dec 2025CCC/635/2025

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court (NC: 2025:KHC:51919-DB), CCC No. 635 of 2025, decided 09-12-2025 by Vibhu Bakhru CJ and C.M. Poonacha J (order per the Chief Justice): civil contempt complaint alleging breach of order dated 07.04.2025 in COMAP 118/2025 dismissed as withdrawn on the complainants' request, with liberty sought to file afresh; Article 215 Constitution and Sections 11 and 12 Contempt of Courts Act 1971; no ruling on contempt allegations; no precedents discussed; no monetary reliefs.

What did the court decide?

The civil contempt complaint was dismissed as withdrawn; no adjudication on the alleged contempt. ¶38

Mrs Leena Pol Menezes Vs M/S Keshav Ram Educational… — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:51919-DB CCC No. 635 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 9^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. 635 OF 2025

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BETWEEN:

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MRS LEENA POL MENEZES AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, WIFE OF MR. GERALD MENEZES, RESIDING AT G-702, SPRINGFIELD APARTMENTS, SARJAPUR ROAD, AMBALIPURA, BENGALURU 560 102.

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Digitally signed by NIRMALA DEVI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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MR. GERALD ANTHONY MENEZES, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, SON OF MR. MENEZES, RESIDING AT G-702, SPRINGFIELD APARTMENTS, SARJAPUR ROAD, AMBALIPURA, BENGALURU 560 102.

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MS. MICHELLE ANOUSHKA P M, AGED ABOUT 20 YEARS, DAUGHTER OF MR. GERALD ANTHONY MENEZES, RESIDING AT G-702, SPRINGFIELD APARTMENTS, SARJAPUR ROAD,

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NC: 2025:KHC:51919-DB CCC No. 635 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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AMBALIPURA, BENGALURU 560 102.

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…COMPLAINANTS

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(BY SRI. POORNACHANDRA B PATTAR.,ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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M/S KESHAV RAM EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION TRUST A TRUST HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT NO. 3148/490/8, 491/8, F-BLOCK, SAHAKARNAGAR, BENGALURU -560 092, REPRESENTED BY ITS TRUSTEES MS. SAMHITA GANJI.

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SAMHITA GANJI AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS RESIDING AT- NO 490/8, F BLOCK, ML DONALD BUILDING, 2ND FLOOR, SAHAKARNAGAR, BENGALURU 560 092

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ATMAKUR MAJULA VALLAB AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS WIFE OF VALLABDAS, RESIDING AT- NO. 8-2 316/7/A, PLOT NO 133/A, ROAD NO. 14, BEHIND BSNL OFFICE, BANJARA HILLS, KHAIRATABAD, HYDERABAD, TELANGANA- 500 034

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…ACCUSED

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA AND SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, BY THE COMPLAINANT, PRAYING TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED AND PUNISH THEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH

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NC: 2025:KHC:51919-DB CCC No. 635 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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LAW FOR WILFULLY DISOBEYING AND BREACHING THE ORDER OF THIS HONBLE COURT DATED 07.04.2025 IN COMAP 118/2025 (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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