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Vittal Siddappa Lokapur v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC2 Jul 2026CCC/1086/2024

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What is this about?

CCC No.1086/2024, High Court of Karnataka (DB), decided 02.07.2026, per Anu Sivaraman J., with Venkatesh Naik T J. Civil contempt under Sections 11 and 12 of Contempt of Courts Act against Dr. Alok Mohan IPS, DG&IGP, for alleged willful disobedience of High Court order dated 13.02.2024 in WP No.49520/2019 (S-KSAT). Compliance affidavit with Annexures R1 and R2; appointment order dated 25.06.2026 issued; complainant reported for duty; contempt case closed; notice discharged; pending interlocutory applications disposed. Keywords: contempt closed, compliance affidavit, appointment order 25.06.2026, Karnataka HC.

What did the court decide?

Contempt of Court Case closed following recorded compliance; notice, if any, discharged; all pending interlocutory applications disposed of. ¶34

Vittal Siddappa Lokapur Vs the State of Karnataka — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:32932-DB CCC No. 1086 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2^ND DAY OF JULY, 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VENKATESH NAIK T CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 1086 OF 2024

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BETWEEN:

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VITTAL SIDDAPPA LOKAPUR S/O SIDDAPPA LOKAPUR, AGED: 50 YEARS, WORKING AS DALAYATH, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF POLICE HEAD OFFICE, NRUPATUNGA ROAD, BANGALORE 560 001, NOW AT DPO VIJAYAPURA.

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…COMPLAINANT

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Digitally signed by PAVITHRA N Location: High Court of Karnataka

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(BY SRI. SHIDRAMAPPA, ADV. FOR

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SRI. RANGANATHA S JOIS, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001.

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...PRO-FORMA RESPONDENT

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NC: 2026:KHC:32932-DB CCC No. 1086 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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DR. ALOK MOHAN IPS THE DIRECTOR GENERAL AND INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE IN KARNATAKA NRUPATUNGA ROAD, BANGALORE-560001.

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…ACCUSED

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(BY SMT. SAVITHRAMMA, AGA FOR R1; A2 IS SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED)

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, PRAYING TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED AND TO PUNISH THEM FOR THEIR WILLFUL DISOBEDIENCE TO THE ORDER OF THIS HIGH COURT DATED 13.02.2024 MADE IN WP NO.49520/2019 (S-KSAT) VIDE ANNEXURE-A.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VENKATESH NAIK T

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NC: 2026:KHC:32932-DB CCC No. 1086 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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(PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN)

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Learned Additional Government Advocate has placed on record a compliance affidavit along with Annexures 'R1' and 'R2' by which the complainant has been issued with an appointment Order dated 25.06.2026, requiring him to report for duty. It is submitted that the complainant has also reported for duty.

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2. The submission is recorded.

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3. Accordingly, the Contempt of Court Case is closed .

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Notice, if any, shall stand discharged.

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All pending interlocutory applications shall stand disposed

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of .

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Sd/(ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE