S. B. Sudhakar v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC23 Jun 2026CCC/1187/2025

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What is this about?

CCC 1187/2025, High Court of Karnataka DB (Vibhu Bakhru CJ, K.S. Hemalekha J), 23.06.2026: contempt petition under Sections 11-12, Contempt of Courts Act, alleging wilful disobedience of order dated 11.06.2024 in W.P. No.15943/2023 (GM-KLA) by Registrar, Karnataka Lokayukta and Secretary, Legal Metrology; complaint closed after memo/order dated 11.02.2026 (investigation completed); complainant left free to pursue substantive remedies.

What did the court decide?

Contempt complaint closed; court clarified that the complainant remains free to avail substantive remedies in accordance with law. ¶¶32

S. B. Sudhakar Vs the State of Karnataka — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:31230-DB CCC No. 1187 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 23^RD DAY OF JUNE, 2026 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 MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO.1187 OF 2025

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BETWEEN:

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Digitally signed by MAHALAKSHMI B M Location: High Court of Karnataka

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S.B. SUDHAKAR S/O BYRAPPA S.R., AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, WORKING AS INSPECTOR OF LEGAL METROLOGY, RAJAJINAGAR SUB DIVISION-2, MAPANA SOUDHA, ALI ASKAR ROAD, BENGALURU - 560052, R/AT 1810, PRAVANAM, 25^TH CROSS, 35^TH MAIN ROAD, C BLOCK, D GROUP LAYOUT, SRIGANDAKAVALU, NEAR AGASTHYA SCHOOL, BENGALURU - 560091. …COMPLAINANT (BY SRI. RANGANATH S. JOIS, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY ITS ADDL. CHIEF SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF FOOD, CIVIL SUPPLIES, CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND LEGAL METROLOGY, VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. ... PRO FORMA RESPONDENT 2. SRI. M. CHANDRASHEKAR REDDY, REGISTRAR, KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTA,

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:31230-DB CCC No. 1187 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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M.S. BUILDING, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE-560001.

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SRI. MANOZ JAIN, IAS, SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL METROLOGY, GROUND FLOOR, VIKASA SOUDHA, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560001. …ACCUSED

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(BY SMT. B. SUKANYA BALIGA, ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT ADVOCATE FOR PRO FORMA RESPONDENT NO.1 & A-3; SRI B.S. PRASAD, ADVOCATE FOR A-2)

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, PRAYING TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED AND TO PUNISH THEM FOR THEIR WILFUL DISOBEDIENCE TO THE ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE HIGH COURT DATED 11.06.2024 IN W.P.NO.15943/2023 (GM-KLA) VIDE ANNEXURE-A, AND THEREBY UPHOLDING THE DIGNITY AND MAJESTY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN ITS TRUE SPIRIT.

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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 HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA

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ORAL ORDER

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

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The complainant has filed the present complaint alleging

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willful disobedience of the order dated 11.06.2024 passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P. No.15943/2023 (GM-KLA). In terms

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NC: 2026:KHC:31230-DB CCC No. 1187 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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of the said order, the accused were directed to address the grievances of the complainant and consider the complaint dated 26.08.2021 and pass appropriate orders.

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The learned counsel appearing for accused No.2 has handed

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over a memo, enclosing therewith an order dated 11.02.2026, whereby the complaint of the complainant has been closed on completion of the investigation.

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