Shri T J Devaraj v. Shanthagowda G Gunaki
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru; CCC No. 1216 of 2025; civil contempt petition under Sections 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act; complainant T J Devaraj (counsel Lakshmikanth K); accused Shanthagowda G Gunaki, Joint Director (Food), Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department, Tumkur; proforma respondent State of Karnataka, Department of Food and Civil Supplies (AGA S.H. Raghavendra); alleged willful disobedience of order dated 06.12.2024 in WP No.30205/2024; counsel submitted compliance effected; complaint closed without punishment or costs; Bench: Vibhu Bakhru, Chief Justice (author) and C.M. Poonacha, Judge; decided 01.04.2026.
What did the court decide?
In view of the learned counsel for the complainant submitting that the accused has complied with the order, the disobedience of which had been alleged, the Court closed the contempt complaint.