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The Hi-Tech Iti v. N S Chidananda

Karnataka HC22 Jul 2026CCC/128/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Karnataka High Court civil contempt petition closed; Contempt of Courts Act 1971 Sections 11 and 12; alleged wilful disobedience of interim orders dated 28.08.2025, 26.11.2025 and 12.12.2025 in W.P. No. 22527/2025 [EDN] (education/ITI examinations); students already admitted permitted ongoing and leftover/supplementary examinations subject to final outcome; affidavit of compliance by Joint Director (Training); complaint closed without punishment.

What did the court decide?

None; the complaint was closed without imposing punishment or issuing any fresh direction. ¶4

The Hi-Tech Iti Vs N S Chidananda — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2026)

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:37842-DB CCC No. 128 of 2026

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CNR: KAHC010072162026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 22^ND DAY OF JULY, 2026

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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 MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA

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CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO.128 OF 2026

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BETWEEN:

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THE Hi-TECH ITI BELLARY ROAD, PAVAGADA TOWN, TUMKUR DISTRICT - 561202. REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SRI. SRINATH T.V.

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…COMPLAINANT

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(BY MS. JYOTI V. KATAGAR, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. A. NAGARAJAPPA, ADVOCATE)

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Digitally signed by C K LATHA Location: High Court of Karnataka

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AND:

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N.S. CHIDANANDA THE DIRECTORATE GENERAL, MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP, ROOM NO.102, 1^ST FLOOR, EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE BUILDING, PUSA CAMPUS, PUSA AREA, NEW DELHI - 110012.

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MANOJ KUMAR MEENA, THE SECRETARY, THE STATE OF KARNATAKA,

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:37842-DB CCC No. 128 of 2026

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CNR: KAHC010072162026

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DEPARTMENT OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INDUSTRIAL TRAINING, MULTI STORIED BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALURU - 560001.

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DR. RAGAPRIYA .R THE COMMISSIONER / DIRECTOR FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, KAUSHALYA BHAVAN, DAIRY CIRCLE, BANNERGHATTA ROAD, BANGALORE - 560029.

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MANJUNATH H.P. THE JOINT DIRECTOR (TRAINING) AND EX-OFFICIO JOINT APPRENTICE ADVISOR, DIVISION OF BENGALORE (E & T), KOUSHALYA BHAVAN, DAIRY CIRCLE, BANNERGHATTA ROAD, BANGALORE - 560029. …ACCUSED

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY & SECONDARY EDUCATION, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001 BY ITS SECRETARY.

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…PRO FORMA RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI. H. SHANTHI BHUSHAN, DSGI FOR A-1; SMT. NAMITHA MAHESH B.G., AGA FOR A-2 TO A-4 & PRO FORMA RESPONDENT NO.5)

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971 PRAYING TO PUNISH THE ACCUSED FOR WILFUL DISOBEDIENCE OF THE ORDERS DATED

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:37842-DB CCC No. 128 of 2026

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CNR: KAHC010072162026

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28.08.2025, 26.11.2025 AND 12.12.2025 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WRIT PETITION NO.22527/2025.

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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 interim orders granted on 28.08.2025, 26.11.2025 and 12.12.205 in Writ Petition No. 22527/2025 [EDN].

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The learned Single Judge passed an order on 28.08.2025 directing not to precipitate the matter any further till the next date of hearing. The said order was clarified on 12.12.2025 that only students who have already been admitted to the petitioner's institution would be permitted to take up the ongoing examinations and the same would be subject to the final outcome of the petition.

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