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Srinivasa v Vs State of Karnataka — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2026)

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Srinivasa v. Vs State of Karnataka

Contempt of Court Act, 1971 – Sections 2(b), 11 and 12

Karnataka HC13 Jan 2026CCC/1408/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

CCC No. 1408 of 2025 (NC: 2026:KHC:2011-DB), High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, decided 13.01.2026 by Vibhu Bakhru, Chief Justice (author) and C.M. Poonacha, J. Civil contempt petition under Section 2(b) r/w Sections 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Court Act, 1971 by Srinivasa V against State of Karnataka and forest officials (P.C. Rai; Sangoti Wale Shiv Shankar; Kajol Ajit Patil) alleging violation of the Single Judge order dated 28.07.2025 in WP No.32084/2024 (GM-TEN). Since the said order has been stayed in Writ Appeal No.1801/2025 (GM-TEN), the complaint was closed with liberty to file afresh at a later stage, if necessary. Keywords: civil contempt, willful disobedience, stay of writ order, liberty to file afresh.

What did the court decide?

Complaint closed with liberty to the complainant to file afresh at a later stage, if necessary

Why is it important?

The order dated 28.07.2025, the disobedience of which is complained of, has been stayed in Writ Appeal No.1801/2025 (GM-TEN) preferred by the State authorities against that order. ¶37

What the court decided

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Outcome

Complaint closed with liberty to the complainant to file afresh at a later stage, if necessary

Issue for consideration

Whether the accused committed willful disobedience of the order dated 28.07.2025 passed by the learned Single Judge in Writ Petition No.32084/2024 (GM-TEN), warranting initiation of contempt proceedings under the Contempt of Court Act, 1971.

Court's answer

The order dated 28.07.2025, the disobedience of which is complained of, has been stayed in Writ Appeal No.1801/2025 (GM-TEN) preferred by the State authorities against that order.

Ratio / Principle

In view of the stay of the order dated 28.07.2025 in Writ Appeal No.1801/2025, the present contempt complaint is closed with liberty to the complainant to file afresh at a later stage, if necessary.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Contempt of Court Act, 1971 - Sections 2(b), 11 and 12 - Civil Contempt Petition (CCC No. 1408 of 2025) alleging willful disobedience of the order dated 28.07.2025 passed by the learned Single Judge in Writ Petition No.32084/2024 (GM-TEN) - State authorities preferred Writ Appeal No.1801/2025 (GM-TEN) against the said order and the order has been stayed in the said proceedings - petition listed for preliminary hearing - held: in view of the stay, the complaint is closed with liberty to the complainant to file afresh at a later stage, if necessary.

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NC: 2026:KHC:2011-DB CCC No. 1408 of 2025

HC-KAR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13^TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026

PRESENT

THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE

AND

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 1408 OF 2025

BETWEEN:

SRINIVASA V S/O LATE VENKATAIAH AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS R/A H NO.14, 7TH CROSS BIKASIPURA MAIN ROAD BANGALORE- 560061.

…COMPLAINANT

(BY SRI. NAGENDRA NAIK R., ADVOCATE)

AND:

Digitally signed by NIRMALA DEVI Location: High Court of Karnataka

STATE OF KARNATAKA PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT FOREST ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY DEPARTMENT

KARNATAKA GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT ROOM NO.442, 4TH FLOOR GATE NO.12, MS BUILDING BANGALORE - 560 001.

P.C RAI PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST WILDLIFE 4TH FLOOR ARANYA BHAVAN MALLESHWARAM BANGALORE - 560 003.

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NC: 2026:KHC:2011-DB CCC No. 1408 of 2025

HC-KAR

SANGOTI WALE SHIV SHANKAR CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST JARAKABANDE KAMMAGONDANAHALLI JALAHALLI, BENGALURU KARNATAKA - 560 015.

KAJOL AJIT PATIL DEPUTY CONSERVATOR OF FOREST BANNERGHATTA NATIONAL PARK NEAR KOLIFARM GATE TOWARDS WEAVERS COLONY BANNERGHATTA MAIN ROAD KALERE BENGALURU - 560 083

…ACCUSED

(BY SRI. S. H. RAGHAVENDRA, AGA)

THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTION 2(B) R/W SECTION 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURT ACT, 1971 PRAYS THAT TO INITIATE CONTEMPT OF CURT PROCEEDINGS FOR VIOLATION OF THE ORDER DATED 28.07.2025 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WP NO.32084/2024 AND ETC.,

THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA

ORAL ORDER

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

The complainant has filed the present complaint alleging

willful disobedience of the order dated 28.07.2025 passed by the

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NC: 2026:KHC:2011-DB CCC No. 1408 of 2025

HC-KAR

learned Single Judge of this Court in Writ Petition No.32084/2024 (GM-TEN).

The State authorities have preferred an appeal against

the said order being Writ Appeal No.1801/2025 (GM-TEN) and the order, the disobedience of which is complained, has been stayed in the said proceedings.

In view of the above, the present complaint is closed with liberty to the complainant to file afresh at a later stage, if necessary.

Sd/(VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE

Sd/(C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE

ND List No.: 1 Sl No.: 47

Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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Whether the accused committed willful disobedience of the order dated 28.07.2025 passed by the learned Single Judge in Writ Petition No.32084/2024 (GM-TEN), warranting initiation of contempt proceedings under the Contempt of Court Act, 1971.medium confidence¶31
The court held
The order dated 28.07.2025, the disobedience of which is complained of, has been stayed in Writ Appeal No.1801/2025 (GM-TEN) preferred by the State authorities against that order.ratio¶37

Statutes considered

3 provisions across 1 enactments

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Contempt of Court Act, 1971Section 2(b)¶25 Section 11¶25 Section 12¶25

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
Order dated 28.07.2025 passed by the learned Single Judge in Writ Petition No.32084/2024 (GM-TEN), alleged to have been violated; the subject of the contempt complaint.¶25
High Court of Karnataka (learned Single Judge) · 28.07.2025
Prior proceeding
Writ Petition No.32084/2024 (GM-TEN) was decided by the learned Single Judge of the High Court of Karnataka by order dated 28.07.2025, willful disobedience of which is alleged by the complainant.¶35
Prior proceeding
The State authorities preferred Writ Appeal No.1801/2025 (GM-TEN) against the order dated 28.07.2025, and the order, disobedience of which is complained, has been stayed in the said proceedings.¶37

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
Srinivasa V S/o Late Venkataiah¶10
Nagendra Naik R.
respondent
State of Karnataka, Principal Secretary to Government, Forest Environment and Ecology Department¶15
S. H. Raghavendra
respondent
P.C Rai, Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Wildlife¶17
S. H. Raghavendra
respondent
Sangoti Wale Shiv Shankar, Chief Conservator of Forest¶21
S. H. Raghavendra
respondent
Kajol Ajit Patil, Deputy Conservator of Forest, Bannerghatta National Park¶22
S. H. Raghavendra

Coram

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Vibhu Bakhruauthor¶29
C.M. Poonachamember¶27

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Karnataka HC
Decided on: 13 Jan 2026 · January
Registered: 31 Oct 2025
Case no.: CCC/1408/2025
CNR: KAHC010710042025
Topic: Contempt of Court
Bench: C.m. Poonacha
Disposal: DISPOSED
Case type: CCC (Civil Contempt Petition)

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Srinivasa v. Vs State of Karnataka, CCC/1408/2025 (KA), decided on 13 January 2026.

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Statutes3

Contempt of Court Act, 1971Section 2(b) · Section 11 · Section 12

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Procedural history3

Order dated 28.07.2025 passed by the learned Single Judge in Writ Petition No.32084/2024 (GM-TEN), alleged to have been violated; the subject of the contempt complaint.High Court of Karnataka (learned Single Judge) · 28.07.2025
Writ Petition No.32084/2024 (GM-TEN) was decided by the learned Single Judge of the High Court of Karnataka by order dated 28.07.2025, willful disobedience of which is alleged by the complainant.
The State authorities preferred Writ Appeal No.1801/2025 (GM-TEN) against the order dated 28.07.2025, and the order, disobedience of which is complained, has been stayed in the said proceedings.

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Bench / Coram

Vibhu Bakhru and C.M. Poonacha

Parties & counsel