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Sri. Lokesh M v. Vs the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC4 Jun 2026CCC/1423/2024

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Karnataka HC civil contempt closed after compliance affidavit; notional promotions to Assistant Executive Engineer (w.e.f. 30.08.2022, order dt. 29.01.2026) and Executive Engineer (w.e.f. 29.12.2025, order dt. 31.03.2026); alleged disobedience of order dt. 18.04.2024 in Writ Petition No.5668/2024; Sections 11 and 12, Contempt of Court Act, 1971; liberty to complainant for further steps in accordance with law; CCC No. 1423 of 2024; Anu Sivaraman and Venkatesh Naik T, JJ.

What did the court decide?

Contempt proceedings closed on the accused's affidavit of compliance; liberty reserved to the complainant to take appropriate steps in accordance with law in case of any further grievance. ¶36

Sri. Lokesh M v Vs the State of Karnataka — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:26690-DB CCC No. 1423 of 2024

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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 4^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VENKATESH NAIK T CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO.1423 OF 2024

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BETWEEN:

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SRI LOKESH M.V. S/O. VENKATESH AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS JUNIOR ENGINEER CITY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CHICKAMANGALURU DISTRICT CHICKMANGALURU RESIDING AT R/AT, C/O VIJAYAKUMAR, BANASHANKARI NILAYA, KUPPENAHALLI, JYOTHINAGARA POST, CHICKKAMAGALURU-577101.

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…COMPLAINANT

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Digitally signed by ANJALI M Location: High Court of Karnataka

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(BY SRI YASHWANTH B.N., ADVOCATE FOR

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SRI C.M. NAGABUSHANA, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, VIKASA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560001.

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SRI. PRABHULINGA KAVALI KATTI, IAS THE DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION IN KARNATAKA V.V. MAIN TOWERS

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NC: 2026:KHC:26690-DB CCC No. 1423 of 2024

HC-KAR

BENGALURU - 560001

…ACCUSED

(BY GOVERNMENT ADVOCATE FOR PROFORMA R-1; SRI RAHUL CARIYAPPA K.S., AGA FOR A-1 AND PROFORMA A-2)

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THIS CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURT ACT, 1971, BY THE COMPLAINANT, WHEREIN PRAYS THAT THE HONBLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED FOR DISOBEYING THE ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WRIT PETITION NO.5668/2024 DATED 18.04.2024 (ANNEXURE-B) AND PASS SUITABLE ORDER.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, 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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ORAL JUDGMENT

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

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An affidavit of compliance is filed by accused alongwith copies of orders dated 29.01.2026 and 31.03.2026, whereby, by order dated 29.01.2026, the complainant has been promoted to the post of Assistant Executive Engineer with notional effect from 30.08.2022 and by a further order dated

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NC: 2026:KHC:26690-DB CCC No. 1423 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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31.03.2026, he has been notionally promoted to the post of

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Executive Engineer with effect from 29.12.2025.

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In the above view of the matter, the contempt proceedings are closed with liberty to the complainant to take appropriate steps in accordance with law, in case, he has any further grievance.

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Sd/(ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE

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Sd/(VENKATESH NAIK T) JUDGE

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