Disposed

Mrs T Meenakshi v. Mr Rajendra Kumar Kataria

Karnataka HC18 Jun 2026CCC/1520/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Complaint of wilful disobedience of a single judge's order directing consideration of the complainants' representation for compassionate appointment. Counsel filed a memo of compliance showing the Committee decided to appoint complainant No.2 as a Group-D employee under the Compassionate Grounds Rules; the court closed the contempt complaint.

What did the court decide?

None; contempt complaint closed after memo of compliance noting appointment of complainant No.2.

Mrs T Meenakshi Vs Mr Rajendra Kumar Kataria — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:30088-DB CCC No. 1520 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 18^TH 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

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CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO.1520 OF 2025

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BETWEEN:

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MRS. T. MEENAKSHI W/O LATE T. MANI,

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AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,

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MR T. BHASKAR S/O LATE T. MANI,

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AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS,

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BOTH ARE R/AT NO.529, MUNIREDDY GARDEN BELLANDUR, BENGALURU - 560 103.

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

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PRESENTLY R/AT NO.33, DOOR NO.1, 2^ND CROSS, MAHATMA GANDHI ROAD, NEAR BHARAT GAS AGENCY, BELLANDUR, BENGALURU - 560 103.

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…COMPLAINANTS

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(BY SRI PRAKASH K.A., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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MR. RAJENDRA KUMAR KATARIA PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT REVENUE DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

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ROOM NO.711, 7^TH FLOOR, GATE NO.2, M.S. BUILDING, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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MR. MAHESHWAR RAO .M THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY (EARLIER BRUHAT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE) N.R. SQUARE, BENGALURU - 560 002.

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DR. HARISH KUMAR .K THE SPECIAL COMMISSIONER (ADMIN) GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY, (EARLIER BRUHAT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE) N.R. SQUARE, BENGALURU - 560 002.

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MR. D.S. RAMESH THE COMMISSIONER, EAST CITY CORPORATION GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY, (EARLIER BRUHAT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE) MAHADEVAPURA, BENGALURU - 560 048.

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DR. K. DAKSHAYANI THE JOINT COMMISSIONER EAST CITY CORPORATION GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY, (EARLIER BRUHAT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE) MAHADEVAPURA, BENGALURU - 560 048.

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MR. T.C. RAVIKUMAR THE EXECUTING ENGINEER EAST CITY CORPORATION GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY, (EARLIER BRUHAT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE) MAHADEVAPURA, BENGALURU - 560 048.

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MR. CHANDRASHEKAR .M.R THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY, (EARLIER BRUHAT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE) ROOM NO.9, HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT ANNEXE-3, N.R. SQUARE, BENGALURU - 560 002.

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…ACCUSED

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT ROOM NO.711, 7^TH FLOOR, GATE NO.2, M.S. BUILDING, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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…PRO FORMA RESPONDENT

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(BY SMT. B. SUKANYA BALIGA, AGA FOR R-1 & R-8; SRI KARTHIKEYAN B.S., ADVOCATE FOR R-2 TO 5; ACCUSED NOS.6 & 7 ARE SERVED & UNREPRESENTED)

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971 R/W ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO SUMMON THE ACCUSED AND TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION UNDER THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT FOR THE WILLFUL DISOBEDIENCE OF THE DIRECTIONS ISSUED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE OF THIS HON'BLE COURT VIDE ORDER DATED 31.07.2025 PASSED IN W.P.NO.10049/2025 (S-RES) VIDE ANNEXURE-A.

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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 complainants have filed the present complaint alleging wilful disobedience of the order dated 31.07.2025 passed by the learned Single Judge of this Court in W.P. No.10049/2025 (SRES). The complainants had filed the said petition, inter alia, praying that the directions be issued for consideration of their representation dated 25.09.2024.

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Learned counsel appearing for the accused has filed a memo of compliance, inter alia, stating that in a meeting held on 04.03.2026, the concerned Committee decided to appoint complainant No.2 as a "Diwan", Group-D Employee, in the BBMP as per the provisions of the Karnataka Civil Services (Appointment on Compassionate Grounds) Rules, 1996. A copy of the Minutes of the said meeting has also been placed on record.

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