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Smt Mubeen Taj v. Dr Shalini Rajneesh

Karnataka HC3 Jun 2026CCC/155/2026

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CCC No. 155 of 2026, High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru, 03-06-2026; complainant Smt. Mubeen Taj; accused Dr. Shalini Rajneesh (Chief Secretary), S.B. Shettennavar (Principal Secretary, Cooperation), Shivananda Kapashi (Director of Agricultural Marketing), M.V. Suma (Secretary, Fruits and Vegetables Special Agricultural Produce Market Committee), State of Karnataka (pro forma respondent); contempt of courts; Article 215; Sections 11 and 12 Contempt of Courts Act 1971; W.P. No.35028/2025 (APMC); order dated 15.12.2025; endorsement dated 29.05.2026; licence application; letter dated 06.11.2025; complaint closed with liberty to revive; Vibhu Bakhru CJ; K.S. Hemalekha.

What did the court decide?

Complaint closed with liberty to the complainant to revive the present complaint in the event she resubmits her application and the same is not considered.

Smt Mubeen Taj Vs Dr Shalini Rajneesh — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:26168-DB CCC No. 155 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3^RD 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.155 OF 2026

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BETWEEN:

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SMT. MUBEEN TAJ W/O ALTAF PASHA, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, R/AT 'SUMUKA' LUXURY FLAT NO.002, NO.69, 1^ST FLOOR, BEHIND MEENAKSHI TEMPLE, BANNERGHATTA ROAD, BENGALURU-560 076.

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…COMPLAINANT

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(BY SRI B.R. SATENAHALLI, ADVOCATE (ABSENT))

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

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AND:

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DR. SHALINI RAJNEESH, CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, ROOM NO.320, 3^RD FLOOR, VIDHANA SOUDHA, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001.

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SRI S.B. SHETTENNAVAR PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, COOPERATION DEPARTMENT, ROOM NO.610, 6^TH FLOOR, 3^RD GATE, M.S. BUILDING,

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NC: 2026:KHC:26168-DB CCC No. 155 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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BENGALURU-560 001.

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SRI SHIVANANDA KAPASHI, IAS, DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURAL MARKETING, NO.16, II, RAJ BHAVAN ROAD, BENGALURU-560 001.

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SMT. M.V. SUMA, SECRETARY, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES SPECIAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKET COMMITTEE, AGRAHARA TANK BUND ROAD, BINNYPET, BENGALURU-560 023.

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…ACCUSED

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF COOPERATION, 6^TH FLOOR, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001.

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…PRO FORMA RESPONDENT (BY SMT. NAMITHA MAHESH B.G., AGA FOR ACCUSED NOS.1, 2 & PRO FORMA RESPONDENT NO.5; R-3 - SERVED & UNREPRESENTED; SRI NANDA KISHORE, ADVOCATE FOR R-4)

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, PRAYING TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED AND PUNISH THE ACCUSED SUITABLY AND APPROPRIATELY FOR THE CONTEMPT OF COURT COMMITTED BY THE ACCUSED BY NOT OBEYING JUDGMENT DATED 15.12.2025 IN W.P.NO.35028/2025 (APMC), AND GRANT SUCH OTHER AND FURTHER RELIEFS AS THIS HON'BLE COURT DEEMS FIT AND PROPER UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THIS CASE, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE.

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3 - NC: 2026:KHC:26168-DB CCC No. 155 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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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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None appears for the complainant.

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The complainant has filed the present complaint alleging willful disobedience of the order dated 15.12.2025 passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P. No.35028/2025 (APMC), whereby the respondents were directed to consider the complainant's application in accordance with law.

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The learned counsel appearing for the accused has handed over a copy of the endorsement dated 29.05.2026, wherein it is informed to the complainant that her application filed for grant of licence would be verified, upon resubmission of the original application, since the demand draft and the documents had been returned to her under the cover of letter dated 06.11.2025.

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NC: 2026:KHC:26168-DB CCC No. 155 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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In view of the above, the present complaint is closed with liberty to the complainant to revive the present complaint in the event, she resubmits the application and the same is not

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considered.

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Sd/(VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE

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Sd/(K.S. HEMALEKHA) JUDGE

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MBM

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