V Shivananda v. Dr M a Saleem
Case brief
What is this about?
CCC No. 237 of 2026, High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru (Division Bench: Vibhu Bakhru, Chief Justice and K.S. Hemalekha, J.; order per Vibhu Bakhru, CJ), dated 05.06.2026 — contempt complaint by V Shivananda against Dr. M.A Saleem (DG&IGP) and Sri Kushal Chouksey, IPS (SP, Chikkaballapura), with State of Karnataka as pro forma respondent — alleged breach of interim order dated 28.01.2025 in W.P. No.29754/2024 (S-KAT) staying dismissal dated 15.03.2022; eviction from police quarters; variation application pending — Sections 11 and 12, Contempt of Court Act, 1971; Article 215, Constitution of India; Rule 5, High Court of Karnataka Contempt of Court Proceedings Rules, 1981 — contempt not initiated; complaint closed with liberty to revive; listing directed for 15.06.2026.
What did the court decide?
Contempt proceedings not initiated at this stage; complaint closed with liberty to the complainant to revive it after disposal of the accused's variation application in W.P. No.29754/2024 (S-KSAT); writ petition to be listed before the concerned roster Bench on 15.06.2026.