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Sri Sreeramaiah v. Ms v Rashmi Mahesh I.A.S.

Karnataka HC19 Feb 2026CCC/695/2025

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CCC No. 695 of 2025; High Court of Karnataka; contempt of courts; disobedience of order dated 04.02.2025 in W.P. No. 28441/2023 (S-RES); affidavit of compliance; endorsement dated 16.01.2026; complaint closed with liberty to pursue remedies; honorary physical education teachers; V Rashmi Mahesh IAS Principal Secretary School Education; State of Karnataka pro forma respondent; Sections 11 and 12 Contempt of Courts Act 1971; Article 215 Constitution; Vibhu Bakhru CJ; C.M. Poonacha J; decided 19-02-2026.

What did the court decide?

Contempt complaint closed, with liberty reserved to the complainants to avail their remedies, if available and in accordance with law, in respect of the endorsement dated 16.01.2026. ¶89

Sri Sreeramaiah Vs Ms v Rashmi Mahesh I.A.S. — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:10142-DB CCC No. 695 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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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 MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 695 OF 2025

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BETWEEN:

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SRI SREERAMAIAH S/O. CHIKKARAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS

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HONORARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER

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GOVERNMENT HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL BALLAGERE, DODDABALE POST NELAMANGALA TALUK BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT R/A. SIDDAPAHNAPALYA HULUKANTE (PO) DODDABALLAPUR TALUK BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT

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Digitally signed by VEERENDRA KUMAR K M Location: High Court of Karnataka

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SRI B.R. DIWAKARA 59 YEARS S/O. B.C. RANGEGOWDA HONORARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER GOVERNMENT HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL KOREGIBOMMANAHALLI POST NELAMANGALA TALUK BANGALORE RURAL DISTICT - 560 123 R/A. KOREGIBOMMAHALLI TYAMAGUNDLU HOBLI NELAMANGALA TALUK BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT - 560 123

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SRI M.R. NARASIMHAMURTHY, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS S/O SRI RAJANNA HONORARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER GOVERNMENT HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL ISUVANAHALLI, NELAMANGALA TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 123 RESIDING AT: AT AND POST NELAMANGALA TOWN BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 132

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CHANNA KESHAVA MURTHY C S/O. CHANNARAYAPPA AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS HONORARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER GOVERNMENT HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL KOLIGERE POST DODDABELAVANGALA HOBLI DODDABALLAPURA TALUK BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT R/AT. KOLIGERE POST DODDABELAVANGALA HOBLI DODDABALLAPURA TALUK BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT

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SRI B. GANGARAJU 57 YEARS S/O. BANAVE GOWDA HONORARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER GOVERNMENT HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL KADATHIPUR, BHAKTHARAHALLI (PO) DODDABALLAPURA TALUK BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT R/A. KADATHIPUR, BHAKTHARAHALLI (PO) DODDABALLAPURA TALUK BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT

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SRI T. RAMESH 59 YEARS S/O. M.S. THIMMARAYAPPA HONORARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER GOVERNMENT HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL HEDAKANAHALLI, KORATI (PO) HOSAKOTE TALUK BANGALORE RURAL DSITRICT - 562 122 R/A. KAVERINAGAR II CROSS, KANNURAHALLI MAIN ROAD M.V. EXTENSION, HOSAKOTE BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT - 562 114

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GOVINDAPPA K AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS S/O. KARETHIMMAIAH RTD. HONORARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER GOVERNMENT HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL R/AT. HALAPANAHALLI DODDABALLAPURA TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT

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NINGAPPA S AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS S/O. SIDDAPPA RTD. HONORARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER, GOVERNMENT HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL R/AT. SIDDAYANAPALYA NELAMANGALA TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 132

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SRI RAMACHANDRAIAH.V AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS S/O. VEERANNA RTD. HONORARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER

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GOVERNMENT HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL R/A. KHALIPALYA, BHAKTHARAHALLI (PO) SASALU HOBLI, DODDABALLAPUR TALUK BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT

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SRI. PARAMASHIVAIAH AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS S/O LATE SRI MAHALINGAIAH RTD. HONORARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER, GOVERNMENT HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL RESIDING AT NO.48, M.I.G.II K.H.B. COLONY, KETHAGANAHALLI ROAD BIDADI HOBLI RAMANAGARAM TALUK AND DISTRICT - 562 109

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SRI S.N. VENKATESH AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS S/O SRI S.P. NATARAJU HONORARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER GOVERNMENT HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL DALIMBA, SATHANUR (PO) KANAKAPURA TALUK RAMANAGARAM DISTRICT - 562 726 RESIDING AT SATHANUR KANAKAPURA TALUK RAMANAGARAM DISTRICT - 562 726

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SRI A.M. VEERABHADRAPPA AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS S/O . LATE MUDDAPPA HONORARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER GOVERNMENT HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL ARACHAKARAHALLI RAMANAGARA TOWN RAMANAGARA DISTRICT - 562 159 R/A. ANNJANNAPURA (PO) KAILANCHA HOBLI RAMANAGARA TALUK RAMANAGARA DISTRICT - 562 159

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SRI R.M. SHEKAR

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AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS S/O. LATE M. RAMAIAH HONORARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER GOVERNMENT HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL KODIPURA, RAMANAGARA TOWN RAMANAGARA DISTRICT - 562 159 R/A. 24389, VINAYAKANAGAR 6^TH CROSS, RAMNANAGARA TOWN RAMANAGARA DISTRICT - 562 159

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SRI RAMESHA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS S/O SRI BOREGOWDA HONORARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER GOVERNMENT HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL ATHIHALLI, KANAKAPURA TALUK RAMANAGARA DISTRICT - 562 126 RESIDING AT ATHIHALLI SATHNUR HOBLI, KANAKAPURA TALUK RAMANAGARA DISTRICT - 562 126

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SRI MARISWAMY AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS S/O LATE KARI GOWDA RTD. HONORARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION K TEACHER, GOVERNMENT HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL RESIDING AT YELLEHOSAHALLI KANVA (PO), CHANNAPATNA TALUK RAMANAGARAM DISTRICT - 562 160

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SRI K.B. NAGARAJAIAH AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS S/O. BYRAPPA RTD. HONORARY PHYSICAL

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EDUCATION TEACHER GOVERNMENT HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL R/A. KUMBARADODDI SUGGANAHALLI (PO) RAMANAGARA TALUK RAMANAGARA DISTRICT - 562 128

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SRI Y.T. DODDEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS S/O SRI THIMMARAYAPPA HONORARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER, GOVERNMENT HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL, BARADI NELAMANGALA TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 123 RESIDING AT YARAMANCHANAHALLI T.BEGURU (PO), NELAMANGALA TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 123

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SRI H. NARASHIMAMURTHY AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS S/O SRI HANUMAIAH HONORARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER, GOVERNMENT HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL, MANCHENAHALLI NELAMANGALA TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 132 RESIDING AT HANCHIPURA NELAMANGALA TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 132

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SRI G.C. SURESH AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS S/O SRI CHIKKAHUCHAIAH HONORARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER GOVERNMENT HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL KODIHALLI, NELAMANGALA TALUK

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BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 132 RESIDING AT GOVENAHALLI KUTAVANAHALLI (PO) NELAMANGALA TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 132

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SRI D.S. JAGADEESHAIAH AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS S/O SRI SIDDAPPA HONORARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER, GOVERNMENT HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL, HONNENNAHALLI NELAMANGALA TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 111 RESIDING AT DASENAHALLI NIDAVANDA (PO), NELAMANGALA TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 132

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SRI UMESH KUMAR AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS S/O SRI NARASAIAH HONORARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER GOVERNMENT HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL YELEKYATHANAHALLI, NELAMANGALA TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 111 RESIDING AT HULLARIVE MARALAKUNTE (PO), SOMAPURA HOBLI NELAMANGALA TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 111

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SRI G. VIJAYAKUMAR AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS S/O SRI GANGAPPA HONORARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER GOVERNMENT HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL HALENIJAGAL, NELAMANGALA TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 111

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RESIDING AT KEATHOHALLI KOTTIGE GOLLAHALLI (PO) GULUR HOBLI TUMKUR TALUK AND DIST. - 572 104

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SRI VEERANNA K.C. AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS S/O. CHANNAVEERAIAH. V RTD. HONORARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER GOVERNMENT HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL R/A. KODIHALLI, KANASAVADI (PO) MADHURE HOBLI, DODDABALLAPUR TALUK BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT

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VENKATESHA MURTHY C.G. AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS S/O. C.D. GOVINDAIAH HONORARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER GOVT. HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL CHIKKABELAVANGALA DODDABELAVANGALA HOBLI DODDABALLAPURA TALUK R/AT. CHIKKABELAVANGALA DODDABELAVANGALA HOBLI DODDABALLAPURA TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT

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SRI S. SURYAPRAKASH, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS S/O SRI M. SUBBAIAH RTD. HONORARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER GOVERNMENT HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL RESIDING AT KANASAVADI AT AND PO MADHURE HOBLI, DODDABALLAPUR TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 561 203

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SRI S.P. RAJASHEKARAIAH AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS S/O SRI S.V. PATTADAIAH HONORARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER GOVERNMENT HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL, MENASI ARALUMALIGE (PO) AND VILLAGE DODDABALLAPUR TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 561 203 RESIDING AT VINAYAKANAGARA 5^TH CROSS, DODDABALLAPUR TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 561 203

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SRI N. LAKSHMINARAYANA AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS S/O SRI NADIPANNA HONORARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER GOVERNMENT HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL, GUNJUR DODDABALLAPUR TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 561 203 RESIDING AT GUNDAMAGERE DODDABALLAPUR TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 561 203

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SRI RAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS S/O SRI NANJAPPA HONORARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER GOVERNMENT HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL CHIKKANAHALLI, HANABE (PO) DODDABELAVANGALA HOBLI DODDABALLAPUR TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 561 203

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RESIDING AT KONENAHALLI SAKKARE GOLLAHALLI (PO) DODDABELAVANGALA HOBLI DODDABALLAPUR TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 561 203

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29. SRI H NARAYANA

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S/O. SRI HANUMANTHAIA AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS RTD. HONORARY PHYSICAL

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EDUCATION TEACHER GOVERNMENT HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL R/AT OF SHAKALADEVEPURA POST DODDABELLOPURA TALUK BANGALORE RURAL DIST - 561 203

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…COMPLAINANTS

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(BY SRI SHIVAYOGESHA SHIVAYOGIMATH, ADVOCATE FOR SRI M. CHAMARAJ, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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MS. V RASHMI MAHESH, I.A.S. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY M.S. BUILDING BENGALURU - 560 001

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…ACCUSED

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STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY VIDHANA SOUDHA

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BENGALURU - 560 001

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…PRO FORMA RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI S.H. RAGHAVENDRA, AGA)

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HC-KAR

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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 INITIATE CONTEMPT OF COURT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED FOR DISOBEDIENCE AND DISRESPECTING THE ORDER DATED 04.02.2025 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN W.P. NO.28441/2023 (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 MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA

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ORAL ORDER

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

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The learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for the accused has filed an affidavit of compliance enclosing therewith an endorsement dated 16.01.2026.

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In view of the above, the learned counsel appearing for the complainants submits that the complaint be closed with liberty to the complainants to avail of their remedies in respect to the said endorsement.

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The complaint is, accordingly, closed.

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This order will not preclude the complainants from availing their remedies in respect to the endorsement dated 16.01.2026, if available, and in accordance with the law.

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Sd/(VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE

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Sd/(C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE

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KMV List No.: 2 Sl No.: 17

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petitioner
SRI SREERAMAIAH¶10
Shivayogesha Shivayogimath, M. Chamaraj
petitioner
SRI B.R. DIWAKARA¶14
Shivayogesha Shivayogimath, M. Chamaraj
petitioner
SRI M.R. NARASIMHAMURTHY¶17
Shivayogesha Shivayogimath, M. Chamaraj
petitioner
CHANNA KESHAVA MURTHY C¶18
Shivayogesha Shivayogimath, M. Chamaraj
petitioner
SRI B. GANGARAJU¶19
Shivayogesha Shivayogimath, M. Chamaraj
petitioner
SRI T. RAMESH¶22
Shivayogesha Shivayogimath, M. Chamaraj
petitioner
GOVINDAPPA K¶23
Shivayogesha Shivayogimath, M. Chamaraj
petitioner
NINGAPPA S¶24
Shivayogesha Shivayogimath, M. Chamaraj
petitioner
SRI RAMACHANDRAIAH.V¶25
Shivayogesha Shivayogimath, M. Chamaraj
petitioner
SRI. PARAMASHIVAIAH¶30
Shivayogesha Shivayogimath, M. Chamaraj
petitioner
SRI S.N. VENKATESH¶31
Shivayogesha Shivayogimath, M. Chamaraj
petitioner
SRI A.M. VEERABHADRAPPA¶32
Shivayogesha Shivayogimath, M. Chamaraj
petitioner
SRI R.M. SHEKAR¶35
Shivayogesha Shivayogimath, M. Chamaraj
petitioner
SRI RAMESHA¶37
Shivayogesha Shivayogimath, M. Chamaraj
petitioner
SRI MARISWAMY¶38
Shivayogesha Shivayogimath, M. Chamaraj
petitioner
SRI K.B. NAGARAJAIAH¶39
Shivayogesha Shivayogimath, M. Chamaraj
petitioner
SRI Y.T. DODDEGOWDA¶44
Shivayogesha Shivayogimath, M. Chamaraj
petitioner
SRI H. NARASHIMAMURTHY¶45
Shivayogesha Shivayogimath, M. Chamaraj
petitioner
SRI G.C. SURESH¶46
Shivayogesha Shivayogimath, M. Chamaraj
petitioner
SRI D.S. JAGADEESHAIAH¶50
Shivayogesha Shivayogimath, M. Chamaraj
petitioner
SRI UMESH KUMAR¶51
Shivayogesha Shivayogimath, M. Chamaraj
petitioner
SRI G. VIJAYAKUMAR¶52
Shivayogesha Shivayogimath, M. Chamaraj
petitioner
SRI VEERANNA K.C.¶56
Shivayogesha Shivayogimath, M. Chamaraj
petitioner
VENKATESHA MURTHY C.G.¶57
Shivayogesha Shivayogimath, M. Chamaraj
petitioner
SRI S. SURYAPRAKASH¶58
Shivayogesha Shivayogimath, M. Chamaraj
petitioner
SRI S.P. RAJASHEKARAIAH¶61
Shivayogesha Shivayogimath, M. Chamaraj
petitioner
SRI N. LAKSHMINARAYANA¶62
Shivayogesha Shivayogimath, M. Chamaraj
petitioner
SRI RAMAIAH¶63
Shivayogesha Shivayogimath, M. Chamaraj
petitioner
SRI H NARAYANA¶68
Shivayogesha Shivayogimath, M. Chamaraj
respondent
MS. V RASHMI MAHESH, I.A.S.¶74
S.H. Raghavendra
respondent
STATE OF KARNATAKA¶76
S.H. Raghavendra

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Sri Sreeramaiah v. Ms v Rashmi Mahesh I.A.S.

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