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Sri.Thirumalesh C.A. v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC6 Jan 2026CCC/717/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Contempt complaint CLOSED (not initiated/dismissed on merits) - complainant absent, office objections not cured despite final opportunity dated 28.10.2025; Contempt of Courts Act 1971 S.11, S.12; underlying orders: W.P.No.2795/2022 dated 02.08.2022 (Annexure-A) and W.A.No.1025/2022 dated 03.09.2024 (Annexure-B); respondents include State of Karnataka Higher Education Dept, Karnataka State Open University officials (Prof. K.B. Praveens, Prof. Vishwanath H) and UGC Secretary Manish R. Joshi; advocate for complainant Manoj S.N.; AGA S.H. Raghavendra for R-1; HC-KAR, NC: 2026:KHC:340-DB.

What did the court decide?

None appeared for the complainant when the petition came on for orders. ¶1

Sri.Thirumalesh C.A. Vs State of Karnataka — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:340-DB CCC No. 717 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6^TH DAY OF JANUARY, 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 MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA

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CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 717 OF 2025

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BETWEEN:

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SRI THIRUMALESH C.A. S/O LATE ANANTHAIAH C.K. AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS R/A #68, ITI, HBCS LAYOUT NAYANDHALLI BENGALURU - 560 039

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…COMPLAINANT

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(BY SRI MANOJ S.N., ADVOCATE [ABSENT])

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AND:

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Digitally signed by AMBIKA H B Location: High Court of Karnataka

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STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION (UNIVERSITIES) M.S. BUILDING BENGALURU - 560 001 REP. BY ITS SECRETARY

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PROFESSOR K.B. PRAVEENS REP. BY ITS REGISTRAR KARNATAKA STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY MUKTHAGANGOTHRI MYSORE - 570 006

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NC: 2026:KHC:340-DB CCC No. 717 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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PROFESSOR VISHWANATH H DEPUTY REGISTRAR (EVALUATION) KARNATAKA STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY MUKTHAGANGOTHRI MYSORE - 570 006

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SRI MANISH R. JOSHI SECRETARY UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION O/O BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG NEW DELHI - 110 002 O/O SOUTH WESTERN REGIONAL OFFICE (BANGALORE) P.K. BLOCK, PALACE ROAD GANDHI NAGAR BANGALORE KARNATAKA - 560 009

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…ACCUSED

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(SRI S.H. RAGHAVENDRA, AGA FOR R-1)

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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971 PRAYING TO INITIATE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED FOR WILFUL DISOBEDIENCE OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT DATED 02.08.2022 PASSED IN W.P.NO.2795/2022 (ANNEUXRE-A) AND AFFIRMED BY THE HON'BLE DIVISION BENCH IN W.A.NO.1025/2022 DD ON 03.09.2024 (ANNEXURE-B) AND PUNISH THE RESPONDENTS FOR WILFUL DISOBEDIENCE OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT AND FURTHER DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO COMPLY THE DATED 02.08.2022 PASSED IN W.P.NO.2795/2022 (ANNEXURE-A) AND AFFIRMED BY THE HON'BLE DIVISION BENCH IN W.A.NO.1025/2022, DD ON 03.09.2024 (ANNEXURE-B) AND ETC.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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NC: 2026:KHC:340-DB CCC No. 717 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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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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