Sri B C Venkateshaiah v. Ms v Rashmi Mahesh I. a. S.

Karnataka HC19 Feb 2026CCC/757/2025

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What is this about?

High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru (DB: Vibhu Bakhru, CJ & C.M. Poonacha, J), 19.02.2026; NC: 2026:KHC:10143-DB; CCC No. 757 of 2025; civil contempt under Ss.11-12 Contempt of Courts Act 1971 r/w Art.215 Constitution; alleged disobedience of order dated 04.02.2025 in W.P.No.28441/2023(S-RES); affidavit of compliance enclosing endorsement dated 16.01.2026; complaint closed with liberty to pursue remedies against the endorsement.

What did the court decide?

Complaint closed; complainants retain liberty to avail their remedies in respect of the endorsement dated 16.01.2026, if available, and in accordance with law. ¶¶48

Sri B C Venkateshaiah Vs Ms v Rashmi Mahesh I. a. S. — Contempt of Court | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:10143-DB CCC No. 757 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. 757 OF 2025

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BETWEEN:

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SRI B.C. VENKATESHAIAH

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AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS S/O LATE SRI CHANNE GOWDA

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HONORARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER, GOVERNMENT HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL, BELLEGERE DODDABELLE (PO) TYAMAGUNDLU HOBLI NELAMANGALA TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 563 132

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

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RESIDING AT BHADRAPURA PURUSHANAHALLI (PO) MADURI HOBLI, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 561 204

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SRI T. ANJANAPPA AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS S/O SRI THIMAPPA RTD. HONORARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER, GOVERNMENT HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL RESIDING AT BHADRAIAH BUILDING RENUKANAGAR, DODDABALLAPURA ROAD NELAMANGALA

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BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 123

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:10143-DB CCC No. 757 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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SRI M.C. JAYARAMU AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS S/O LATE SRI CHOWDAIAH RTD. HONORARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER, GOVERNMENT HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL RESIDING AT SURABHI NILAYA NEAR SUMATHI SCHOOL C.M.EXTENSION, KYATHASANDRA TUMKUR DISTRICT - 572 104

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SRI R. SREERANGAIAH AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS S/O SRI RANGAPPA HONORARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER, GOVERNMENT HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL MACHENAHALLI, SASALU (PO) DODDABALLAPUR TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 561 203 RESIDING AT KADAHALAPANAHALLI AND (PO), DODDABALLAPUR TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 561 203

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SRI A. BYLAPPA AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS S/O. SRI AJJAPPA RTD. HONORARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER RESIDENT OF KODIHALLI MADURE HOBLI, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 203

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SRI K.M. MUTHARAYAPPA AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS S/O SRI MUTHARAYAPPA RTD. HONORARY PHYSICAL

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3 - NC: 2026:KHC:10143-DB CCC No. 757 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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EDUCATION TEACHER GOVERNMENT HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL RESIDING AT KADAHALAPANAHALLI AND (PO), SASALU HOBLI DODDABALLAPUR TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 561 203

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SRI VENKATESHIAH C AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS S/O. CHIKKARANGAIAH HONORARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER, GOVERNMENT HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL, CHIKKANANKANALA KOLIGERE (PO) DODDABAELLAVANGALA HOBLI DODDABALLAPUR TALUK BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT R/AT CHIKKANANKANALA KOLIGERE (PO) DODDABAELLAVAIGALA HOBLI DODDABALLAPUR TALUK BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT - 561 203

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…COMPLAINANTS

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(BY SRI SHIVAYOGESHA SHIVAYOGIMATH, ADVOCATE FOR SRI M.CHAMARAJ., ADVOCATE) 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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NC: 2026:KHC:10143-DB CCC No. 757 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU - 560 001

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…PRO FORMA RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI S.H. RAGHAVENDRA, AGA)

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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 ETC.

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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

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the accused has filed an affidavit of compliance enclosing therewith an endorsement dated 16.01.2026.

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NC: 2026:KHC:10143-DB CCC No. 757 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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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

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Sri B C Venkateshaiah v. Ms v Rashmi Mahesh I. a. S.

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