Karnataka High Court
CCC/1044/2025 of SRI. SANJEEVA GOWDA. V. PATILA Vs SRI. P. MANIVANNAN, I.A.S. on 19 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010538252025 NC: 2026:KHC:51381-DB CCC No. 1044 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI AND THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 1044 OF 2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI
AND
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU
CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 1044 OF 2025
BETWEEN:
SRI. SANJEEVA GOWDA. V. PATILA,
S/O VIRUPAKSHA GOWDA PATIL,
AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS,
WORKED AS TEACHER,
ATTAL BIHARI VAJPEYI SCHOOL/COLLEGE
BADA (607) SC, SHIGGAVI TALUK,
HAVERI DISTRICT-581 202.
…COMPLAINANT
(BY SRI.VIKRAM BALAJI, ADVOCATE [ABSENT])
AND:
1.
SRI P.MANIVANNAN, I.A.S,
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE,
GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA,
M S BUILDING,
DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI,
BENGALURU-560 001.
2.
SRI. JEELANI H. MOKASHI,
DIRECTOR,
DEPARTMENT OF MINORITIES,
GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA,
M S BUILDING,
DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI,
BENGALURU-560 001.
3.
DR. K.G.JAGADEESHA, I.A.S,
SECRETARY,
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION,
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GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA,
M.S. BUILDING,
DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI,
BENGALURU-560 001.
4.
SRI. KANTHARAJU P S, IAS,
SECRETARY
KARNATAKA RESIDENTIAL
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION SOCIETY,
KARNATAKA SAHAKARA MARATA
MAHAMANDALI BUILDING,
CUNNINGHAM ROAD,
NEAR HIGH GROUND POLICE STATION,
BANGALORE-560 001.
5.
SRI. KANTHARAJU P S, IAS,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
KARNATAKA RESIDENTIAL
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION SOCIETY,
KARNATAKA SAHAKARA MARATA
MAHAMANDALI BUILDING,
CUNNINGHAM ROAD,
NEAR HIGH GROUND POLICE STATION,
BANGALORE-560 001.
6.
DR. RAKESH KUMAR K, I.A.S,
SECRETARY,
KARNATAKA PUBLIC
SERVICES COMMISSION,
UDHYOGA BHAVAN,
BENGALURU-560 009.
…ACCUSED
7.
STATE OF KARNATAKA,
REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY,
VIDHANA SOUDHA, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI,
BENGALURU-560 001.
…PROFORMA RESPONDENT
(BY SMT.NAMITHA MAHESH.B.G., AGA FOR
PROFORMA R7, A1-A3 & A6;
SRI.SIDHARTH BABURAO, ADVOCATE FOR A4 & A5)
THIS CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE
215 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA AND SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF
THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971 BY THE COMPLAINANT, PRAYING TO ISSUE A NOTICE TO THE ACCUSED FOR VIOLATING THE
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ORDER PASSED BY THIS HONBLE COURT IN W.P. NO.17267/2024(S- RES) DATED 02.07.2024 AS PER ANNEXURE-A , IN SO FAR AS THE
COMPLAINANT AS THE VIOLATION IS WILFUL AND INTENTIONAL
DISOBEDIENCE OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT
AND PUNISH THE ACCUSED FOR HAVING DELIBERATELY DISOBEYED
THE ORDER PASSED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT ETC.
THIS CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI
and
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU
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ORAL ORDER
(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI)
No one appears for the complainant.
2. The order of 02.07.2024 passed in W.P.No.17267/2024, contempt of which is alleged, is an interim order and prima facie finding recorded by the Court appears to be as follows: “Prime facie, unless circumstances are brought out to justify otherwise, there is merit in the submission and the apprehension that the aforesaid clause could be used against the petitioners resulting in their discontinuance. Hence, interim order is granted directing the respondents not to displace the petitioners by either transfer or sending on deputation any person to the posts held by the petitioners. The respondents are reserved with liberty to complete their pleadings and file application for vacating the same.”
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3. The compliance affidavit filed on 23.03.2026 by P. S. Kantha Raju, accused Nos.4 and 5, who are one and the same person, reflects that the complainant has reported to duty as a Social Science teacher at the school namely Atal Bihari Vajpayee Residential School and Pre-University Science College from 26.02.2026.
4. Today a compliance affidavit is filed by the present Executive Director of Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society, wherein unconditional apology is tendered for any delay or lapse. The compliance affidavit is taken on record and the apology is accepted. The contempt petition is consigned.
Sd/- (JAYANT BANERJI) JUDGE
Sd/- (TARA VITASTA GANJU) JUDGE
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