Karnataka High Court
Sri.Vinay Kumar M.K vs Sri.Uma Shankar Ias on 25 October, 2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL
CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO.1151 OF 2024
BETWEEN:
1. SRI. VINAY KUMAR M.K
S / O KESHAV MURTHY M.V.
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS,
WORKING AS ACCOUNTANT,
TOWN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL,
T.NARASIPURA-571 124,
MYSORE DISTRICT.
2. SMT. ANURADHA.M.V.
W/O. M.N. SRIDHAR,
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS,
Digitally signed WORKING AS ACCOUNTANT,
by
CHANNEGOWDA TOWN PANCHAYAT,
PREMA
Location: High NAGAMANGALA,
Court of
Karnataka MANDYA-571 432.
3. MISS. BHAVANA P.N.
D/O. LATE NATARAJ.P.,
AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS,
WORKING AS ACCOUNTANT,
TOWN PANCHAYAT, SOMWARPET,
KODAGU DISTRICT-571 236.
4. SRI PRADEEP T.G.
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S/O. GOVINDE GOWDA T.S,
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS,
WORKING AS ACCOUNTANT,
TOWN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL,
PERIYAPATNA, MYSORE DISTRICT-571 107.
5. SRI. PARAMESHU M K,
S/O. M.J.KRISHNAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS,
WORKING AS ACCOUNTANT,
TOWN PANCHAYAT
HD KOTE,
MYSORE DISTRICT-571 114.
6. SRI. KIRAN LOYD MONTERIO
S/O. LATE ELIAS MONTERIO,
AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS,
WORKING AS ACCOUNTANT,
MANGALURU CITY CORPORATION,
MANGALURU-575 003.
7. SMT. AMITHA
W/O. SADANANDA,
AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS,
WORKING AS ACCOUNTANT,
MANGALURU CITY CORPORATION,
MANGALURU-575 003.
8. SMT. JOSHMA JUDY D'SOUZA,
W/O. O MELWIN KIRAN MONTERIO,
AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS,
WORKING AS ACCOUNTANT,
MANGALURU CITY CORPORATION,
MANGALURU -575 003.
9. SMT. RANJITHA N PISE
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D/O. SAEASWATHI N PISE
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS,
WORKING AS ACCOUNTANT,
TOWN PANCHAYAT COUNCIL,
HONNALI, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT -577171.
10. SMT. SOUMYA.S.
W/O LOHIT B.M,
AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS,
WORKING AS ACCOUNTANT,
TOWN PANCHAYAT, SARGUR,
MYSORE DISTRICT-571 121.
11. SRI JAYARAM K.M.
S/O. MUNIRAJAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
WORKING AS ACCOUNTANT,
TOWN PANCHAYAT,
GUDIBANDE,
CHIKKABALLAPUR DISTRICT-561 209.
12. SMT. H.V. VIMALA,
W/O. A.P. SHANKAR,
AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
WORKING AS ACCOUNTANT,
PATTANA PANCHAYATH,
ARKALGUD, HASSAN DISTRICT-573 102.
13. SMT. PREMLEELA G M
W/O. VIJAYAKUMAR G E
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
WORKING AS ACCOUNTANT,
TOWN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL,
CHANNAGIRI, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT -577213
...COMPLAINANTS
(BY SRI. RAHAMATHULLA KOTHWAL, ADVOCATE)
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AND:
1. SRI.UMA SHANKAR, IAS
THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA,
DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT,
VIKASA SOUDHA,
BANGALORE-560 001.
2. SRI SHRI. PRABHULING KAVALIKATTI
THE DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION,
9TH FLOOR,
DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI,
M.S. BUILDING,
BANGALORE-560 001.
3. DR. RAKESH KUMAR K, IAS
SECRETARY,
KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION,
UDYOGA SOUDHA,
BANGALORE-560 001.
4. SRI GANGADHARASWAMY G M,
THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER,
DAVANAGERE DISTRICT,
DAVANAGERE-577 001.
5. SMT. SHILPA NAG C T,
THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER,
CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT,
CHAMARAJANAGAR- 571 440.
6. SMT. SUBHA KALYAN
THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER,
TUMKUR DISTRICT,
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TUMKUR-572 101.
7. SRI MULLAI MUHILAN
THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER,
DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT,
DAKSHINA KANNADA-575001.
8. SRI ANAND CL
THE COMMISSIONER,
MANGALORE CITY CORPORATION,
MANGALORE-575 001.
9. DR. KUMAR
THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER,
MANDYA DISTRICT,
MANDYA-571 401.
10. SRI VENKAT RAJA
THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER,
KODAGU DISTRICT,
KODAGU-571 401.
11. SRI AKRAM PASHA
THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER,
MYSURU DISTRICT,
MYSURU-570 001.
12. SRI RAVINDRA .P.N
THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER,
CHIKKABALLAPUR DISTRICT,
CHIKKABALLAPUR-561 207.
13. SRI SATHYABHAMA C
THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER,
HASSAN DISTRICT,
HASSAN-573 201.
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14. SRI VENKATESH T
THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER,
CHITRADURGA DISTRICT,
CHITRADURGA-577 527.
15. SMT. K M JANAKI
THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
BAGALKOT DISTRICT,
BAGALKOT-587 101.
16. SRI. MOHAMMAD ROSHAN
THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
BELAGAUM DISTRICT,
BELGAUM 590 001.
17. SMT. DIVYA PRABHU G.R.J
THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
DHARWAD DISTRICT,
DHARWAD 580 001.
18. SRI. GOVIND REDDY
THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
GADAG DISTRICT,
GADAG 582 101.
19. SRI. VIJAY MAHANTESH DANAMMANAVAR
THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
HAVERI DISTRICT,
HAVERI 581 410.
20. SRI. LAKSHMI PRIYA
THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
UTTARKANNADA DISTRICT,
UTTAR KANNADA 581 410.
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21. SRI.PRASANT KUMAR MISRA
THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
BELLARY DISTRICT,
BELLARY 583 101.
22. SRI. SHRI. NALINI ATUL
THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
KOPPAL DISTRICT,
KOPPAL 583 231.
23. SRI. DR ISHWAR ULLAGADDI
THE COMMISSIONER
HUBLI CITY CORPORATION,
HUBLI 580 020.
24. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
DEPT. OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT
VIKASA SOUDHA
BENGALURU.
...ACCUSED
(BY SMT. PRATHIBHA R.K., AGA FOR R24)
THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF
CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971, PRAYING TO PASS AN
ORDER FOR INITIATING CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS FOR
HAVING WILLFULLY DISOBEYED THE ORDER OF THE HON'BLE
HIGH COURT PASSED IN WA NO.2578/2019 DATED
04.03.2021.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY,
JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN
and
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL
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ORAL JUDGMENT
(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL) Learned counsel for the complainants has filed a memo dated 25.10.2025 seeking leave of the Court to withdraw the present contempt petition.
2. The memo reads as under;
"I the undersigned counsel for the complainants herein most respectfully prays that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to permit the Complainants to withdraw the present contempt petitioner with the liberty to file a writ petition for mandamus. It is hence prayed that the same may b taken on record in the interest of justice and equity."
3. In view of the aforesaid memo, the contempt proceeding is dropped with liberty as sought for.
Sd/-
(ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE Sd/-
(VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL) JUDGE PN List No.: 3 Sl No.: 3