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Karnataka High Court
Sri.D.Nagaraj vs Smt.Shalma Iqabal on 8 April, 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA
CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 1385 OF 2025
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CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 1386 OF 2025
IN CCC No.1385/2025
BETWEEN:
1. SRI.D.NAGARAJ
AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
S/O DODDASANNAPPA,
RETD. FISHERIES SUPERVISOR,
O/O THE CURATOR,
GOVERNMENT AQUARIUM,
Digitally CUBBON PARK, KASTHURBA ROAD,
signed by BANGALORE-560 001.
NIRMALA R/AT NO.9, VEERANNA GARDEN,
DEVI
Location: HENNUR,KALYANAGAR POST,
HIGH COURT BENGALURU - 560 043
OF
KARNATAKA 2. SRI.R.H.HANUMAIAH,
SINCE DEAD BY HIS L.RS
SMT. MANJAMMA,
AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,
W/O LATE R.H.HANUMAIAH,
NO.1005, 10TH CROSS,
RAGHAVENDRA BLOCK, SRINAGAR,
BANGALORE - 560 098.
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3. SRI.JAYASHEELAKUMAR,
AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS,
S/O LATE R.H.HANUMAIAH,
RAGHAVENDRA BLOCK,
SRINAGAR,
BANGALORE-560 098.
4. SMT.JAYALAKSHMI,
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS,
W/O ROOPESHWARANAND,
D/O LATE HANUMAIAH,
NO./1, SUNKENAHALLI,
NEAR YELLAMMADEVI TEMPLE,
GAVIPURAM, GUTTAHALLI EXTENSION,
BANGALORE - 560 019
5. SRI.K.S.SHIVARAMANNA,
SINCE DEAD BY HIS L.RS
SMT.SARASWATHAMMA
AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
W/O LATE K.S.SHIVARAMANNA
6. SMT.SOWMYA S
AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS,
D/O LATE K.S.SHIVARAMANNA
7. SRI.ABHISHEK S,
AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, S/O LATE
K.S.SHIVARAMANNA
ALL ARE RESIDING AT NO.30,
SIDDALINGESHWARA NILAYA,
14TH CROSS, 3RD MAIN,
VISHWESHWANAGAR,
SUNKADAKATTE,
BANGALORE - 560 091
...COMPLAINANTS
(BY SRI. S.B. MUKKANNAPPA, ADVOCATE)
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AND:
1. SMT.SHALMA IQABAL
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA,
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL
HUSBANDRY AND FISHERIES,
VIKASA SOUDHA,
BANGALORE - 560 001
2. SRI.DINESH KALLERA
THE DIRECTOR OF FISHERIES,
VISHWESHWARAIAH TOWER,
DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI,
BANGALORE - 560 001
3. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL
HUSBANDRY AND FISHRIES
VIKASA SOUDHA
DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI
BENGALURU - 560 001
...ACCUSED
(BY SRI.S.H.RAGHAVENDRA, AGA)
THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 THE
CONTEMPT OF COURT ACT, 1971, BY THE COMPLAINANT,
PRAYING TO INITIATE THE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS
AGAINST THE ACCUSED NO.1 AND 2 FOR HAVING NOT
COMPLIED WITH THE TIME BOUND DIRECTIONS ISSUED BY
THIS HON'BLE COURT BY AN ORDER DATED 24.04.2025 IN
WP NO.2069/2021 C/W WP NO.11098/2021 AND
CONSEQUENTLY PUNISH THE ACCUSED NO.1 AND 2.
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IN CCC No.1386/2025
BETWEEN:
1. SRI.R.PRAKASH
AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
S/O K RANGAIAH
PRESENTLY WORKING AS STENOGRAPHER,
O/O THE DIRECTOR OF FISHERIES,
3RD FLOOR, PODIUM BLOCK,
V V TOWER,
DR. B R AMBEDKAR VEEDHI,
BANGALORE - 560 001.
RESIDING AT NO.761, 1ST MAIN ROAD,
VYALIKAVAL, BANGALORE - 560 003.
SRI MARIMADAIAH
SINCE DECEASED BY HIS LRS
2. SMT. SHYLAJA K R
AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
W/O LATE MARIMADAIAH
3. SRI. M.TEJAS
AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS,
S/O LATE MARIMADAIAH
ALL ARE RESIDING AT
SHIVAPARVATHI NILAYA,
3RD CROSS, NRI LAYOUT,
KALKERE, HORAMAVU,
BANGALORE - 560 043.
4. SRI A M SRINIVAS
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS,
S/O LATE N S MUNIYAPPA
GROUP D EMPLOYEE
O/O THE DIRECTOR OF FISHERIES,
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3RD FLOOR, PODIUM BLOCK,
V V TOWER,
DR. B R AMBEDKAR VEEDHI,
BANGALORE - 560 001.
RESIDING AT RANGANATHAPURA,
NEAR SHANIMAHATHMA TEMPLE,
KAMAKSHIPALYA, BANGALORE - 560 079.
...COMPLAINANTS
(BY SRI. S B MUKKANNAPPA, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. SMT.SHALMA IQABAL
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
AND FISHERIES,
VIKASA SOUDHA,
BANGALORE - 560 001.
2. SRI. DINESH KALLERA
THE DIRECTOR OF FISHERIES,
VISHWESHWARAIAH TOWER,
DR. B R AMBEDKAR VEEDHI,
BANGALORE - 560 001.
3. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDARY
AND FISHERIES
VIKASA SOUDHA
DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI
BENGALURU - 560 001
...ACCUSED
(BY SRI.S.H.RAGHAVENDRA, AGA)
THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 THE ,
CONTEMPT OF COURT ACT, 1971, BY THE COMPLAINANT,
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PRAYING TO INITIATE THE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS
AGAINST THE ACCUSED NO.1 AND 2 FOR HAVING NOT
COMPLIED WITH THE TIME BOUND DIRECTIONS ISSUED BY
THIS HON'BLE COURT BY AN ORDER DATED 24.04.2025 IN
WP NO.2069/2021 C/W WP NO.11098/2021 AND
CONSEQUENTLY PUNISH THE ACCUSED NO.1 AND 2 FOR
HAVING NOT COMPLIED WITH THE PASSED BY THIS
HON'BLE COURT.
THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY
HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS
UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU ,CHIEF JUSTICE
and
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA
ORAL ORDER
(PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU,CHIEF JUSTICE)
1. The complainants have filed the present complaints alleging
willful disobedience of the order dated 24.04.2025 passed by the
learned Single Judge of this Court in Writ Petition No.2069/2021
(S-KSAT) connected with Writ Petition No.11098/2021 (S-KSAT).
2. The learned counsel appearing for the accused submits that
the State has preferred a Special Leave Petition against the said
order, which is pending.
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3. In view of the above, the present complaints are closed with
liberty to the complainants to revive the same, subject to the
outcome of the proceedings pending in the Supreme Court.
Sd/-
(VIBHU BAKHRU)
CHIEF JUSTICE
Sd/-
(C.M. POONACHA)
JUDGE
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