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Karnataka High Court
Sri.Erabhadra K M vs Sri Anjum Parvej I A S on 2 February, 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA
CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 464 OF 2025
BETWEEN:
1. SRI.ERABHADRA K M
S/O MADAIAH
AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS
PRESENTLY WORKING AS
FOREST WATCHER 'D' GROUP
RANGE FOREST OFFICE METTIKUPPE
WILDLIFE RANGE METTIKUPPE POST
H.D KOTE TALUK,
MYSORE DISTRICT-571114.
2. SRI. LOKESHA. M
S/O H.K.MADEGOWDA
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS
PRESENTLY WORKING AS
Digitally signed EDUCATED ASSISTANT 'C' GROUP
by NIRMALA RANGE FOREST OFFICE HUNSUR
DEVI
WILDLIFE RANGE HUNSUR
Location: HIGH HUNSUR TALUK,
COURT OF
KARNATAKA MYSORE DISTRICT-571105.
3. SRI. GOPALA
S/O KUPPA
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
PRESENTLY WORKING AS
WIRELESS CONDUCTOR 'D' GROUP
RANGE FOREST OFFICE
METTIKUPPE WILDLIFE RANGE
METTIKUPPE POST
H.D.KOTE TALUK,
MYSORE DISTRICT-571114.
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4. SRI. JAVAREGOWDA
S/O BASAVEGOWDA
AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS
PRESENTLY WORKING AS
FOREST WATCHER 'D' GROUP
RANGE FOREST OFFICE
METTIKUPPE WILDLIFE RANGE
METTIKUPPE POST
H.D KOTE TALUK,
MYSORE DISTRICT-571114.
5. SRI. VENKATESHA. J
S/O JAVAREGOWDA
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
PRESENTLY WORKING AS
DRIVER 'C' GROUP
RANGE FOREST OFFICE
METTIKUPPE WILDLIFE RANGE
METTIKUPPE POST
H.D KOTE TALUK,
MYSORE DISTRICT-571114.
6. SRI. LINGAPPA
S/O KUSAYYA
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
PRESENTLY WORKING AS
FOREST WATCHER 'D' GROUP
RANGE FOREST OFFICE
VEERANAHOSAHALLY WILDLIFE RANGE
DODDAHEJJUR POST HUNSUR TALUK,
MYSORE DISTRICT-571106.
7. SRI GANESH.J.K
S/O KARIYA
AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS
PRESENTLY WORKING AS
FOREST WATCHER 'D' GROUP
RANGE FOREST OFFICE
VEERANAHOSAHALLY WILDLIFE RANGE
DODDAHEJJUR POST
HUNSUR TALUK,
MYSORE DISTRICT-571106.
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8. SRI. PRASANNA.S
S/O SHIVAPPA
PRESENTLY WORKING AS
EDUCATED ASSISTANT 'C' GROUP
AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS
RANGE FOREST OFFICE
VEERANAHOSAHALLY WILDLIFE RANGE
DODDAHEJJUR POST
HUNSUR TALUK,
MYSORE DISTRICT-571106.
9. SRI. RAMESH. P.B
S/O UPENDRA (BASAVA)
AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS
PRESENTLY WORKING AS
WIRELESS CONDUCTOR 'D' GROUP
RANGE FOREST OFFICE
VEERANAHOSAHALLY WILDLIFE RANGE
DODDAHEJJUR POST
HUNSUR TALUK,
MYSORE DISTRICT-571106.
10. SRI. SHIVASWAMY
S/O LATE APPAIAH
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
PRESENTLY WORKING AS
FOREST WATCHER 'D' GROUP
RANGE FOREST OFFICE D.B.KUPPE.
HUNSUR TALUK,
MYSORE DISTRICT-571106.
11. SRI. KUMAR
S/O VENKATEGOWDA
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
PRESENTLY WORKING AS
FOREST WATCHER 'D' GROUP
RANGE FOREST OFFICE
D.B.KUPPE. HUNSUR TALUK,
MYSORE DISTRICT-571106.
12. SRI RAMESH A B
S/O LATE BASAVEGOWDA. A
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
PRESENTLY WORKING AS
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FOREST WIRELESS OPERATOR
RANGE FOREST OFFICE ANTARASANTHE.
H.D KOTE TALUK,
MYSORE DISTRICT-571114.
13. SRI. RAJANNA.A
S/O ANKANAYAK
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
WORKING AS FOREST DRIVER
RANGE FOREST OFFICE
ANTARASANTHE.
H.D KOTE TALUK,
MYSORE DISTRICT-571114.
...COMPLAINANTS
(BY SRI. BASAVARAJA PATEL G K, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. SRI ANJUM PARVEJ I A S
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
DEPARTMENT OF FOREST,
ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT
M.S. BUILDING BENGALURU-560 001.
2. SMT. MEENAKSHI NEGI, I.A.S.
PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR
OF FORESTS (HEAD OF THE
FOREST FORCE.) ARANYA BHAVANA
3RD FLOOR 18 CROSS,
MALLESHWARAM,
BENGALURU -560003
3. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
DEPARTMENT OF FOREST,
ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT
M.S. BUILDING
BENGALURU-560 001
...ACCUSED
(BY SRI. S.H. RAGHAVENDRA, AGA)
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THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 AND 12 OF THE
CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT R/W ARTICLE 215 OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, BY THE COMPLAINANT, PRAYING
TO INITIATE APPROPRIATE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE
ACCUSED INCLUDING ACTION FOR CONTEMPT OF THE
ORDER DATED 29.11.2024 IN WP NO.29221/2024, PASSED BY
THINS HONBLE COURT VIDE ANNEXURE-A, PUNISH THEM
FOR WILLFUL DISOBEDIENCE AND CONTEMPT COMMITTED
THEREBY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE RULES.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, 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 complaint alleging
willful disobedience of the common order dated 29.11.2024 passed
in Writ Petition No.29221/2024 by the learned Single Judge in a
batch of writ petitions. In terms of the said order, the respondents -
authorities were directed to consider the request of the
complainants for extension of payment in terms of the Government
Orders dated 11.06.2009 and 31.07.2012.
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2. The accused have filed a compliance affidavit enclosing
therewith endorsements dated 01.09.2025, which indicate that the
requests have been considered and rejected.
3. In view of the above, the order, disobedience of which is
alleged, has been complied with.
4. The complaint is accordingly closed. However, we clarify
that this order would not preclude the complainants from availing
any substantive remedy, if any, in respect of the endorsements, in
accordance with law.
Sd/-
(VIBHU BAKHRU)
CHIEF JUSTICE
Sd/-
(C.M. POONACHA)
JUDGE
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