Authority: High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru
Order Date: 25 June 2026
Case Overview
- Complainant: Dr. Ashwin Hebbar, Associate Professor, Department of General Surgery, Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, aged about 48, represented by Ms. Namratashree Narayan Hegde, Advocate for Sri Satish K., Advocate.
- Accused/Respondents: (1) Sri Mohammad Mohsin, I.A.S., Principal Secretary, Department of Medical Education, Bangalore; (2) Sri Mohammad Mohsin, I.A.S., Vice Chairman and Governing Council, Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences; (3) Dr. Virupakshappa V, Director, Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences; (4) The State of Karnataka represented by its Principal Secretary, Department of Medical Education (pro‑forma respondent). Digital signature by Veerendra Kumar K M.
- The petition (Civil Contempt Petition No. 386 of 2026) invoked Sections 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, alleging willful disobedience of an interim order dated 09‑Feb‑2026 passed in W.P. No.35404/2025 (S‑RES).
- Counsel for the complainant argued that the interim order had been stayed by the Division Bench in W.A. No.675/2026 (S‑RES), rendering the contempt allegation moot.
Final Outcome
- The Court, after hearing, ordered that the contempt petition be closed, as the operative order had been stayed.
Topics: Contempt of Court, Medical Education