- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:24920-DB CCC No. 742 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF JULY, 2025 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S.MUDAGAL AND THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE P SREE SUDHA CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION No. 742 OF 2022 BETWEEN: 1. K. B. KUMAR, S/O K.B. BASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/AT 4TH MAIN, I STAGE, VASAVESWAR EXTENSION, SRI SHIVAKUMARESWARA NILAY, KYATISANDRA, TUMKUR TOWN, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572 104. 2. K.M.VEEDAMURTHY, S/O K.S. MAHESHWARAPPA, AGED 42 YEARS, SRI BENAKA TUNGABADRA BLOCK, II CROSS, NEAR NAVAGRA PARK, TUDA LAYOUT, SIRI GATE, TUMKUR, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572 106. …COMPLAINANTS (BY SMT. SUHANA S., ADVOCATE FOR SRI RAGHUPATHI M.J., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SRI G. JAGADEESH, EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, BANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LTD., TUMKUR DIVISION OFFICE, KOTHITHOPU, TUMKUR. 2. DR. N.MANJULA I.A.S., MANAGING DIRECTOR, (A AND H.R.,) Digitally signed by K S RENUKAMBA Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:24920-DB CCC No. 742 of 2022 KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LTD., CAUVERY BHAVAN, K.G.ROAD, BANGALORE-560 009. …ACCUSED (BY SMT. ISHANI GUNDURAO, ADVOCATE FOR SRI P. PRASANNA KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR A1 & A2) THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT,1971, PRAYING TO INITIATE THE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ALLEGED CONTERMINOUS FOR WILLFULLY AND DELIBERATELY DISOBEYING THE JUDGMENT DATED 25.03.2021 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN W.P.No.22632/2015 AND 22631/2015 (L-TER) THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S.MUDAGAL and HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE P SREE SUDHA ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S.MUDAGAL) This complaint is filed alleging that the order of learned Single Judge dated 25.03.2021 in W.P.No.22632/2015 (L-TER) connected with W.P.No.22631/2015 (L-REF) is willfully disobeyed. 2. By the said order, learned Single Judge accepted the contention of the complainants that they were terminated from the service without holding required inquiry and directed the respondent-accused to initiate inquiry afresh and complete the same within a period of six months. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:24920-DB CCC No. 742 of 2022 3. In the compliance affidavit of accused No.1, it is stated that order of learned Single Judge was challenged in W.A.Nos.790 & 853/2021 unsuccessfully and further the matter was taken before the Hon'ble Supreme Court in S.L.P. (Civil) No.16814/2022, which came to be dismissed on 30.09.2022. Hence, the order could not be complied within six months. 4. It is reported that subsequent to dismissal of S.L.P., the complainants were reinstated, subsequently disciplinary inquiry was conducted against them and they were terminated from service. 5. Accepting the explanation and in view of the subsequent events, proceedings are dropped. Sd/- (K.S.MUDAGAL) JUDGE Sd/- (P SREE SUDHA) JUDGE MV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 11